Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 737 · 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.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   6 September 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
   Omkar (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   14 July 2026, 11:30 am
   Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
   Kabir (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   24 February 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Mum,
   Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
   Kabir (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?
   
   5 August 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
   Diya (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   16 January 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   12 May 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (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?
   
   1 March 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
   Vikram (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
9. 9.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
11. 11.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
12. 12.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
13. 13.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
14. 14.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
16. 16.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Zoya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Diya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Meera (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Manav (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Priya (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    11 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
31. 31.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
32. 32.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    11 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Maria (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Zoya (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
39. 39.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

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