Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 471 · 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.In my small garden by the gate,
   The tulsi grows so tall and straight.
   The jasmine smells so sweet at night,
   Its little flowers are snowy white.
   The chillies hang in shiny rows,
   And a tiny lemon tree slowly grows.
   I water them all at the break of day,
   And watch the bees come out to play.
   
   When does the poet water the plants? (a) At the break of day (b) At lunchtime (c) At night
2. 2.Friday, 15 November
   Today was Sports Day at our school. I ran in the sack race and came second. My best friend Imran won the 100-metre race. Our house, Green House, got the most points. The principal gave us a big silver cup. I was tired but very happy.
   Gurpreet
   
   How did Gurpreet feel at the end of the day? (a) Bored (b) Tired but very happy (c) Sad and angry
3. 3.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!
   
   Which word rhymes with “sound”? (a) might (b) ground (c) earth
4. 4.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
   
   Where should extra drinking water go? (a) On the ground (b) Into the plant pots (c) Into the drain
5. 5.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.
   
   What do grandmother’s hands knit? (a) A sweater (b) A cap (c) A shawl
6. 6.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
7. 7.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) Grey (b) Pink (c) White
8. 8.How to make lemonade
   You need: two lemons, four spoons of sugar, a jug of cold water and a pinch of salt.
   Step 1: Ask an adult to cut the lemons into halves.
   Step 2: Squeeze the juice of the lemons into the jug of water.
   Step 3: Add the sugar and the salt.
   Step 4: Stir well until the sugar disappears.
   Step 5: Pour into glasses and add ice if you like.
   
   True or false: You must add ice to the lemonade. (a) True (b) False
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.
   
   What happens just before you add the cardamom? (a) Peel the bananas (b) Pour into glasses (c) Run the mixer
10. 10.Dear Mausi,
    Thank you for the storybook about the brave little elephant. I finished it in just three days. My favourite part is when the elephant saves the baby monkey from the river. I read it aloud to my little brother at bedtime. Now he wants an elephant toy!
    Lots of love,
    Isha
    
    To whom does Isha read the book at bedtime? (a) Her teacher (b) Mausi (c) Little brother
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
    
    Who wrote this letter? (a) Kabir (b) Kabir’s father (c) Nani
12. 12.Dear Meher,
    The winter has come to our village in Punjab. The mustard fields are full of yellow flowers. Every morning I drink a glass of warm milk and walk to the fields. Your cow, Gauri, had a little calf last week. Come in your holidays and give it a name.
    With love,
    Dadaji
    
    Who is Gauri? (a) A calf (b) A dog (c) A cow

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