Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4

Reading comprehension lesson 13: Letters and diary entries · Set 397 · 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.Saturday, 20 July
   It rained the whole day today. We could not go to the park, so Didi and I made paper boats. Mine was yellow and hers was blue. We floated them in the puddle near the gate. Her boat sank, but mine sailed to the drain. Then Amma made hot pakoras for us.
   Riya
   
   What did Amma make for them? (a) Hot samosas (b) Hot pakoras (c) Sweet halwa
2. 2.Dear Lalita,
   Onam was wonderful this year! We made a big flower carpet called a pookalam in front of our house. My cousins came from Thrissur to stay with us. On the main day, we ate a feast on banana leaves. I counted twenty dishes! Please send me photos of your Diwali.
   Yours lovingly,
   Devika
   
   What does Devika ask Lalita to send? (a) A flower carpet (b) Diwali photos (c) Banana leaves
3. 3.Dear Rohan,
   I am sorry that you broke your arm while playing football. Our class misses you a lot. Our teacher has sent you the homework sheets with this letter. Do not worry, I will help you finish them on Saturday. Get well soon so we can play together again.
   Your friend,
   Tanvi
   
   What happened to Rohan? (a) He broke his arm (b) He had a cold (c) He lost his bag
4. 4.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
   
   Which animals did they see just after the giraffes? (a) The elephants (b) The tigers (c) The crocodiles
5. 5.Dear Lalita,
   Onam was wonderful this year! We made a big flower carpet called a pookalam in front of our house. My cousins came from Thrissur to stay with us. On the main day, we ate a feast on banana leaves. I counted twenty dishes! Please send me photos of your Diwali.
   Yours lovingly,
   Devika
   
   What is a pookalam? (a) A big flower carpet (b) A boat race (c) A sweet dish
6. 6.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
   
   What does Dadaji want Meher to do in the holidays? (a) Milk the cow (b) Name the calf (c) Pick flowers
7. 7.Friday, 15 November
   Today was Sports Day at our school. I ran in the sack race and came second. My best friend Imran won the 100-metre race. Our house, Green House, got the most points. The principal gave us a big silver cup. I was tired but very happy.
   Gurpreet
   
   Who won the 100-metre race? (a) The principal (b) Imran (c) Gurpreet
8. 8.Saturday, 11 January
   Today I helped Nani make til laddoos for Makar Sankranti. She roasted the sesame seeds while I watched from a safe distance. Then she mixed them with melted jaggery. When the mixture cooled a little, we rolled it into small balls. My hands became sticky, but the laddoos tasted great. Tomorrow we will fly kites on the roof.
   Harsh
   
   When did they roll the mixture into balls? (a) While it was boiling (b) Before roasting seeds (c) After it cooled a little
9. 9.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
10. 10.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
    
    Which tree did Pranav plant? (a) Guava tree (b) Mango tree (c) Neem tree
11. 11.Friday, 15 November
    Today was Sports Day at our school. I ran in the sack race and came second. My best friend Imran won the 100-metre race. Our house, Green House, got the most points. The principal gave us a big silver cup. I was tired but very happy.
    Gurpreet
    
    In which race did Gurpreet run? (a) The 100-metre race (b) The relay race (c) The sack race
12. 12.Saturday, 11 January
    Today I helped Nani make til laddoos for Makar Sankranti. She roasted the sesame seeds while I watched from a safe distance. Then she mixed them with melted jaggery. When the mixture cooled a little, we rolled it into small balls. My hands became sticky, but the laddoos tasted great. Tomorrow we will fly kites on the roof.
    Harsh
    
    What will they do tomorrow? (a) Fly kites (b) Go to school (c) Make laddoos

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