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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 978 · 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?

    7 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    2 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am 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) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash     (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?

    17 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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