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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 519 · 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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    2 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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