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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 329 · 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?

    24 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (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
    14 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    22 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  30. 30.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    28 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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