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