Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 238 · 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?
   
   2 January 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Mum,
   Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
   Zoya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
2. 2.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
3. 3.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   26 October 2026, 10:15 am
   Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
   Meera (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   10 March 2026, 10:15 am
   Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
   Tenzin (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
   Kabir (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   21 July 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   22 October 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
   Riya (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Isha (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
14. 14.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Joseph (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    20 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
19. 19.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    13 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
21. 21.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    22 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Isha (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    4 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tara (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
28. 28.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
30. 30.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
32. 32.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    6 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Diya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

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