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