Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 641 · 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 did the girls do with the paper boats? (a) Painted them (b) Sold them (c) Floated them
2. 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
   
   Which students can take part? (a) Classes 3 to 5 (b) Classes 1 to 3 (c) Classes 6 to 8
3. 3.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
   
   True or false: Rosy Ma’am gave the class new notebooks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.In my small garden by the gate,
   The tulsi grows so tall and straight.
   The jasmine smells so sweet at night,
   Its little flowers are snowy white.
   The chillies hang in shiny rows,
   And a tiny lemon tree slowly grows.
   I water them all at the break of day,
   And watch the bees come out to play.
   
   Where is the poet’s garden? (a) By the gate (b) Behind the school (c) On the roof
5. 5.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
   
   Why could the girls not go to the park? (a) The park was closed (b) It rained the whole day (c) Didi was ill
6. 6.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.
   
   What do grandmother’s hands knit? (a) A sweater (b) A cap (c) A shawl
7. 7.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 shape of paper do you start with? (a) A triangle (b) A rectangle (c) A circle
8. 8.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
   
   Where is Dadaji’s village? (a) Kerala (b) Punjab (c) Assam
9. 9.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 did Sahil lose? (a) Tiffin box (b) Water bottle (c) Pencil box
10. 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.
    
    Where does the cricket sing? (a) On the roof (b) Under the bed (c) Outside the door
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 morning (b) Every Sunday (c) Every evening
12. 12.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) Silver (b) Water (c) Gold

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