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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 741 · 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
    13 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (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
    2 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Sneha
    (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
    13 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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