Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 216 · 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.A little ant upon the wall
   Carries a crumb that’s twice as tall.
   She does not stop, she does not rest,
   She marches on and does her best.
   When winter comes, she’s safe and warm,
   Her store of food keeps her from harm.
   So when a task seems hard to do,
   Remember the ant, and march on too!
   
   Which word rhymes with “rest”? (a) wall (b) best (c) warm
2. 2.Down by the river, slow and grey,
   An elephant comes to bathe each day.
   She fills her trunk and sprays it high,
   A fountain flashing in the sky.
   Her baby splashes by her side,
   The water’s cool, the river’s wide.
   Then off they go through the forest deep,
   To find a shady place to sleep.
   
   What does the elephant fill? (a) A bucket (b) Her trunk (c) Her ears
3. 3.A little ant upon the wall
   Carries a crumb that’s twice as tall.
   She does not stop, she does not rest,
   She marches on and does her best.
   When winter comes, she’s safe and warm,
   Her store of food keeps her from harm.
   So when a task seems hard to do,
   Remember the ant, and march on too!
   
   What keeps the ant from harm in winter? (a) A warm blanket (b) Her store of food (c) Her friends
4. 4.Dear Lalita,
   Onam was wonderful this year! We made a big flower carpet called a pookalam in front of our house. My cousins came from Thrissur to stay with us. On the main day, we ate a feast on banana leaves. I counted twenty dishes! Please send me photos of your Diwali.
   Yours lovingly,
   Devika
   
   Where did Devika’s cousins come from? (a) Thrissur (b) Chennai (c) Kochi
5. 5.Dear Nani,
   I reached Pune safely on Sunday. The train was late by two hours, so I read my comic book. Our new flat is on the fifth floor. From my window I can see a big neem tree. I miss your mango pickle very much.
   Love,
   Kabir
   
   Where did Kabir reach on Sunday? (a) Delhi (b) Chennai (c) Pune
6. 6.Make a Diwali card
   Step 1: Fold a sheet of chart paper in half.
   Step 2: Draw a diya on the front with crayons.
   Step 3: Stick small bits of shiny paper around the diya.
   Step 4: Write “Happy Diwali” inside in your best handwriting.
   Step 5: Sign your name below the message.
   Now give the card to someone you love!
   
   What do you draw on the front of the card? (a) A kite (b) A star (c) A diya
7. 7.How to wash your hands
   Step 1: Wet your hands with clean running water.
   Step 2: Rub soap on both hands to make a lather.
   Step 3: Scrub your palms, fingers, nails and the backs of your hands.
   Step 4: Keep rubbing for about twenty seconds.
   Step 5: Rinse off the soap with water.
   Step 6: Dry your hands with a clean towel.
   Clean hands keep germs away!
   
   What do you do just after rubbing for twenty seconds? (a) Wet your hands (b) Rub soap on hands (c) Rinse off the soap
8. 8.How to wash your hands
   Step 1: Wet your hands with clean running water.
   Step 2: Rub soap on both hands to make a lather.
   Step 3: Scrub your palms, fingers, nails and the backs of your hands.
   Step 4: Keep rubbing for about twenty seconds.
   Step 5: Rinse off the soap with water.
   Step 6: Dry your hands with a clean towel.
   Clean hands keep germs away!
   
   How long should you keep rubbing? (a) Five seconds (b) Ten minutes (c) Twenty seconds
9. 9.Quick curd rice
   You need: one bowl of cooked rice, one cup of fresh curd, a little salt, some grated carrot and a few curry leaves.
   Step 1: Make sure the rice has cooled down.
   Step 2: Mash the rice lightly with a spoon.
   Step 3: Add the curd and salt, and mix well.
   Step 4: Put the grated carrot on top.
   Step 5: Ask an adult to add the curry leaves fried in a little oil.
   Curd rice keeps you cool on hot days.
   
   What goes on top in Step 4? (a) Chopped onion (b) Grated carrot (c) Grated coconut
10. 10.I went to the sea with my Appa one day,
    The waves rushed in and ran away.
    I built a castle with a moat around,
    And shells and pebbles I proudly found.
    A crab ran sideways, quick and small,
    It hid in a hole by the old sea wall.
    The sun went down, all orange and red,
    And sleepy I went home to bed.
    
    With whom did the poet go to the sea? (a) Amma (b) Appa (c) A friend
11. 11.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 night (b) At lunchtime (c) At the break of day
12. 12.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.
    
    What do its roots look like? (a) Long grey hair (b) Silver rain (c) Green snakes

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