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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 694 · 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?

    14 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm 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.
  10. 10.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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