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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 691 · 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
    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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