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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 80 · 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
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aisha
    (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
    16 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (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
    6 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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