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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 505 · 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 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.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) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  12. 12.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    14 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (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
    2 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    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?

    15 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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