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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 309 · 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
    14 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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