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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 354 · 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
    2 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    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?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  21. 21.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (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?

    6 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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