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