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