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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 569 · 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
    3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    13 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    14 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (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?

    16 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (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?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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