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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 872 · 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
    5 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (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
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  24. 24.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi 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) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (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?

    17 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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