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