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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 941 · 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?

    13 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 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.
  35. 35.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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