Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 206 · 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.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
   
   Who made the birthday card? (a) Arjun (b) Joseph (c) Papa
2. 2.LOST AND FOUND
   A blue lunch box was found under a bench in the playground on Wednesday. It has a picture of a parrot on the lid. There is a small spoon inside it. The owner can collect it from the school office. Please bring a note from your parents. The office is open from nine o’clock to one o’clock.
   School Office
   
   Where can the owner collect it? (a) The school office (b) The staff room (c) The playground
3. 3.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
   
   When will Tanvi help Rohan? (a) On Saturday (b) On Sunday (c) On Monday
4. 4.Ding-dong goes the morning bell,
   We line up straight and sing as well.
   Ding-dong, it’s time for maths and art,
   For reading books and learning by heart.
   Ding-dong, the lunch bell rings at last,
   We open our tiffins and eat so fast.
   Ding-dong, the last bell, home we go,
   Till tomorrow’s bell, cheerio!
   
   What do the children do at the morning bell? (a) Eat lunch (b) Line up straight (c) Go home
5. 5.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
   
   What did Sahil lose? (a) Pencil box (b) Water bottle (c) Tiffin box
6. 6.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.
   
   What do grandmother’s hands knit? (a) A shawl (b) A cap (c) A sweater
7. 7.Red and yellow, pink and green,
   The brightest colours ever seen!
   We throw the gulal, we laugh and shout,
   With water guns we run about.
   Grandpa’s white kurta is now bright blue,
   And my best friend is purple too.
   We share gujiyas, sweet and round,
   Holi is the happiest day around!
   
   Which sweets do they share? (a) Laddoos (b) Jalebis (c) Gujiyas
8. 8.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) The little ladder (b) A coconut tree (c) A tall wall
9. 9.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 big balloon (b) A tiny red dot (c) A white cloud
10. 10.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
    
    Whom does the elephant save in the story? (a) A baby deer (b) The baby monkey (c) A little boy
11. 11.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) Green (c) Red
12. 12.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 sack race (c) The relay race

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