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