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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 316 · 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
    6 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I 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 6 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    26 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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