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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 505 · 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.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 does “gently” mean in Step 5?
    (a) Very hard and fast (b) Not at all (c) Softly and carefully
  2. 2.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
  3. 3.NOTICE
    Drawing Competition
    An inter-house drawing competition will be held on 12 August in the school hall. The topic is “My Clean India”. Students of Classes 3 to 5 can take part. Bring your own crayons and colour pencils. Drawing sheets will be given by the school. Give your names to your class teacher by 8 August.
    Art Teacher

    What will the school give?
    (a) Crayons (b) Colour pencils (c) Drawing sheets
  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

    Whose boat sank?
    (a) Didi’s boat (b) Riya’s boat
  5. 5.Grow a bean in a jar
    Step 1: Fold a wet tissue paper and put it inside a glass jar.
    Step 2: Push a bean seed between the tissue and the glass.
    Step 3: Keep the jar near a sunny window.
    Step 4: Add a little water every day so the tissue stays wet.
    In about four days, a tiny root will come out. Soon a green shoot will grow upwards.

    Where should you keep the jar?
    (a) In the fridge (b) In a dark cupboard (c) Near a sunny window
  6. 6.Tuesday, 14 May
    There was a power cut in our area this evening. It was very hot, so we all sat on the terrace. Nanu told us stories about his school days in Lucknow. My cousin Zoya and I counted the stars. When the lights came back at nine o’clock, we did not want to go inside!
    Ayaan

    What were Nanu’s stories about?
    (a) His school days (b) Animals (c) Ghosts
  7. 7.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
  8. 8.Friday, 26 December
    I am writing this on the train to Chennai. It is my first long train journey. I have the upper berth, and I climbed up the little ladder by myself. A tea seller walks past calling “chai, chai” every hour. Outside, I can see green paddy fields and coconut trees. We will reach Chennai tomorrow morning.
    Aditi

    What can Aditi see outside?
    (a) A big desert (b) Green paddy fields (c) Snowy mountains
  9. 9.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 kind of paper do you fold for the card?
    (a) Chart paper (b) Tissue paper (c) Newspaper
  10. 10.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 keeps the ant from harm in winter?
    (a) Her friends (b) Her store of food (c) A warm blanket
  11. 11.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

    When does Nikhil take Patch for a walk?
    (a) Every Sunday (b) Every morning (c) Every evening
  12. 12.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

Answer key

  1. Softly and carefully
  2. A cow
  3. Drawing sheets
  4. Didi’s boat
  5. Near a sunny window
  6. His school days
  7. Pomegranate seeds
  8. Green paddy fields
  9. Chart paper
  10. Her store of food
  11. Every evening
  12. Mist

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