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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 364 · 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?

    2 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  6. 6.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    8 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I 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) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  29. 29.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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