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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 71 · 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?

    11 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (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?

    25 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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