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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 765 · 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
    28 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (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?

    10 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  17. 17.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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