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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 922 · 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
    11 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Manav     (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?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  18. 18.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  38. 38.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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