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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 48 · 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
    1 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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