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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 365 · 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 Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (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
    11 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    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
  14. 14.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (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
    7 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    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
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  38. 38.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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