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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 417 · 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.Banana milkshake
    You need: two ripe bananas, two glasses of cold milk, one spoon of honey and a pinch of cardamom powder.
    Step 1: Peel the bananas and break them into pieces.
    Step 2: Put the pieces, milk and honey into the mixer jar.
    Step 3: Ask an adult to run the mixer for one minute.
    Step 4: Add the cardamom powder and stir.
    Step 5: Pour into two glasses and enjoy it cold.

    What happens just before you add the cardamom?
    (a) Pour into glasses (b) Peel the bananas (c) Run the mixer
  2. 2.NOTICE
    Greenfield Public School
    The school library will be closed on Monday for cleaning. Students must return all library books by Saturday. Books returned late will not be accepted on Monday. The library will open again on Tuesday at nine o’clock. For any questions, please meet the librarian, Mrs Joshi. Thank you for your help.

    Why will the library be closed on Monday?
    (a) For cleaning (b) For painting (c) For a holiday
  3. 3.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.

    Whom do the hands rock to sleep?
    (a) Baby sister (b) The poet’s doll (c) The cat
  4. 4.Beside the road the potter sits,
    His wheel goes round, he shapes and fits.
    A lump of clay, all wet and brown,
    Becomes a pot as it spins around.
    He dries his pots in the summer sun,
    Then bakes them hard when the day is done.
    Matkas, diyas, cups and more,
    He sells them all from his little store.

    When does he bake the pots hard?
    (a) When the day is done (b) At noon (c) At sunrise
  5. 5.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

    On which date is Yoga Day?
    (a) 5 June (b) 21 July (c) 21 June
  6. 6.The clouds roll in, all grey and deep,
    They wake the frogs from summer sleep.
    The first drops fall on dusty ground,
    And fill the air with a pattering sound.
    The peacock spreads its tail to dance,
    The children splash at every chance.
    The thirsty fields drink up the rain,
    And everything turns green again.

    Whom do the clouds wake?
    (a) The frogs (b) The peacocks (c) The children
  7. 7.Quick curd rice
    You need: one bowl of cooked rice, one cup of fresh curd, a little salt, some grated carrot and a few curry leaves.
    Step 1: Make sure the rice has cooled down.
    Step 2: Mash the rice lightly with a spoon.
    Step 3: Add the curd and salt, and mix well.
    Step 4: Put the grated carrot on top.
    Step 5: Ask an adult to add the curry leaves fried in a little oil.
    Curd rice keeps you cool on hot days.

    What goes on top in Step 4?
    (a) Grated coconut (b) Grated carrot (c) Chopped onion
  8. 8.A little ant upon the wall
    Carries a crumb that’s twice as tall.
    She does not stop, she does not rest,
    She marches on and does her best.
    When winter comes, she’s safe and warm,
    Her store of food keeps her from harm.
    So when a task seems hard to do,
    Remember the ant, and march on too!

    What does the poem teach us?
    (a) Rest all day (b) Keep working hard (c) Ants are scary
  9. 9.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!

    True or false: You need fire to make this snack.
    (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.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!

    What do the children open at the lunch bell?
    (a) Their tiffins (b) The gates (c) Their books
  11. 11.NOTICE
    Change in Bus Timings
    From Monday, 4 July, school buses will leave the school at half past two. Earlier, they left at three o’clock. This change is because the school will close earlier in the rainy season. Bus stops will stay the same. Parents should be at the bus stop ten minutes early. Please call the transport desk if you have any doubt.
    Transport In-charge

    Why are the bus timings changing?
    (a) School closes earlier (b) New drivers (c) Roads are closed
  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

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

Answer key

  1. Run the mixer
  2. For cleaning
  3. Baby sister
  4. When the day is done
  5. 21 June
  6. The frogs
  7. Grated carrot
  8. Keep working hard
  9. False
  10. Their tiffins
  11. School closes earlier
  12. Slippers

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