← Message writing lesson New set →

Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 435 · 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 Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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