Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed
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.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.
When does the station wake? (a) Twelve noon (b) Half past five (c) Half past six -
2.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
Where will the competition be held? (a) In the playground (b) In the library (c) In the school hall -
3.NOTICE
Change in Bus Timings
From Monday, 4 July, school buses will leave the school at half past two. Earlier, they left at three o’clock. This change is because the school will close earlier in the rainy season. Bus stops will stay the same. Parents should be at the bus stop ten minutes early. Please call the transport desk if you have any doubt.
Transport In-charge
When did the buses leave earlier? (a) Half past two (b) Four o’clock (c) Three o’clock -
4.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
What does Kabir miss very much? (a) Mango pickle (b) His comic book (c) The neem tree -
5.NOTICE
International Yoga Day
On 21 June, all students will do yoga in the playground at seven o’clock in the morning. Please wear a white T-shirt and track pants. Bring a mat or a large towel to sit on. Come with an empty stomach or after a light snack. A yoga teacher from the city will guide us. After yoga, everyone will get fresh fruit.
Sports Department
What should students wear? (a) A raincoat (b) A blue uniform (c) A white T-shirt -
6.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.
Which school is this notice from? (a) Sunrise Public School (b) Hilltop Public School (c) Greenfield Public School -
7.Dear Joseph,
Thank you for the birthday card you made for me. I loved the drawing of the rocket on it. My party was small because Papa had a cold. We cut a chocolate cake and played carrom. Next month, I will visit you in Kochi.
Your friend,
Arjun
Who made the birthday card? (a) Arjun (b) Joseph (c) Papa -
8.My kite is red with a long blue tail,
It rides the wind like a ship with a sail.
I run on the roof and let out the string,
Up, up it goes like a bird on the wing.
It dips and it dives, then it climbs up high,
A tiny red dot in the wide blue sky.
When evening comes, I pull it down slow,
And whisper, “Tomorrow, again we will go!”
Which word rhymes with “high”? (a) string (b) slow (c) sky -
9.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
What food did Tenzin bring for lunch? (a) Lemon rice (b) Sandwiches (c) Momos -
10.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.
Who switched off the light? (a) The poet (b) Appa (c) Amma -
11.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
Where was it found? (a) Near the gate (b) In the library (c) Under a bench -
12.Beside the road the potter sits,
His wheel goes round, he shapes and fits.
A lump of clay, all wet and brown,
Becomes a pot as it spins around.
He dries his pots in the summer sun,
Then bakes them hard when the day is done.
Matkas, diyas, cups and more,
He sells them all from his little store.
What does the potter make pots from? (a) A lump of clay (b) Plastic (c) Wood
Answer key
- Half past five
- In the school hall
- Three o’clock
- Mango pickle
- A white T-shirt
- Greenfield Public School
- Joseph
- sky
- Momos
- Amma
- Under a bench
- A lump of clay
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