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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 481 · 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
    25 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (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
    21 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata 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) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  37. 37.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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