Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 371 · 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 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 does Isha’s brother want now? (a) A new storybook (b) A monkey toy (c) An elephant toy
2. 2.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.
   
   Where does Kamala take the fish? (a) To the market (b) To her school (c) To the temple
3. 3.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) Cows and goats (c) Frogs and crickets
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!
   
   Which word rhymes with “art”? (a) fast (b) bell (c) heart
5. 5.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) Arjun was ill (b) Papa had a cold (c) It was raining
6. 6.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!
   
   What colour is Grandpa’s kurta now? (a) White (b) Bright red (c) Bright blue
7. 7.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “crown”? (a) down (b) shade (c) hair
8. 8.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
   
   When will the bus leave the school? (a) Two o’clock (b) Nine o’clock (c) Eight o’clock
9. 9.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
   
   Who wrote this letter? (a) Dadaji (b) Gauri (c) Meher
10. 10.The station wakes at half past five,
    The tea stalls hum and come alive.
    A porter carries bags on his head,
    A dog sleeps on a bench like a bed.
    The whistle blows, the engine roars,
    People rush in through open doors.
    The train moves off with a clickety-clack,
    And waves goodbye along the track.
    
    Which word rhymes with “roars”? (a) track (b) doors (c) head
11. 11.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.
    
    Which word rhymes with “brown”? (a) pot (b) down (c) moon
12. 12.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
    
    Who wrote this letter? (a) Nani (b) Kabir (c) Kabir’s father

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