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