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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 353 · 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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (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?

    8 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  19. 19.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  37. 37.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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