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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 225 · 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.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 does the ant carry?
    (a) A stone (b) A crumb (c) A leaf
  2. 2.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

    What must a class do to win the prize?
    (a) Make two posters (b) Save the most water (c) Use the most water
  3. 3.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) Softly and carefully (b) Very hard and fast (c) Not at all
  4. 4.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

    What must the owner bring?
    (a) A note from your parents (b) The lunch box key (c) Some money
  5. 5.Dear Meher,
    The winter has come to our village in Punjab. The mustard fields are full of yellow flowers. Every morning I drink a glass of warm milk and walk to the fields. Your cow, Gauri, had a little calf last week. Come in your holidays and give it a name.
    With love,
    Dadaji

    What colour are the mustard flowers?
    (a) White (b) Pink (c) Yellow
  6. 6.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
  7. 7.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 jasmine smell sweet?
    (a) At noon (b) In the morning (c) At night
  8. 8.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 kind of paper do you fold for the card?
    (a) Chart paper (b) Newspaper (c) Tissue paper
  9. 9.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.

    Where does the elephant come each day?
    (a) The village (b) The river (c) The lake
  10. 10.Monday, 3 June
    Today was my first day in Class 4. Our class teacher, Rosy Ma’am, gave us new notebooks. I sat next to a new girl called Tenzin. She has just come from Sikkim. At lunch, we shared my lemon rice and her momos. I think we will be good friends.
    Anaya

    Where has Tenzin just come from?
    (a) Kerala (b) Punjab (c) Sikkim
  11. 11.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

    How long did Isha take to finish the book?
    (a) One week (b) Two hours (c) Three days
  12. 12.Sunday, 2 October
    Today we visited the zoo in Mysuru. First, we saw the giraffes eating leaves from tall trees. Then we watched the tigers sleeping in the shade. My little sister was scared of the crocodiles. Papa bought us corn cobs near the gate. It was a long but happy day.
    Vikram

    Which animals did they see just after the giraffes?
    (a) The tigers (b) The crocodiles (c) The elephants

Answer key

  1. A crumb
  2. Save the most water
  3. Softly and carefully
  4. A note from your parents
  5. Yellow
  6. Her store of food
  7. At night
  8. Chart paper
  9. The river
  10. Sikkim
  11. Three days
  12. The tigers

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