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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 513 · 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
    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rahul     (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
    18 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (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
    11 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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