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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 817 · 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
    24 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 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
    20 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (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.
  7. 7.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  11. 11.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 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) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  26. 26.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (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
    23 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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