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