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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 623 · 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 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  22. 22.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am 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?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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