Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 496 · 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
   21 November 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Mum,
   Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
2. 2.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   25 September 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   14 March 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Mum,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   14 April 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
8. 8.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   8 February 2026, 5:20 pm
   Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
   Kabir (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    15 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma 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 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
12. 12.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
13. 13.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    7 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
15. 15.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
16. 16.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
17. 17.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    23 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Pooja (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    2 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aarav (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ishaan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    21 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Simran (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Diya (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
24. 24.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
26. 26.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
29. 29.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aisha (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
31. 31.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
33. 33.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    13 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tenzin (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    26 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Isha (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
    13 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
39. 39.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    9 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

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