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