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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 753 · 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
    16 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (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?

    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  11. 11.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  34. 34.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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