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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 538 · 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
    7 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (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 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    11 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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