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.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
Which game did they play at the party? (a) Ludo (b) Chess (c) Carrom -
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 will every class make? (a) A poster (b) A song (c) A model -
3.Dear Rohan,
I am sorry that you broke your arm while playing football. Our class misses you a lot. Our teacher has sent you the homework sheets with this letter. Do not worry, I will help you finish them on Saturday. Get well soon so we can play together again.
Your friend,
Tanvi
What was Rohan doing when he got hurt? (a) Climbing a tree (b) Playing football (c) Riding a cycle -
4.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!
When are the days long? (a) In the monsoon (b) In summer (c) In winter -
5.NOTICE
Book Fair
Our school will hold a book fair from 10 to 12 January in the activity room. You will find storybooks, comics, quiz books and books in Hindi and Tamil. Prices start from twenty rupees. Every student who buys a book will get a free bookmark. The fair will be open during the lunch break and after school. Happy reading!
Library Committee
Which two languages are named in the notice? (a) Tamil and Telugu (b) Hindi and Tamil (c) Hindi and Bengali -
6.Sprouts chaat
You need: one bowl of sprouted moong, one chopped tomato, one chopped cucumber, lemon juice, salt and chaat masala.
Step 1: Wash the sprouts well in clean water.
Step 2: Put them in a big bowl with the tomato and cucumber.
Step 3: Add salt, chaat masala and a few drops of lemon juice.
Step 4: Mix with a spoon and serve at once.
This healthy snack needs no fire at all!
When should you serve the chaat? (a) After one hour (b) At once (c) The next day -
7.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 sunflower (b) A rose (c) A mango tree -
8.Dear Lin,
I live in Guwahati, a city on the banks of the Brahmaputra river. In the morning, mist covers the water like a white blanket. My school is near a hill, and we can hear birds during class. Assam is famous for its tea gardens. My uncle works in one of them. Do you also have rivers near your home?
Your pen friend,
Barnali
Where does Barnali’s uncle work? (a) In a tea garden (b) On a boat (c) In a school -
9.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 will everyone get after yoga? (a) Sweets (b) Biscuits (c) Fresh fruit -
10.Saturday, 20 July
It rained the whole day today. We could not go to the park, so Didi and I made paper boats. Mine was yellow and hers was blue. We floated them in the puddle near the gate. Her boat sank, but mine sailed to the drain. Then Amma made hot pakoras for us.
Riya
Why could the girls not go to the park? (a) Didi was ill (b) The park was closed (c) It rained the whole day -
11.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.
What sound does the train make? (a) Ding-dong (b) Clickety-clack (c) Tick-tock -
12.Saturday, 20 July
It rained the whole day today. We could not go to the park, so Didi and I made paper boats. Mine was yellow and hers was blue. We floated them in the puddle near the gate. Her boat sank, but mine sailed to the drain. Then Amma made hot pakoras for us.
Riya
What colour was Riya’s boat? (a) Red (b) Blue (c) Yellow
Answer key
- Carrom
- A poster
- Playing football
- In summer
- Hindi and Tamil
- At once
- A sunflower
- In a tea garden
- Fresh fruit
- It rained the whole day
- Clickety-clack
- Yellow
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