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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 39 · 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
    2 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (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?

    4 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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