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