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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 914 · 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
    20 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.     (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
    4 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  9. 9.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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