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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 358 · 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 Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Diya
    (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
    10 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  36. 36.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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