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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 557 · 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 Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (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
    20 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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