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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 389 · 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 Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 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.
  23. 23.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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