Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 399 · 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.My bicycle is old and blue,
   Its bell is rusty, its tyres too.
   But every morning, rain or shine,
   I ride it down this lane of mine.
   I wave to the milkman, I pass the cow,
   The dog runs after me — bow-wow!
   The wind in my hair makes me feel so free,
   My old blue bicycle and me!
   
   What colour is the bicycle? (a) Black (b) Blue (c) Red
2. 2.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) Cows and goats (b) Birds and bees (c) Frogs and crickets
3. 3.Saturday, 11 January
   Today I helped Nani make til laddoos for Makar Sankranti. She roasted the sesame seeds while I watched from a safe distance. Then she mixed them with melted jaggery. When the mixture cooled a little, we rolled it into small balls. My hands became sticky, but the laddoos tasted great. Tomorrow we will fly kites on the roof.
   Harsh
   
   For which festival did they make laddoos? (a) Diwali (b) Makar Sankranti (c) Holi
4. 4.Wednesday, 9 August
   I lost my water bottle at school today. I looked for it in the classroom and the library. At last, the watchman found it near the swings. He had kept it safe in his cabin. I thanked him and gave him a sweet from my tiffin. From now on, I will write my name on all my things.
   Sahil
   
   What did Sahil lose? (a) Water bottle (b) Pencil box (c) Tiffin box
5. 5.Wednesday, 9 August
   I lost my water bottle at school today. I looked for it in the classroom and the library. At last, the watchman found it near the swings. He had kept it safe in his cabin. I thanked him and gave him a sweet from my tiffin. From now on, I will write my name on all my things.
   Sahil
   
   What did Sahil give the watchman? (a) A bottle (b) A sweet (c) Some money
6. 6.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) Appa (b) Amma (c) A friend
7. 7.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
   
   What does Kabir miss very much? (a) The neem tree (b) His comic book (c) Mango pickle
8. 8.NOTICE
   Drawing Competition
   An inter-house drawing competition will be held on 12 August in the school hall. The topic is “My Clean India”. Students of Classes 3 to 5 can take part. Bring your own crayons and colour pencils. Drawing sheets will be given by the school. Give your names to your class teacher by 8 August.
   Art Teacher
   
   Which students can take part? (a) Classes 6 to 8 (b) Classes 1 to 3 (c) Classes 3 to 5
9. 9.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
   
   Why did the family sit on the terrace? (a) To dry clothes (b) It was very hot (c) To fly kites
10. 10.A little seed lay in the ground,
    Without a light, without a sound.
    The rain came down, the sun shone bright,
    It pushed and pushed with all its might.
    A green shoot peeped above the earth,
    Then leaves and buds began their birth.
    One summer morning, what a sight,
    A sunflower, golden, tall and bright!
    
    What did the seed grow into? (a) A mango tree (b) A sunflower (c) A rose
11. 11.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) Bones (b) Books (c) Slippers
12. 12.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
    
    When must Patch have a bath? (a) Every Sunday (b) Every day (c) Every evening

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