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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 617 · 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?

    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    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?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    2 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (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
    20 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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