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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 338 · 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?

    7 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (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
    24 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (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 drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (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?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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