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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 360 · 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
    10 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (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?

    8 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Tara     (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?

    2 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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