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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 788 · 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
    18 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  12. 12.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    (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?

    1 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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