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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 470 · 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
    4 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    18 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.     (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
    10 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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