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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 695 · 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 Monday.
    Rohan     (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (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?

    MESSAGE
    25 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She 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
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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