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