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