← Message writing lesson New set →

Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 807 · 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.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  33. 33.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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