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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 724 · 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 Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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