← Message writing lesson New set →

Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 905 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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