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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 609 · 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?

    1 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (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?

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

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (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
    1 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She 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
  22. 22.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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