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