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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 990 · 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
    15 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (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
    22 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    25 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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