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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 419 · 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?

    13 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  12. 12.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  27. 27.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav
    (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?

    27 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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