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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 425 · 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?

    20 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    10 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (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?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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