Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed
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.Fruit chaat
You need: one apple, one banana, a bowl of grapes, half a cup of pomegranate seeds, a pinch of black salt and some lemon juice.
Step 1: Ask an adult to cut the apple into small pieces.
Step 2: Peel the banana and break it into rounds.
Step 3: Put all the fruit in a bowl.
Step 4: Sprinkle black salt and lemon juice on top.
Step 5: Toss gently and eat it fresh.
Which seeds are in the chaat? (a) Sunflower seeds (b) Melon seeds (c) Pomegranate seeds -
2.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) Papa had a cold (b) Arjun was ill (c) It was raining -
3.Dear Ammamma,
I have learnt to swim at last! My coach, Sunita Akka, held my hands on the first day. On the second day, I kicked my legs and floated for a few seconds. Now I can swim across the small pool without help. My ears hurt a little at first, but now they are fine. I will show you when you visit us.
Love,
Kiran
On which day did Kiran first float? (a) The first day (b) The third day (c) The second day -
4.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 Class 4 go? (a) The Science Centre (b) The museum (c) The zoo -
5.When I lie in bed at night,
And Amma has switched off the light,
I hear the ceiling fan go round,
A soft and sleepy whirring sound.
A cricket sings outside the door,
The neighbour’s dog begins to snore.
A train goes hooting far away,
And then I dream till break of day.
Whose dog begins to snore? (a) The poet’s dog (b) The neighbour’s dog (c) A street dog -
6.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) Red (b) Yellow (c) Green -
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!
How long should you keep rubbing? (a) Ten minutes (b) Twenty seconds (c) Five seconds -
8.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.
Where does the banyan tree stand? (a) In a forest (b) In the village square (c) Near the river -
9.In summer, when the days are long,
The koel sings her mango song.
The mangoes hang so ripe and sweet,
Yellow and gold, a summer treat.
We climb the tree and shake a branch,
Down they tumble — what a chance!
The juice runs down from chin to toe,
The best of summer, as you know!
What colours are the ripe mangoes? (a) Orange and pink (b) Green and red (c) Yellow and gold -
10.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 river (b) The lake (c) The village -
11.In summer, when the days are long,
The koel sings her mango song.
The mangoes hang so ripe and sweet,
Yellow and gold, a summer treat.
We climb the tree and shake a branch,
Down they tumble — what a chance!
The juice runs down from chin to toe,
The best of summer, as you know!
Which bird sings in the poem? (a) The parrot (b) The crow (c) The koel -
12.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
When will they reach Chennai? (a) Tomorrow morning (b) Tonight (c) Next week
Answer key
- Pomegranate seeds
- Papa had a cold
- The second day
- The Science Centre
- The neighbour’s dog
- Red
- Twenty seconds
- In the village square
- Yellow and gold
- The river
- The koel
- Tomorrow morning
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