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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 710 · 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 Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    9 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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