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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 441 · 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 Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  10. 10.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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