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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 520 · 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
    26 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kavya
    (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?

    10 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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