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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 997 · 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
    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  9. 9.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  22. 22.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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