← Message writing lesson New set →

Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 718 · 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?

    8 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  38. 38.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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