Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 679 · 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.My bicycle is old and blue,
   Its bell is rusty, its tyres too.
   But every morning, rain or shine,
   I ride it down this lane of mine.
   I wave to the milkman, I pass the cow,
   The dog runs after me — bow-wow!
   The wind in my hair makes me feel so free,
   My old blue bicycle and me!
   
   When does the poet ride the bicycle? (a) Every evening (b) Every morning (c) Only on Sundays
2. 2.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 coins (b) The clouds (c) The stars
3. 3.NOTICE
   Parent–Teacher Meeting
   A parent–teacher meeting for Classes 1 to 5 will be held on Saturday, 18 November. It will be from ten o’clock to twelve o’clock. Parents can see their child’s notebooks and test papers. Students should come with their parents in school uniform. There will be no classes on that day. Tea will be served in the hall.
   Principal
   
   What can parents see at the meeting? (a) The new school bus (b) The playground (c) Their child’s notebooks
4. 4.Fruit chaat
   You need: one apple, one banana, a bowl of grapes, half a cup of pomegranate seeds, a pinch of black salt and some lemon juice.
   Step 1: Ask an adult to cut the apple into small pieces.
   Step 2: Peel the banana and break it into rounds.
   Step 3: Put all the fruit in a bowl.
   Step 4: Sprinkle black salt and lemon juice on top.
   Step 5: Toss gently and eat it fresh.
   
   What do you do with the peeled banana? (a) Cut it with a knife (b) Mash it (c) Break it into rounds
5. 5.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.
   
   Which plant grows tall and straight? (a) The jasmine (b) The tulsi (c) The chilli
6. 6.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.
   
   In the poem, who is “she”? (a) The night (b) The moon (c) The lake
7. 7.Make a Diwali card
   Step 1: Fold a sheet of chart paper in half.
   Step 2: Draw a diya on the front with crayons.
   Step 3: Stick small bits of shiny paper around the diya.
   Step 4: Write “Happy Diwali” inside in your best handwriting.
   Step 5: Sign your name below the message.
   Now give the card to someone you love!
   
   What do you write inside the card? (a) Happy Birthday (b) Thank you (c) Happy Diwali
8. 8.Quick curd rice
   You need: one bowl of cooked rice, one cup of fresh curd, a little salt, some grated carrot and a few curry leaves.
   Step 1: Make sure the rice has cooled down.
   Step 2: Mash the rice lightly with a spoon.
   Step 3: Add the curd and salt, and mix well.
   Step 4: Put the grated carrot on top.
   Step 5: Ask an adult to add the curry leaves fried in a little oil.
   Curd rice keeps you cool on hot days.
   
   What must you check first? (a) The curd is hot (b) The oil is ready (c) The rice has cooled
9. 9.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 does the kite look like high in the sky? (a) A big balloon (b) A white cloud (c) A tiny red dot
10. 10.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 did Papa buy near the gate? (a) Ice creams (b) Corn cobs (c) Balloons
11. 11.An old banyan stands in the village square,
    Its roots hang down like long grey hair.
    The farmers rest beneath its shade,
    The children swing on ropes they made.
    The parrots chatter in its crown,
    The squirrels scamper up and down.
    It has watched the village for a hundred years,
    Its leaves have seen our smiles and tears.
    
    Which word rhymes with “crown”? (a) down (b) hair (c) shade
12. 12.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
    
    When did they roll the mixture into balls? (a) Before roasting seeds (b) After it cooled a little (c) While it was boiling

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