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