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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 654 · 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
    2 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (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
    25 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 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 4 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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