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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 622 · 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
    16 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Pooja     (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
    28 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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