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