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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 355 · 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
    9 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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