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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 474 · 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?

    12 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  17. 17.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Priya
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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