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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 108 · 12 questions
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Reading tip (Know the kind, use the method): See the kind of text: letter, diary, notice, recipe or poem. Use that lesson’s method to find the line with the answer. Choose the option the line proves.

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  1. 1.My kite is red with a long blue tail,
    It rides the wind like a ship with a sail.
    I run on the roof and let out the string,
    Up, up it goes like a bird on the wing.
    It dips and it dives, then it climbs up high,
    A tiny red dot in the wide blue sky.
    When evening comes, I pull it down slow,
    And whisper, “Tomorrow, again we will go!”

    What does the kite look like high in the sky?
    (a) A white cloud (b) A big balloon (c) A tiny red dot
  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

    Where will Arjun go next month?
    (a) Pune (b) Goa (c) Kochi
  3. 3.My grandmother’s hands are wrinkled and brown,
    They knit me a sweater when winter comes down.
    They roll out rotis, round as the moon,
    They rock my baby sister to sleep at noon.
    They plant marigolds in an old clay pot,
    They hold my hand when the road is hot.
    Her hands are busy the whole day through,
    But they always have time to hug me too.

    Whom do the hands rock to sleep?
    (a) Baby sister (b) The cat (c) The poet’s doll
  4. 4.A little seed lay in the ground,
    Without a light, without a sound.
    The rain came down, the sun shone bright,
    It pushed and pushed with all its might.
    A green shoot peeped above the earth,
    Then leaves and buds began their birth.
    One summer morning, what a sight,
    A sunflower, golden, tall and bright!

    What came up first above the earth?
    (a) A sunflower (b) A green shoot (c) A bud
  5. 5.The clouds roll in, all grey and deep,
    They wake the frogs from summer sleep.
    The first drops fall on dusty ground,
    And fill the air with a pattering sound.
    The peacock spreads its tail to dance,
    The children splash at every chance.
    The thirsty fields drink up the rain,
    And everything turns green again.

    What happens to everything at the end?
    (a) Turns green again (b) Turns brown (c) Turns dry
  6. 6.NOTICE
    Class 4 Trip to the Science Centre
    Class 4 will visit the Science Centre on Friday, 22 September. The bus will leave the school at eight o’clock sharp. Students must wear their school uniform and carry a water bottle. A packed lunch will be given at the centre. Students will be back at school by two o’clock. Each student must bring a signed form from home.
    Class Teacher

    What must students carry?
    (a) A packed lunch (b) A camera (c) A water bottle
  7. 7.In summer, when the days are long,
    The koel sings her mango song.
    The mangoes hang so ripe and sweet,
    Yellow and gold, a summer treat.
    We climb the tree and shake a branch,
    Down they tumble — what a chance!
    The juice runs down from chin to toe,
    The best of summer, as you know!

    What colours are the ripe mangoes?
    (a) Orange and pink (b) Green and red (c) Yellow and gold
  8. 8.NOTICE
    Greenfield Public School
    The school library will be closed on Monday for cleaning. Students must return all library books by Saturday. Books returned late will not be accepted on Monday. The library will open again on Tuesday at nine o’clock. For any questions, please meet the librarian, Mrs Joshi. Thank you for your help.

    Which school is this notice from?
    (a) Greenfield Public School (b) Hilltop Public School (c) Sunrise Public School
  9. 9.How to make a paper boat
    Step 1: Take a rectangle of paper and fold it in half from top to bottom.
    Step 2: Fold the two top corners down to the middle to make a triangle.
    Step 3: Fold the strips at the bottom up on both sides.
    Step 4: Open the middle and press it flat into a square.
    Step 5: Pull the top corners out gently to get your boat.
    Now float it in a tub of water!

    What does “gently” mean in Step 5?
    (a) Very hard and fast (b) Softly and carefully (c) Not at all
  10. 10.My bicycle is old and blue,
    Its bell is rusty, its tyres too.
    But every morning, rain or shine,
    I ride it down this lane of mine.
    I wave to the milkman, I pass the cow,
    The dog runs after me — bow-wow!
    The wind in my hair makes me feel so free,
    My old blue bicycle and me!

    How does the wind make the poet feel?
    (a) Cold (b) Free (c) Sleepy
  11. 11.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
  12. 12.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

    What can Aditi see outside?
    (a) A big desert (b) Green paddy fields (c) Snowy mountains

Answer key

  1. A tiny red dot
  2. Kochi
  3. Baby sister
  4. A green shoot
  5. Turns green again
  6. A water bottle
  7. Yellow and gold
  8. Greenfield Public School
  9. Softly and carefully
  10. Free
  11. Didi’s boat
  12. Green paddy fields

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