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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 982 · 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
    14 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  8. 8.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  9. 9.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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