Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Notices

Reading comprehension lesson 14: Notices, instructions and recipes · Set 872 · 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.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.
   
   What do you mash the rice with? (a) A stone (b) A fork (c) A spoon
2. 2.Sprouts chaat
   You need: one bowl of sprouted moong, one chopped tomato, one chopped cucumber, lemon juice, salt and chaat masala.
   Step 1: Wash the sprouts well in clean water.
   Step 2: Put them in a big bowl with the tomato and cucumber.
   Step 3: Add salt, chaat masala and a few drops of lemon juice.
   Step 4: Mix with a spoon and serve at once.
   This healthy snack needs no fire at all!
   
   What do you do first? (a) Add lemon juice (b) Wash the sprouts (c) Mix with a spoon
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.
   
   Which school is this notice from? (a) Greenfield Public School (b) Sunrise Public School (c) Hilltop Public School
4. 4.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.
   
   Who should run the mixer? (a) Your little brother (b) You alone (c) An adult
5. 5.Fruit chaat
   You need: one apple, one banana, a bowl of grapes, half a cup of pomegranate seeds, a pinch of black salt and some lemon juice.
   Step 1: Ask an adult to cut the apple into small pieces.
   Step 2: Peel the banana and break it into rounds.
   Step 3: Put all the fruit in a bowl.
   Step 4: Sprinkle black salt and lemon juice on top.
   Step 5: Toss gently and eat it fresh.
   
   Which seeds are in the chaat? (a) Sunflower seeds (b) Melon seeds (c) Pomegranate seeds
6. 6.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.
   
   Where should you keep the jar? (a) In a dark cupboard (b) In the fridge (c) Near a sunny window
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
   
   By when must students give their names? (a) By 12 August (b) By 1 August (c) By 8 August
9. 9.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 will the school give? (a) Colour pencils (b) Drawing sheets (c) Crayons
10. 10.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
    
    What must a class do to win the prize? (a) Save the most water (b) Use the most water (c) Make two posters
11. 11.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
12. 12.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!
    
    What shape of paper do you start with? (a) A circle (b) A triangle (c) A rectangle

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