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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 688 · 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
    15 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  19. 19.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  25. 25.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  30. 30.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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