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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 869 · 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?

    18 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Tenzin
    (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 Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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