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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 944 · 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 Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  8. 8.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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