Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 624 · 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.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
   
   What colour was Riya’s boat? (a) Blue (b) Red (c) Yellow
2. 2.Ding-dong goes the morning bell,
   We line up straight and sing as well.
   Ding-dong, it’s time for maths and art,
   For reading books and learning by heart.
   Ding-dong, the lunch bell rings at last,
   We open our tiffins and eat so fast.
   Ding-dong, the last bell, home we go,
   Till tomorrow’s bell, cheerio!
   
   Which word rhymes with “art”? (a) bell (b) fast (c) heart
3. 3.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 picture is on the lid? (a) A parrot (b) A flower (c) A tiger
4. 4.Saturday, 11 January
   Today I helped Nani make til laddoos for Makar Sankranti. She roasted the sesame seeds while I watched from a safe distance. Then she mixed them with melted jaggery. When the mixture cooled a little, we rolled it into small balls. My hands became sticky, but the laddoos tasted great. Tomorrow we will fly kites on the roof.
   Harsh
   
   Which seeds were roasted? (a) Sesame seeds (b) Melon seeds (c) Peanuts
5. 5.NOTICE
   Class 4 Trip to the Science Centre
   Class 4 will visit the Science Centre on Friday, 22 September. The bus will leave the school at eight o’clock sharp. Students must wear their school uniform and carry a water bottle. A packed lunch will be given at the centre. Students will be back at school by two o’clock. Each student must bring a signed form from home.
   Class Teacher
   
   Where will Class 4 go? (a) The museum (b) The Science Centre (c) The zoo
6. 6.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
   
   Where is the train going? (a) Mumbai (b) Chennai (c) Delhi
7. 7.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “brown”? (a) pot (b) down (c) moon
8. 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!”
   
   What colour is the kite? (a) Red (b) Green (c) Yellow
9. 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) Sandwiches (b) Momos (c) Lemon rice
10. 10.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 did Zoya and Ayaan count? (a) The stars (b) The clouds (c) The coins
11. 11.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!
    
    What colours are the ripe mangoes? (a) Yellow and gold (b) Orange and pink (c) Green and red
12. 12.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!
    
    What colour was Grandpa’s kurta at first? (a) Green (b) White (c) Purple

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