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