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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 340 · 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?

    9 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Zoya
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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