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