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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 630 · 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
    20 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  19. 19.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  36. 36.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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