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