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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 926 · 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?

    12 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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