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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 953 · 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?

    24 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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