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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 707 · 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
    7 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (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
    5 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (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
    24 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I 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 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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