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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 938 · 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
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    23 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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