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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 684 · 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
    10 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  16. 16.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose 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) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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