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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 828 · 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 Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (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?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya 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) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  32. 32.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    4 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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