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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 834 · 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?

    15 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  18. 18.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (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
    1 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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