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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 686 · 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 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

    Who is Gauri?
    (a) A dog (b) A cow (c) A calf
  2. 2.Dear Rohan,
    I am sorry that you broke your arm while playing football. Our class misses you a lot. Our teacher has sent you the homework sheets with this letter. Do not worry, I will help you finish them on Saturday. Get well soon so we can play together again.
    Your friend,
    Tanvi

    What was Rohan doing when he got hurt?
    (a) Climbing a tree (b) Riding a cycle (c) Playing football
  3. 3.Dear Lalita,
    Onam was wonderful this year! We made a big flower carpet called a pookalam in front of our house. My cousins came from Thrissur to stay with us. On the main day, we ate a feast on banana leaves. I counted twenty dishes! Please send me photos of your Diwali.
    Yours lovingly,
    Devika

    Where did Devika’s cousins come from?
    (a) Chennai (b) Thrissur (c) Kochi
  4. 4.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) Momos (c) Sandwiches
  5. 5.Dear Lalita,
    Onam was wonderful this year! We made a big flower carpet called a pookalam in front of our house. My cousins came from Thrissur to stay with us. On the main day, we ate a feast on banana leaves. I counted twenty dishes! Please send me photos of your Diwali.
    Yours lovingly,
    Devika

    What is a pookalam?
    (a) A boat race (b) A big flower carpet (c) A sweet dish
  6. 6.How to make lemonade
    You need: two lemons, four spoons of sugar, a jug of cold water and a pinch of salt.
    Step 1: Ask an adult to cut the lemons into halves.
    Step 2: Squeeze the juice of the lemons into the jug of water.
    Step 3: Add the sugar and the salt.
    Step 4: Stir well until the sugar disappears.
    Step 5: Pour into glasses and add ice if you like.

    What do you do just after squeezing the juice?
    (a) Pour into glasses (b) Add sugar and salt (c) Cut the lemons
  7. 7.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.

    What goes round?
    (a) A wheel (b) A train (c) The ceiling fan
  8. 8.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

    Why did Kabir read his comic book?
    (a) He was bored at home (b) The train was late (c) Nani asked him to
  9. 9.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 evening (b) Every Sunday (c) Every morning
  10. 10.Before the sun has warmed the sand,
    Kamala walks with a basket in hand.
    The boats come in with nets so wide,
    Full of fish from the morning tide.
    She picks the best, the silver and blue,
    And carries them off to the market too.
    She calls out loud, “Fresh fish today!”
    And sells them all by the end of the day.

    What is the fisherwoman’s name?
    (a) Kalyani (b) Kamala (c) Meena
  11. 11.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

    Where does Barnali’s uncle work?
    (a) In a tea garden (b) In a school (c) On a boat
  12. 12.I went to the sea with my Appa one day,
    The waves rushed in and ran away.
    I built a castle with a moat around,
    And shells and pebbles I proudly found.
    A crab ran sideways, quick and small,
    It hid in a hole by the old sea wall.
    The sun went down, all orange and red,
    And sleepy I went home to bed.

    With whom did the poet go to the sea?
    (a) Amma (b) Appa (c) A friend

Answer key

  1. A cow
  2. Playing football
  3. Thrissur
  4. Momos
  5. A big flower carpet
  6. Add sugar and salt
  7. The ceiling fan
  8. The train was late
  9. Every evening
  10. Kamala
  11. In a tea garden
  12. Appa

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