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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 811 · 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 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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