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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 899 · 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 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (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?

    25 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  15. 15.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (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
    15 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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