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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 308 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Their words, your message): Parts: the word MESSAGE, the date and time, the greeting (Dear Mum,), the message, your name. Write it for the other person: the caller’s “I” becomes their name or he / she. Copy names, times and days exactly as they were said.

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  1. 1.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

  1. the greeting
  2. the date and time
  3. Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  4. Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  5. the word MESSAGE
  6. the date and time
  7. the date and time
  8. Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  9. Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  11. Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  12. the writer's name
  13. Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. the word MESSAGE
  15. the greeting
  16. the writer's name
  17. Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  18. the writer's name
  19. Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  20. Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  21. the word MESSAGE
  22. Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  23. the greeting
  24. the date and time
  25. Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. the writer's name
  27. Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  28. Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  29. the greeting
  30. the writer's name
  31. the greeting
  32. the greeting
  33. Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  34. the writer's name
  35. the word MESSAGE
  36. the word MESSAGE
  37. Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  38. Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  39. the greeting
  40. the greeting

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