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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 553 · 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.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

    Why can Barnali hear birds during class?
    (a) Birds live in class (b) The teacher has a parrot (c) School is near a hill
  2. 2.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!

    Which sweets do they share?
    (a) Laddoos (b) Jalebis (c) Gujiyas
  3. 3.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) Tired but very happy (b) Bored (c) Sad and angry
  4. 4.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!

    Where does the mango juice run?
    (a) From chin to toe (b) On the floor (c) Into a cup
  5. 5.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 does the elephant fill?
    (a) A bucket (b) Her trunk (c) Her ears
  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) Animals (b) His school days (c) Ghosts
  7. 7.Monday, 3 June
    Today was my first day in Class 4. Our class teacher, Rosy Ma’am, gave us new notebooks. I sat next to a new girl called Tenzin. She has just come from Sikkim. At lunch, we shared my lemon rice and her momos. I think we will be good friends.
    Anaya

    In “She has just come from Sikkim”, who is “She”?
    (a) Rosy Ma’am (b) Tenzin (c) Anaya
  8. 8.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 does the ant carry?
    (a) A leaf (b) A crumb (c) A stone
  9. 9.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 green bag (b) A red water bottle (c) A blue lunch box
  10. 10.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.

    Which sweet thing goes into the milkshake?
    (a) Honey (b) Sugar (c) Jaggery
  11. 11.The moon climbs up behind the hill,
    The night is dark, the trees are still.
    She pours her silver on the lake,
    While little frogs and crickets wake.
    Some nights she’s round, some nights she’s thin,
    Some nights she hides and won’t come in.
    But every month she comes once more,
    A round white lamp outside my door.

    What does the moon pour on the lake?
    (a) Water (b) Gold (c) Silver
  12. 12.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.

    Whom do the hands rock to sleep?
    (a) The cat (b) The poet’s doll (c) Baby sister

Answer key

  1. School is near a hill
  2. Gujiyas
  3. Tired but very happy
  4. From chin to toe
  5. Her trunk
  6. His school days
  7. Tenzin
  8. A crumb
  9. A blue lunch box
  10. Honey
  11. Silver
  12. Baby sister

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