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