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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 45 · 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?

    9 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (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?

    5 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  16. 16.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (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?

    28 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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