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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 529 · 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 11 am on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  8. 8.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  9. 9.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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