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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 515 · 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
    19 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  13. 13.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (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?

    3 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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