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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 431 · 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
    18 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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