Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Notices

Reading comprehension lesson 14: Notices, instructions and recipes · Set 44 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Read it in order): A notice: find what, when, where and who. Steps: follow the order — first, next, then, finally. For “which step comes after …”, find that step and read the next one.

1. 1.NOTICE
   Book Fair
   Our school will hold a book fair from 10 to 12 January in the activity room. You will find storybooks, comics, quiz books and books in Hindi and Tamil. Prices start from twenty rupees. Every student who buys a book will get a free bookmark. The fair will be open during the lunch break and after school. Happy reading!
   Library Committee
   
   Where will the book fair be held? (a) The library (b) The activity room (c) The playground
2. 2.Banana milkshake
   You need: two ripe bananas, two glasses of cold milk, one spoon of honey and a pinch of cardamom powder.
   Step 1: Peel the bananas and break them into pieces.
   Step 2: Put the pieces, milk and honey into the mixer jar.
   Step 3: Ask an adult to run the mixer for one minute.
   Step 4: Add the cardamom powder and stir.
   Step 5: Pour into two glasses and enjoy it cold.
   
   What happens just before you add the cardamom? (a) Peel the bananas (b) Pour into glasses (c) Run the mixer
3. 3.NOTICE
   Change in Bus Timings
   From Monday, 4 July, school buses will leave the school at half past two. Earlier, they left at three o’clock. This change is because the school will close earlier in the rainy season. Bus stops will stay the same. Parents should be at the bus stop ten minutes early. Please call the transport desk if you have any doubt.
   Transport In-charge
   
   True or false: The bus stops will change. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.NOTICE
   Save Water Week
   Our school will celebrate Save Water Week from 1 to 7 March. Every class will make a poster about saving water. Please turn off taps tightly after use. Do not throw extra drinking water on the ground; pour it into the plant pots. The class that saves the most water will get a prize. Let us save every drop!
   Eco Club
   
   When is Save Water Week? (a) 1 to 7 May (b) 1 to 7 March (c) 7 to 14 March
5. 5.NOTICE
   Drawing Competition
   An inter-house drawing competition will be held on 12 August in the school hall. The topic is “My Clean India”. Students of Classes 3 to 5 can take part. Bring your own crayons and colour pencils. Drawing sheets will be given by the school. Give your names to your class teacher by 8 August.
   Art Teacher
   
   Where will the competition be held? (a) In the playground (b) In the library (c) In the school hall
6. 6.NOTICE
   Greenfield Public School
   The school library will be closed on Monday for cleaning. Students must return all library books by Saturday. Books returned late will not be accepted on Monday. The library will open again on Tuesday at nine o’clock. For any questions, please meet the librarian, Mrs Joshi. Thank you for your help.
   
   When will the library open again? (a) On Monday (b) On Saturday (c) On Tuesday
7. 7.How to make lemonade
   You need: two lemons, four spoons of sugar, a jug of cold water and a pinch of salt.
   Step 1: Ask an adult to cut the lemons into halves.
   Step 2: Squeeze the juice of the lemons into the jug of water.
   Step 3: Add the sugar and the salt.
   Step 4: Stir well until the sugar disappears.
   Step 5: Pour into glasses and add ice if you like.
   
   How long should you stir? (a) For one hour (b) Until it is hot (c) Until sugar disappears
8. 8.NOTICE
   Parent–Teacher Meeting
   A parent–teacher meeting for Classes 1 to 5 will be held on Saturday, 18 November. It will be from ten o’clock to twelve o’clock. Parents can see their child’s notebooks and test papers. Students should come with their parents in school uniform. There will be no classes on that day. Tea will be served in the hall.
   Principal
   
   Who wrote this notice? (a) A parent (b) The principal (c) The class monitor
9. 9.LOST AND FOUND
   A blue lunch box was found under a bench in the playground on Wednesday. It has a picture of a parrot on the lid. There is a small spoon inside it. The owner can collect it from the school office. Please bring a note from your parents. The office is open from nine o’clock to one o’clock.
   School Office
   
   Where was it found? (a) Near the gate (b) In the library (c) Under a bench
10. 10.NOTICE
    Class 4 Trip to the Science Centre
    Class 4 will visit the Science Centre on Friday, 22 September. The bus will leave the school at eight o’clock sharp. Students must wear their school uniform and carry a water bottle. A packed lunch will be given at the centre. Students will be back at school by two o’clock. Each student must bring a signed form from home.
    Class Teacher
    
    When will the bus leave the school? (a) Nine o’clock (b) Two o’clock (c) Eight o’clock
11. 11.Grow a bean in a jar
    Step 1: Fold a wet tissue paper and put it inside a glass jar.
    Step 2: Push a bean seed between the tissue and the glass.
    Step 3: Keep the jar near a sunny window.
    Step 4: Add a little water every day so the tissue stays wet.
    In about four days, a tiny root will come out. Soon a green shoot will grow upwards.
    
    Why should you add water every day? (a) To wash the bean (b) To fill the jar (c) So the tissue stays wet
12. 12.Quick curd rice
    You need: one bowl of cooked rice, one cup of fresh curd, a little salt, some grated carrot and a few curry leaves.
    Step 1: Make sure the rice has cooled down.
    Step 2: Mash the rice lightly with a spoon.
    Step 3: Add the curd and salt, and mix well.
    Step 4: Put the grated carrot on top.
    Step 5: Ask an adult to add the curry leaves fried in a little oil.
    Curd rice keeps you cool on hot days.
    
    Why is curd rice good on hot days? (a) Makes you sleepy (b) Keeps you warm (c) Keeps you cool

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