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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 393 · 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 Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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