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