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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 671 · 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
    9 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  5. 5.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    7 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.     (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Kavya     (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 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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