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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 615 · 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?

    11 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  13. 13.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    14 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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