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