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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 349 · 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?

    11 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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