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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 674 · 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
    4 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (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?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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