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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 333 · 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?

    6 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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