Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 445 · 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.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.
   
   Who splashes by her side? (a) A crocodile (b) Her baby (c) A boy
2. 2.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 do you mash the rice with? (a) A stone (b) A fork (c) A spoon
3. 3.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!
   
   Which part of the bicycle is rusty? (a) Seat (b) Handle (c) Bell
4. 4.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) It rained the whole day (b) The park was closed (c) Didi was ill
5. 5.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
   
   What covers the water in the morning? (a) Smoke (b) Mist (c) Snow
6. 6.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) hair (b) down (c) shade
7. 7.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
8. 8.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.
   
   What did the poet build? (a) A house (b) A castle (c) A boat
9. 9.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
10. 10.Fruit chaat
    You need: one apple, one banana, a bowl of grapes, half a cup of pomegranate seeds, a pinch of black salt and some lemon juice.
    Step 1: Ask an adult to cut the apple into small pieces.
    Step 2: Peel the banana and break it into rounds.
    Step 3: Put all the fruit in a bowl.
    Step 4: Sprinkle black salt and lemon juice on top.
    Step 5: Toss gently and eat it fresh.
    
    Which seeds are in the chaat? (a) Melon seeds (b) Pomegranate seeds (c) Sunflower seeds
11. 11.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
    
    Where did Kabir reach on Sunday? (a) Delhi (b) Chennai (c) Pune
12. 12.How to make a paper boat
    Step 1: Take a rectangle of paper and fold it in half from top to bottom.
    Step 2: Fold the two top corners down to the middle to make a triangle.
    Step 3: Fold the strips at the bottom up on both sides.
    Step 4: Open the middle and press it flat into a square.
    Step 5: Pull the top corners out gently to get your boat.
    Now float it in a tub of water!
    
    What shape of paper do you start with? (a) A circle (b) A triangle (c) A rectangle

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