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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 63 · 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
    24 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (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
    9 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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