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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 702 · 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
    17 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  12. 12.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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