Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 820 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   24 January 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Mum,
   Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   6 September 2026, 5:20 pm
   Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
   Pooja (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
   12 November 2026, 10:15 am
   Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
   Simran (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   24 July 2026, 6:40 pm
   Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
   Tenzin (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Papa,
   Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
   Aarav (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   3 September 2026, 11:30 am
   Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
   Pooja (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
10. 10.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ananya (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
12. 12.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rahul (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    2 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Farhan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
17. 17.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
18. 18.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    26 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Nisha (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
22. 22.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday.
23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    11 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
24. 24.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 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 7 pm on Sunday.
28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Omkar (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
30. 30.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
31. 31.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Meera (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Farhan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    2 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
36. 36.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Monday.
37. 37.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Maria (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday.

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