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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 331 · 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.Dear Farah,
    Guess what? We have a new puppy! He is brown with one white ear, so we named him Patch. He chews my slippers and runs after the cat. Every evening, I take him for a walk in the lane. Mummy says he must have a bath every Sunday. Come and meet him soon.
    Your friend,
    Nikhil

    What does Patch chew?
    (a) Books (b) Bones (c) Slippers
  2. 2.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

    What must students carry?
    (a) A packed lunch (b) A camera (c) A water bottle
  3. 3.NOTICE
    International Yoga Day
    On 21 June, all students will do yoga in the playground at seven o’clock in the morning. Please wear a white T-shirt and track pants. Bring a mat or a large towel to sit on. Come with an empty stomach or after a light snack. A yoga teacher from the city will guide us. After yoga, everyone will get fresh fruit.
    Sports Department

    Who will guide the students?
    (a) The principal (b) The class monitor (c) A yoga teacher
  4. 4.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 is the fisherwoman’s name?
    (a) Kamala (b) Meena (c) Kalyani
  5. 5.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 shape of paper do you start with?
    (a) A rectangle (b) A triangle (c) A circle
  6. 6.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

    What is the storybook about?
    (a) Brave little elephant (b) A lazy lion (c) A clever fox
  7. 7.NOTICE
    International Yoga Day
    On 21 June, all students will do yoga in the playground at seven o’clock in the morning. Please wear a white T-shirt and track pants. Bring a mat or a large towel to sit on. Come with an empty stomach or after a light snack. A yoga teacher from the city will guide us. After yoga, everyone will get fresh fruit.
    Sports Department

    What should students wear?
    (a) A blue uniform (b) A raincoat (c) A white T-shirt
  8. 8.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 was it found?
    (a) In the library (b) Under a bench (c) Near the gate
  9. 9.The moon climbs up behind the hill,
    The night is dark, the trees are still.
    She pours her silver on the lake,
    While little frogs and crickets wake.
    Some nights she’s round, some nights she’s thin,
    Some nights she hides and won’t come in.
    But every month she comes once more,
    A round white lamp outside my door.

    Who wake up at night?
    (a) Birds and bees (b) Frogs and crickets (c) Cows and goats
  10. 10.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

    Who is Sunita Akka?
    (a) Kiran’s cousin (b) Kiran’s grandmother (c) Kiran’s coach
  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

    To whom does Isha read the book at bedtime?
    (a) Mausi (b) Little brother (c) Her teacher
  12. 12.Tuesday, 14 May
    There was a power cut in our area this evening. It was very hot, so we all sat on the terrace. Nanu told us stories about his school days in Lucknow. My cousin Zoya and I counted the stars. When the lights came back at nine o’clock, we did not want to go inside!
    Ayaan

    Who told stories?
    (a) Nanu (b) Zoya (c) Ayaan

Answer key

  1. Slippers
  2. A water bottle
  3. A yoga teacher
  4. Kamala
  5. A rectangle
  6. Brave little elephant
  7. A white T-shirt
  8. Under a bench
  9. Frogs and crickets
  10. Kiran’s coach
  11. Little brother
  12. Nanu

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