Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 152 · 12 questions

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.

1. 1.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
   
   Who won the 100-metre race? (a) The principal (b) Gurpreet (c) Imran
2. 2.NOTICE
   Parent–Teacher Meeting
   A parent–teacher meeting for Classes 1 to 5 will be held on Saturday, 18 November. It will be from ten o’clock to twelve o’clock. Parents can see their child’s notebooks and test papers. Students should come with their parents in school uniform. There will be no classes on that day. Tea will be served in the hall.
   Principal
   
   Who wrote this notice? (a) The principal (b) A parent (c) The class monitor
3. 3.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!”
   
   When does the poet pull the kite down? (a) At noon (b) In the morning (c) When evening comes
4. 4.In my small garden by the gate,
   The tulsi grows so tall and straight.
   The jasmine smells so sweet at night,
   Its little flowers are snowy white.
   The chillies hang in shiny rows,
   And a tiny lemon tree slowly grows.
   I water them all at the break of day,
   And watch the bees come out to play.
   
   When does the poet water the plants? (a) At lunchtime (b) At the break of day (c) At night
5. 5.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
   
   When will the bus leave the school? (a) Nine o’clock (b) Two o’clock (c) Eight o’clock
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
   
   Where will students get their lunch? (a) On the bus (b) At home (c) At the centre
7. 7.Before the sun has warmed the sand,
   Kamala walks with a basket in hand.
   The boats come in with nets so wide,
   Full of fish from the morning tide.
   She picks the best, the silver and blue,
   And carries them off to the market too.
   She calls out loud, “Fresh fish today!”
   And sells them all by the end of the day.
   
   What does Kamala carry in her hand? (a) An oar (b) A net (c) A basket
8. 8.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.
   
   Which of these does the potter sell? (a) Bangles (b) Diyas (c) Kites
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
   
   Which seeds were roasted? (a) Peanuts (b) Sesame seeds (c) Melon seeds
10. 10.An old banyan stands in the village square,
    Its roots hang down like long grey hair.
    The farmers rest beneath its shade,
    The children swing on ropes they made.
    The parrots chatter in its crown,
    The squirrels scamper up and down.
    It has watched the village for a hundred years,
    Its leaves have seen our smiles and tears.
    
    Which word rhymes with “crown”? (a) hair (b) shade (c) down
11. 11.An old banyan stands in the village square,
    Its roots hang down like long grey hair.
    The farmers rest beneath its shade,
    The children swing on ropes they made.
    The parrots chatter in its crown,
    The squirrels scamper up and down.
    It has watched the village for a hundred years,
    Its leaves have seen our smiles and tears.
    
    For how long has the tree watched the village? (a) A hundred years (b) Ten years (c) Fifty years
12. 12.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 happened to Rohan? (a) He had a cold (b) He lost his bag (c) He broke his arm

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