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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 661 · 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?

    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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