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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 447 · 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?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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