message writing for class 8

Message Writing for CBSE Class 8 – Format, Topics, Exercises

August 13, 2019

A message is an informal means of communication. The receiver of the message has to sift through the given message and pick out the most vital bits of information.Then, he/she should be able to reproduce that information in order to convey it to
the person for whom it is intended.
Format:
• Date
• Time
• Name of person to whom the message is directed
• Body of the message
• Name of the writer
Points to remember:
While writing the body of the message, the following points have to be kept
in mind:
• Only the most important details should be written.
• No new information should be added.
• Grammatically correct sentences should be used.
• Indirect or reported speech should be used.
• The message should be presented within a box.
• The word limit for a message is 50 words (only the words in the body of the
notice are counted).
Marking scheme
Date and time of writing the message — 1 mark
Name of the person to whom the message is directed — ½ mark
Name of the writer — ½ mark
Content and language — 3 marks
Adherence to the word limit is important:
• If the candidate exceeds the word limit by 2 or 3 words, ½ mark is deducted.
• If he/she exceeds the word limit by 4 or more words, 1 mark is deducted.

CBSE Class 8 English Message Writing Worksheets

CBSE Class 8 English Message Writing Solved Exercises

Exercise – 1

You receive a telephone call from your mother’s office when she is not at
home. You have the following conversation with the speaker. But you
have to go for your tuition class. So you leave a message for your mother.
Write the message within 50 words using the information given below.
Do not add any new information.
Ambuj: Hello!
Mr Rastogi: Hello! May I speak with Ms Dixit please? I am Naresh Rastogi
from the office.
Ambuj: Mom’s not at home right now.
Mr Rastogi: In that case can you give her a message? It is urgent. Please tell her
that the meeting fixed for tomorrow has been rescheduled. Ask her to check
her mail as soon as possible for the details. Please don’t forget to inform her.
Ambuj: Don’t worry. I will tell her as soon as she returns.

Answer:
Message
14 Feb
3:30 pm
Mom
Mr Rastogi from the office called up to say that the meeting fixed for tomorrow
has been rescheduled. He wants you to check your mail as soon as possible for
the details. He said it was urgent.
Ambuj

Exercise – 2

Mrs Dayal wants to speak to her son, Rishi. As Rishi is not in his seat in
office, you take the call and speak with her. She wants to inform Rishi
that she will be coming to Delhi the next evening and that he should pick
her up from the airport. You want to know by which flight she will be
arriving. She replies that she would be coming by Jet Airways flight no.
DN78. She thanks you and asks you your name. You tell her that your
name is Ayan and assure her that you will convey her message to Rishi.
But you yourself have a meeting to attend. So you leave a note for Rishi.
Write this message in not more than 50 words.

Answer:
Message
15 June
3:30pm
Rishi
Your mother called up to say that she’s arriving by Jet Airways flight no.
DN78 tomorrow evening. She wants you to receive her at the airport.
Ayan

Exercise – 3

Read the following conversation between Nisha and Manoj Singh. As Aarti is not a home and Manoj himself has to leave for a business meeting, he writes a message tor Aarti. Based on the conversation, write the message from Manoj to Aarti in not more than 50 words and put it in a box.
Nisha : Hello, can I speak to Aarti, please?
Manoj : I’m sorry, she is not at home, May I know who is calling?
Nisha : I’m Nisha, Aarti’s colleague.
Manoj: Oh, hi Nisha, Im Manoj, Aartï’s brother. Can I take down the message for her?Nisha: Hi Manoj… Please, tell Aarti to reach Regal Cinema tomorrow at 11 : 30 a.m. instead of today? Manoj : Tomorrow?
Nisha :Yes, the program is changed. Today we had planned to see the new movie but due to some emergency this change has to be made.
Manoj :0.K., ill convey the message.
Nisha :One more thing, tell her to convey the same message to Alka, Puja and Suman as well.
Manoj: Alright!
Nisha: Bye!
Manoj : Bye!

Answer:
MESSAGE
14th April 20xx 9:00 a.m.
Aarti
Your colleague, Nisha called up to say that you must reach Regal Cinema at 11: 30 a.m. tomorrow instead of today as the programme has been changed due to an emergency. She has also asked you to convey the same message to your other friends Alka, Puja and Suman.
Manoj

Exercise – 4

You are Rajni. You have invited your friend Saroj to dinner tomorrow. But you have to leave for Hyderabad at once with your brother. Saroj doesn’t have a telephone at he house Send her a written message conveying your regret in not more than 50 words. Write the message.

Answer:

Message
29th January 20xx 6:30 p.m.
Saroj
I’m afraid I have to cancel the dinner planned for tomorrow as I have to rush to Hyderabad with brother. If you don’t mind, could we meet on some other day?
I am extremely sorry for the inconvenience.
Rajni

Exercise – 5

You are Rina Mathur the Captain of your school tennis players’ team.Your coach has given you the following points for a notice for the players.  Since your partner Titiksha is absent and will not be able to read the notice,  send a written message to her. Use the information given in the following points  and write the message for Titiksha in 50 words 

  • Attention all tennis players. 
  • Special trial and selection camp. 
  • 10 a.m. tomorrow. 
  • National Stadium. 
  • Final selection of playing XII. 
  • Come in full kit.
  • Be punctual.

Answer:

Message
Date 20th September 20xxx 6.15 p.m
Dear Titiksha,
The tennis coach has informed that a special trial and selection camp will be held at 10 am tomorrow at the National Stadium. The final selection of the playing XII will take place in this camp. You have to report on time in full kit.
Rina Mathur

Exercise – 6

You see the following notice on the notice board of your school and immediately give your name. Your friend Suman Ganguly who is also an artist is absent today. You know that she will be very much interested in the exhibition. Taking information from the notice, write a message for your friend in 50 words insisting that she take part.

NOTICE

WHO’LL BE THE NEXT BUDDING ARTIST?

Kamini Kala Kendra is looking for budding, young talented artists between 12 to 16 years. If you love to paint your dreams, come and give colour to them in the School Auditorium tomorrow at 10 : 00 a.m. Bring your paints and brush only. Register your name with the undersigned.

SEETA D’SOUZA
Art Teacher

Answer:

Message
14th April 20xx 2: 30 p.m.
Hi, Suman
Kamini Kala Kendra, India’s finest art and painting institute, has organised an art and painting competition in our school Auditorium tomorrow at 10 : 00 a.m. Well, I have already given your name. Don’t miss it. Please do come tomorrow and don’t forget to bring your art-kit. See you.
Rajni

Exercise – 7

Read the telephonic conversion and write the message for Raj in not more than 50 words

Rajesh : Can I speak to Raj? I am Rajesh from his school.
Ramya : I am sorry. He is not at home.
Rajesh : When will he be back?
Ramya : He will be here in an hour.
Rajesh : Could you please convey a message to him?
Ramya : yes, I will
Rajesh : He has to report at Chinnappa stadium at 7.00 a.m tomorrow. The tennis match starts at 8.00 a.m. Please tell him to carry his ID card, a bottle of water and a change of clothes
Ramya : Yes I will convey the message to him.
Rajesh : Thank you

Answer:
Message
10th APRIL, 2020 5 p.m
Raj
There was a phone call from Rajesh from your school when you had been to temple. He conveyed to me that you have to report to Chinnappa stadium at 7.00 a.m tomorrow. The tennis match will start at 8.00 a.m. he has requested you to carry ID card, bottle of water and change of clothes.
Ramya

Message Writing Exercise and Questions for CBSE Class 8

New Format of Message Writing

  • Date time
  • Name of the person to whom the message is directed
  • Body of the message
  • Name of the Sender

Message Writing example.

Let’s say you have fallen ill and your teacher is going to discuss an important topic in the class. Send a message to your friend through your brother to send his notes across.

Message

21st December 20xx
6.30 am
Dear Jimmy
I am suffering from cold. I believe we would be discussing an important topic in the science class. Please take down the notes carefully and send across your notebook through my brother, Vinay. Thanks Shaurya

More Points to remember While Writing a Message

  • One of the most important point is that only important to the point details should be written. Only relevant information to be provided
  • No new information should be added. Sentence should be grammatically correct.
  • No new information should be added. Sentence should be grammatically correct.
  • Sentences should be used in direct or reported speech.
  • Keep word limit in mind while writing the message. As we all know usually word limit for a message is 50 words only
  • As per the marking scheme , Writing date and time carries 1 mark, name of the person to whom message is marked and the name of the writer along with content and language carries 3 marks.
  • Sender’s name has to be put at the end of the message
  • The name of the person for whom the message is written has to be given.

Message Writing Sample 2:

  1. You receive a telephone call from your mother’s office when she is not at
    home. You have the following conversation with the speaker. But you
    have to go for your tuition class. So you leave a message for your mother.
    Write the message within 50 words using the information given below.
    Do not add any new information.
    Ambuj: Hello!
    Mr Rastogi: Hello! May I speak with Ms Dixit please? I am Naresh Rastogi
    from the office.
    Ambuj: Mom’s not at home right now.
    Mr Rastogi: In that case can you give her a message? It is urgent. Please tell her
    that the meeting fixed for tomorrow has been rescheduled. Ask her to check
    her mail as soon as possible for the details. Please don’t forget to inform her.
    Ambuj: Don’t worry. I will tell her as soon as she returns.
    14 Feb
    3:30 pm
    Mom
    Mr Rastogi from the office called up to say that the meeting fixed for tomorrow
    has been rescheduled. He wants you to check your mail as soon as possible for
    the details. He said it was urgent.
    Ambuj