Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Notices

Reading comprehension lesson 14: Notices, instructions and recipes · Set 8 · 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
   
   What will a student who buys a book get? (a) A free comic (b) A free bookmark (c) A free pencil
2. 2.How to make a paper boat
   Step 1: Take a rectangle of paper and fold it in half from top to bottom.
   Step 2: Fold the two top corners down to the middle to make a triangle.
   Step 3: Fold the strips at the bottom up on both sides.
   Step 4: Open the middle and press it flat into a square.
   Step 5: Pull the top corners out gently to get your boat.
   Now float it in a tub of water!
   
   Where can you float your boat? (a) In the sand (b) In a tub of water (c) In the air
3. 3.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.
   
   By when must library books be returned? (a) By Saturday (b) By Tuesday (c) By Monday
4. 4.NOTICE
   International Yoga Day
   On 21 June, all students will do yoga in the playground at seven o’clock in the morning. Please wear a white T-shirt and track pants. Bring a mat or a large towel to sit on. Come with an empty stomach or after a light snack. A yoga teacher from the city will guide us. After yoga, everyone will get fresh fruit.
   Sports Department
   
   What will everyone get after yoga? (a) Sweets (b) Biscuits (c) Fresh fruit
5. 5.How to wash your hands
   Step 1: Wet your hands with clean running water.
   Step 2: Rub soap on both hands to make a lather.
   Step 3: Scrub your palms, fingers, nails and the backs of your hands.
   Step 4: Keep rubbing for about twenty seconds.
   Step 5: Rinse off the soap with water.
   Step 6: Dry your hands with a clean towel.
   Clean hands keep germs away!
   
   What do you do just after rubbing for twenty seconds? (a) Rub soap on hands (b) Rinse off the soap (c) Wet your hands
6. 6.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.
   
   How long does the mixer run? (a) One hour (b) Ten minutes (c) One minute
7. 7.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
   
   What is the topic of the drawing? (a) My Family (b) My Garden (c) My Clean India
8. 8.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.
   
   True or false: You must add ice to the lemonade. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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.
   
   What comes out in about four days? (a) A flower (b) A tiny root (c) A green shoot
10. 10.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
    
    When will the meeting be held? (a) Friday, 17 November (b) Saturday, 18 November (c) Sunday, 19 November
11. 11.How to make a paper boat
    Step 1: Take a rectangle of paper and fold it in half from top to bottom.
    Step 2: Fold the two top corners down to the middle to make a triangle.
    Step 3: Fold the strips at the bottom up on both sides.
    Step 4: Open the middle and press it flat into a square.
    Step 5: Pull the top corners out gently to get your boat.
    Now float it in a tub of water!
    
    In which step do you fold the top corners down? (a) Step 1 (b) Step 5 (c) Step 2
12. 12.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
    
    Which two languages are named in the notice? (a) Hindi and Tamil (b) Tamil and Telugu (c) Hindi and Bengali

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