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