← Message writing lesson New set →

Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 418 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (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
    1 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    27 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills