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