Message Writing Worksheet

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

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