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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 779 · 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
    26 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.     (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?

    14 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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