Message Writing Worksheet

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

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