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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 559 · 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
    27 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (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
    5 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (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.
  14. 14.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  26. 26.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (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
    6 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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