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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 678 · 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 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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