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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 315 · 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?

    5 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Kavya
    (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
    9 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  27. 27.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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