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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 541 · 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
    13 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (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
    22 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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