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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 891 · 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
    18 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  23. 23.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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