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