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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 322 · 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?

    12 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    (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
    6 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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