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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 759 · 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
    20 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Simran     (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?

    26 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  31. 31.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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