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