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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 325 · 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?

    3 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  9. 9.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  17. 17.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (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?

    9 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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