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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 975 · 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?

    18 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (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?

    12 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (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.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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