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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 667 · 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
    14 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Manav     (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
    28 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose 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 7 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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