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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 645 · 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?

    1 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    13 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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