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