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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 472 · 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,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Aisha     (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
    7 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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