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