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