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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 376 · 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?

    16 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (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
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (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 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Simran
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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