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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 591 · 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,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    20 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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