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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 347 · 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?

    3 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.     (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
    2 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  7. 7.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    2 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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