Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4

Reading comprehension lesson 13: Letters and diary entries · Set 258 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Writer, reader, news): “Dear …” names the reader; the name at the end is the writer. In a diary, “I” is the person writing it. Look for the news: what happened, when, and how the writer felt.

1. 1.Sunday, 2 October
   Today we visited the zoo in Mysuru. First, we saw the giraffes eating leaves from tall trees. Then we watched the tigers sleeping in the shade. My little sister was scared of the crocodiles. Papa bought us corn cobs near the gate. It was a long but happy day.
   Vikram
   
   What did Papa buy near the gate? (a) Corn cobs (b) Balloons (c) Ice creams
2. 2.Dear Nani,
   I reached Pune safely on Sunday. The train was late by two hours, so I read my comic book. Our new flat is on the fifth floor. From my window I can see a big neem tree. I miss your mango pickle very much.
   Love,
   Kabir
   
   What does Kabir miss very much? (a) His comic book (b) The neem tree (c) Mango pickle
3. 3.Dear Ammamma,
   I have learnt to swim at last! My coach, Sunita Akka, held my hands on the first day. On the second day, I kicked my legs and floated for a few seconds. Now I can swim across the small pool without help. My ears hurt a little at first, but now they are fine. I will show you when you visit us.
   Love,
   Kiran
   
   What hurt a little at first? (a) Legs (b) Ears (c) Hands
4. 4.Dear Farah,
   Guess what? We have a new puppy! He is brown with one white ear, so we named him Patch. He chews my slippers and runs after the cat. Every evening, I take him for a walk in the lane. Mummy says he must have a bath every Sunday. Come and meet him soon.
   Your friend,
   Nikhil
   
   What does Patch chew? (a) Slippers (b) Books (c) Bones
5. 5.Dear Ammamma,
   I have learnt to swim at last! My coach, Sunita Akka, held my hands on the first day. On the second day, I kicked my legs and floated for a few seconds. Now I can swim across the small pool without help. My ears hurt a little at first, but now they are fine. I will show you when you visit us.
   Love,
   Kiran
   
   What has Kiran learnt? (a) To ride a cycle (b) To dance (c) To swim
6. 6.Thursday, 5 June
   Today is World Environment Day. Our class planted ten saplings behind the school hall. I planted a small guava tree with my friend Esther. We dug a hole, put in the plant and pressed the soil around it. Then we watered it with a mug. I will visit our tree every day to see it grow.
   Pranav
   
   Where did the class plant the saplings? (a) Near the gate (b) In the playground (c) Behind the school hall
7. 7.Dear Mausi,
   Thank you for the storybook about the brave little elephant. I finished it in just three days. My favourite part is when the elephant saves the baby monkey from the river. I read it aloud to my little brother at bedtime. Now he wants an elephant toy!
   Lots of love,
   Isha
   
   What does Isha’s brother want now? (a) An elephant toy (b) A new storybook (c) A monkey toy
8. 8.Dear Mausi,
   Thank you for the storybook about the brave little elephant. I finished it in just three days. My favourite part is when the elephant saves the baby monkey from the river. I read it aloud to my little brother at bedtime. Now he wants an elephant toy!
   Lots of love,
   Isha
   
   Whom does the elephant save in the story? (a) A little boy (b) A baby deer (c) The baby monkey
9. 9.Dear Nani,
   I reached Pune safely on Sunday. The train was late by two hours, so I read my comic book. Our new flat is on the fifth floor. From my window I can see a big neem tree. I miss your mango pickle very much.
   Love,
   Kabir
   
   Why did Kabir read his comic book? (a) The train was late (b) Nani asked him to (c) He was bored at home
10. 10.Dear Joseph,
    Thank you for the birthday card you made for me. I loved the drawing of the rocket on it. My party was small because Papa had a cold. We cut a chocolate cake and played carrom. Next month, I will visit you in Kochi.
    Your friend,
    Arjun
    
    Why was the party small? (a) It was raining (b) Papa had a cold (c) Arjun was ill
11. 11.Dear Joseph,
    Thank you for the birthday card you made for me. I loved the drawing of the rocket on it. My party was small because Papa had a cold. We cut a chocolate cake and played carrom. Next month, I will visit you in Kochi.
    Your friend,
    Arjun
    
    Where will Arjun go next month? (a) Goa (b) Pune (c) Kochi
12. 12.Dear Meher,
    The winter has come to our village in Punjab. The mustard fields are full of yellow flowers. Every morning I drink a glass of warm milk and walk to the fields. Your cow, Gauri, had a little calf last week. Come in your holidays and give it a name.
    With love,
    Dadaji
    
    Who is Gauri? (a) A calf (b) A dog (c) A cow

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