← Message writing lesson New set →

Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 643 · 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.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (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
    20 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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