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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 509 · 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
    22 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    20 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (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
    11 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    21 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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