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