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