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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 874 · 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,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    4 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    17 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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