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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 323 · 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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kavya     (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 Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  9. 9.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (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
    11 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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