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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 432 · 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 Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  38. 38.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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