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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 977 · 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
    6 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Yash     (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
    13 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (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
    26 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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