Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 148 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   8 October 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Didi,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
   Priya (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Mum,
   Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
   Meera (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   2 January 2026, 6:40 pm
   Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
   Meera (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   14 March 2026, 2:45 pm
   Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
   Omkar (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Papa,
   Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
   Nisha (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   16 February 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
   Rohan (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
10. 10.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    1 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Imran (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
12. 12.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
13. 13.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    21 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
17. 17.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
18. 18.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
19. 19.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
20. 20.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
21. 21.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    2 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
23. 23.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    28 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
25. 25.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
26. 26.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
27. 27.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
29. 29.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
30. 30.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
31. 31.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
32. 32.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
34. 34.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
37. 37.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tara (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
40. 40.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Friday.

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