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