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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 821 · 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 bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Rahul     (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
    26 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Sneha     (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
    13 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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