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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 656 · 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
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  7. 7.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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