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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 367 · 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?

    7 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.     (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?

    27 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    27 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  33. 33.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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