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