← Message writing lesson New set →

Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 786 · 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.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (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
    8 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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