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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 621 · 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
    15 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  6. 6.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  18. 18.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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