Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4

Reading comprehension lesson 13: Letters and diary entries · Set 400 · 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.Dear Lin,
   I live in Guwahati, a city on the banks of the Brahmaputra river. In the morning, mist covers the water like a white blanket. My school is near a hill, and we can hear birds during class. Assam is famous for its tea gardens. My uncle works in one of them. Do you also have rivers near your home?
   Your pen friend,
   Barnali
   
   Where does Barnali’s uncle work? (a) In a school (b) On a boat (c) In a tea garden
2. 2.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
   
   Who made the birthday card? (a) Arjun (b) Papa (c) Joseph
3. 3.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
   
   Where is Dadaji’s village? (a) Kerala (b) Punjab (c) Assam
4. 4.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
   
   To whom does Isha read the book at bedtime? (a) Mausi (b) Her teacher (c) Little brother
5. 5.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
   
   Who planted the tree with Pranav? (a) Esther (b) His brother (c) His teacher
6. 6.Monday, 3 June
   Today was my first day in Class 4. Our class teacher, Rosy Ma’am, gave us new notebooks. I sat next to a new girl called Tenzin. She has just come from Sikkim. At lunch, we shared my lemon rice and her momos. I think we will be good friends.
   Anaya
   
   True or false: Rosy Ma’am gave the class new notebooks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.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
   
   Who wrote this letter? (a) Nani (b) Kabir (c) Kabir’s father
8. 8.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
   
   True or false: Tanvi is Rohan’s friend. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Monday, 3 June
   Today was my first day in Class 4. Our class teacher, Rosy Ma’am, gave us new notebooks. I sat next to a new girl called Tenzin. She has just come from Sikkim. At lunch, we shared my lemon rice and her momos. I think we will be good friends.
   Anaya
   
   In “She has just come from Sikkim”, who is “She”? (a) Tenzin (b) Anaya (c) Rosy Ma’am
10. 10.Friday, 26 December
    I am writing this on the train to Chennai. It is my first long train journey. I have the upper berth, and I climbed up the little ladder by myself. A tea seller walks past calling “chai, chai” every hour. Outside, I can see green paddy fields and coconut trees. We will reach Chennai tomorrow morning.
    Aditi
    
    When will they reach Chennai? (a) Tonight (b) Tomorrow morning (c) Next week
11. 11.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
    
    Who was scared of the crocodiles? (a) Vikram (b) His little sister (c) Papa
12. 12.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) Papa had a cold (b) It was raining (c) Arjun was ill

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