Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4

Reading comprehension lesson 13: Letters and diary entries · Set 66 · 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 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) Punjab (b) Kerala (c) Assam
2. 2.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
   
   True or false: Patch is black with one white ear. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.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
   
   What was drawn on the card? (a) Ship (b) Train (c) Rocket
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
   
   What did Amma make for them? (a) Hot samosas (b) Hot pakoras (c) Sweet halwa
6. 6.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
   
   Which game did they play at the party? (a) Ludo (b) Carrom (c) Chess
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
   
   What did the principal give them? (a) A gold medal (b) A big silver cup (c) A book prize
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
   
   What was Rohan doing when he got hurt? (a) Climbing a tree (b) Riding a cycle (c) Playing football
9. 9.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 dance (b) To ride a cycle (c) To swim
10. 10.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 wrote this letter? (a) Dadaji (b) Gauri (c) Meher
11. 11.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
    
    For which festival did they make laddoos? (a) Holi (b) Makar Sankranti (c) Diwali
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) Arjun was ill (b) Papa had a cold (c) It was raining

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