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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 70 · 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
    12 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Joseph     (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
    1 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (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?

    18 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  37. 37.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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