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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 123 · 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 colour is the kite?
    (a) Yellow (b) Red (c) Green
  2. 2.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 did Aditi climb by herself?
    (a) A tall wall (b) The little ladder (c) A coconut tree
  3. 3.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) It was raining (b) Papa had a cold (c) Arjun was ill
  4. 4.NOTICE
    Save Water Week
    Our school will celebrate Save Water Week from 1 to 7 March. Every class will make a poster about saving water. Please turn off taps tightly after use. Do not throw extra drinking water on the ground; pour it into the plant pots. The class that saves the most water will get a prize. Let us save every drop!
    Eco Club

    Who wrote this notice?
    (a) Eco Club (b) Sports Club (c) Music Club
  5. 5.Beside the road the potter sits,
    His wheel goes round, he shapes and fits.
    A lump of clay, all wet and brown,
    Becomes a pot as it spins around.
    He dries his pots in the summer sun,
    Then bakes them hard when the day is done.
    Matkas, diyas, cups and more,
    He sells them all from his little store.

    Where does he dry his pots?
    (a) In a fridge (b) In the rain (c) In the summer sun
  6. 6.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 big silver cup (b) A gold medal (c) A book prize
  7. 7.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.

    Which flowers do the hands plant?
    (a) Roses (b) Marigolds (c) Lilies
  8. 8.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

    What did Zoya and Ayaan count?
    (a) The coins (b) The stars (c) The clouds
  9. 9.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) Go to school (b) Make laddoos (c) Fly kites
  10. 10.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

    Why could the girls not go to the park?
    (a) Didi was ill (b) The park was closed (c) It rained the whole day
  11. 11.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!

    Who runs after the poet?
    (a) The milkman (b) The cow (c) The dog
  12. 12.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 does “with all its might” mean?
    (a) With all its strength (b) With a loud sound (c) With all its water

Answer key

  1. Red
  2. The little ladder
  3. Papa had a cold
  4. Eco Club
  5. In the summer sun
  6. A big silver cup
  7. Marigolds
  8. The stars
  9. Fly kites
  10. It rained the whole day
  11. The dog
  12. With all its strength

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