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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 683 · 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 Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  37. 37.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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