Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 967 · 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
   18 September 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Didi,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
   Simran (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   22 October 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Papa,
   Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
   Tenzin (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   6 May 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Mum,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
   Joseph (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   2 December 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
   Simran (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   1 April 2026, 11:30 am
   Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
   Aarav (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   22 February 2026, 10:15 am
   Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
   Aisha (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   24 September 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Papa,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
11. 11.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
12. 12.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
13. 13.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Maria (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
16. 16.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    19 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    8 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
19. 19.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
21. 21.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Riya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    5 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Simran (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tara (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
27. 27.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Vikram (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    12 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
31. 31.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
32. 32.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
34. 34.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Priya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
36. 36.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
38. 38.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    9 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Farhan (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

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