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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 51 · 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.When I lie in bed at night,
    And Amma has switched off the light,
    I hear the ceiling fan go round,
    A soft and sleepy whirring sound.
    A cricket sings outside the door,
    The neighbour’s dog begins to snore.
    A train goes hooting far away,
    And then I dream till break of day.

    Which word rhymes with “away”?
    (a) door (b) round (c) day
  2. 2.Wednesday, 9 August
    I lost my water bottle at school today. I looked for it in the classroom and the library. At last, the watchman found it near the swings. He had kept it safe in his cabin. I thanked him and gave him a sweet from my tiffin. From now on, I will write my name on all my things.
    Sahil

    What will Sahil do from now on?
    (a) Buy a new bottle (b) Leave things at home (c) Write his name on things
  3. 3.Thursday, 5 June
    Today is World Environment Day. Our class planted ten saplings behind the school hall. I planted a small guava tree with my friend Esther. We dug a hole, put in the plant and pressed the soil around it. Then we watered it with a mug. I will visit our tree every day to see it grow.
    Pranav

    Where did the class plant the saplings?
    (a) In the playground (b) Near the gate (c) Behind the school hall
  4. 4.Sunday, 2 October
    Today we visited the zoo in Mysuru. First, we saw the giraffes eating leaves from tall trees. Then we watched the tigers sleeping in the shade. My little sister was scared of the crocodiles. Papa bought us corn cobs near the gate. It was a long but happy day.
    Vikram

    What were the giraffes doing?
    (a) Drinking water (b) Eating leaves (c) Sleeping
  5. 5.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 cow (c) A dog
  6. 6.NOTICE
    Book Fair
    Our school will hold a book fair from 10 to 12 January in the activity room. You will find storybooks, comics, quiz books and books in Hindi and Tamil. Prices start from twenty rupees. Every student who buys a book will get a free bookmark. The fair will be open during the lunch break and after school. Happy reading!
    Library Committee

    Where will the book fair be held?
    (a) The library (b) The activity room (c) The playground
  7. 7.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

    Which berth does Aditi have?
    (a) The middle berth (b) The upper berth (c) The lower berth
  8. 8.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.

    By when must library books be returned?
    (a) By Tuesday (b) By Monday (c) By Saturday
  9. 9.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
  10. 10.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 happens to everything at the end?
    (a) Turns brown (b) Turns green again (c) Turns dry
  11. 11.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) A warm blanket (b) Her friends (c) Her store of food
  12. 12.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 colours was the sun when it went down?
    (a) Orange and red (b) Pink and blue (c) Yellow and white

Answer key

  1. day
  2. Write his name on things
  3. Behind the school hall
  4. Eating leaves
  5. A cow
  6. The activity room
  7. The upper berth
  8. By Saturday
  9. His school days
  10. Turns green again
  11. Her store of food
  12. Orange and red

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