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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 937 · 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
    22 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (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
    4 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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