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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 544 · 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,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (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
    25 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi 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
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (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?

    6 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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