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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 332 · 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
    11 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (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
    15 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar     (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?

    19 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  32. 32.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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