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