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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 371 · 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
    26 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (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
    5 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  32. 32.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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