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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 680 · 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
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  7. 7.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  20. 20.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  24. 24.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (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
    28 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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