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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 47 · 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 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  38. 38.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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