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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 898 · 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
    2 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.     (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
    1 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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