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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 422 · 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.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!

    What do you do first?
    (a) Add lemon juice (b) Wash the sprouts (c) Mix with a spoon
  2. 2.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
  3. 3.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

    Why did they name the puppy Patch?
    (a) He likes patches (b) He is very small (c) One white ear
  4. 4.Down by the river, slow and grey,
    An elephant comes to bathe each day.
    She fills her trunk and sprays it high,
    A fountain flashing in the sky.
    Her baby splashes by her side,
    The water’s cool, the river’s wide.
    Then off they go through the forest deep,
    To find a shady place to sleep.

    What is the spray of water compared to?
    (a) A fountain (b) A rainbow (c) A cloud
  5. 5.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

    What was found?
    (a) A red water bottle (b) A green bag (c) A blue lunch box
  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.

    What colour are the clouds?
    (a) White (b) Pink (c) Grey
  7. 7.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
  8. 8.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 summer (b) In the monsoon (c) In winter
  9. 9.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.

    Who should run the mixer?
    (a) You alone (b) An adult (c) Your little brother
  10. 10.Make a Diwali card
    Step 1: Fold a sheet of chart paper in half.
    Step 2: Draw a diya on the front with crayons.
    Step 3: Stick small bits of shiny paper around the diya.
    Step 4: Write “Happy Diwali” inside in your best handwriting.
    Step 5: Sign your name below the message.
    Now give the card to someone you love!

    What do you draw on the front of the card?
    (a) A star (b) A kite (c) A diya
  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

    When will the buses leave from 4 July?
    (a) At two o’clock (b) At three o’clock (c) At half past two
  12. 12.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) Carrom (b) Ludo (c) Chess

Answer key

  1. Wash the sprouts
  2. 21 June
  3. One white ear
  4. A fountain
  5. A blue lunch box
  6. Grey
  7. When the day is done
  8. In summer
  9. An adult
  10. A diya
  11. At half past two
  12. Carrom

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