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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 551 · 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 Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  18. 18.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    16 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (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?

    7 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya
    (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 date and time
  3. the writer's name
  4. Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  5. the date and time
  6. the date and time
  7. the greeting
  8. the word MESSAGE
  9. Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  10. Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  11. Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  12. the writer's name
  13. the writer's name
  14. the greeting
  15. Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  16. the greeting
  17. Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  18. Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  19. the word MESSAGE
  20. the date and time
  21. the word MESSAGE
  22. the word MESSAGE
  23. Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  24. the writer's name
  25. the greeting
  26. the writer's name
  27. the word MESSAGE
  28. the word MESSAGE
  29. the word MESSAGE
  30. Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  31. the word MESSAGE
  32. Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  33. the word MESSAGE
  34. the date and time
  35. the writer's name
  36. Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  37. Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  38. the word MESSAGE
  39. the word MESSAGE
  40. the word MESSAGE

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