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