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Reading comprehension lesson 13: Letters and diary entries · Set 482 · 12 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.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
  2. 2.Tuesday, 14 May
    There was a power cut in our area this evening. It was very hot, so we all sat on the terrace. Nanu told us stories about his school days in Lucknow. My cousin Zoya and I counted the stars. When the lights came back at nine o’clock, we did not want to go inside!
    Ayaan

    Who told stories?
    (a) Ayaan (b) Nanu (c) Zoya
  3. 3.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) Rosy Ma’am (b) Anaya (c) Tenzin
  4. 4.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

    How did Gurpreet feel at the end of the day?
    (a) Sad and angry (b) Bored (c) Tired but very happy
  5. 5.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

    Whose boat sank?
    (a) Didi’s boat (b) Riya’s boat
  6. 6.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 pakoras (b) Sweet halwa (c) Hot samosas
  7. 7.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

    What did they do just after pressing the soil?
    (a) Dug a hole (b) Watered it with a mug (c) Went home
  8. 8.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

    When does Nikhil take Patch for a walk?
    (a) Every Sunday (b) Every evening (c) Every morning
  9. 9.Wednesday, 9 August
    I lost my water bottle at school today. I looked for it in the classroom and the library. At last, the watchman found it near the swings. He had kept it safe in his cabin. I thanked him and gave him a sweet from my tiffin. From now on, I will write my name on all my things.
    Sahil

    Where was it found?
    (a) In the library (b) Near the swings (c) In the classroom
  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

    How many saplings did the class plant?
    (a) Five (b) Twenty (c) Ten
  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.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 is the storybook about?
    (a) A lazy lion (b) Brave little elephant (c) A clever fox

Answer key

  1. True
  2. Nanu
  3. Tenzin
  4. Tired but very happy
  5. Didi’s boat
  6. Hot pakoras
  7. Watered it with a mug
  8. Every evening
  9. Near the swings
  10. Ten
  11. The sack race
  12. Brave little elephant

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