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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 410 · 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?

    22 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (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?

    7 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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