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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 864 · 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,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Dev     (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  32. 32.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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