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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 882 · 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?

    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Riya
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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