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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 961 · 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
    26 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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