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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 55 · 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
    2 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (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?

    13 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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