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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 968 · 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
    4 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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