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