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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 702 · 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.NOTICE
    Save Water Week
    Our school will celebrate Save Water Week from 1 to 7 March. Every class will make a poster about saving water. Please turn off taps tightly after use. Do not throw extra drinking water on the ground; pour it into the plant pots. The class that saves the most water will get a prize. Let us save every drop!
    Eco Club

    When is Save Water Week?
    (a) 1 to 7 March (b) 1 to 7 May (c) 7 to 14 March
  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 happened to Rohan?
    (a) He broke his arm (b) He lost his bag (c) He had a cold
  3. 3.A little ant upon the wall
    Carries a crumb that’s twice as tall.
    She does not stop, she does not rest,
    She marches on and does her best.
    When winter comes, she’s safe and warm,
    Her store of food keeps her from harm.
    So when a task seems hard to do,
    Remember the ant, and march on too!

    What does the ant carry?
    (a) A leaf (b) A stone (c) A crumb
  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.

    When does the poet water the plants?
    (a) At lunchtime (b) At night (c) At the break of day
  5. 5.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

    What will the school give?
    (a) Colour pencils (b) Crayons (c) Drawing sheets
  6. 6.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

    Who wrote this letter?
    (a) Nani (b) Kabir’s father (c) Kabir
  7. 7.Dear Ammamma,
    I have learnt to swim at last! My coach, Sunita Akka, held my hands on the first day. On the second day, I kicked my legs and floated for a few seconds. Now I can swim across the small pool without help. My ears hurt a little at first, but now they are fine. I will show you when you visit us.
    Love,
    Kiran

    What has Kiran learnt?
    (a) To ride a cycle (b) To swim (c) To dance
  8. 8.NOTICE
    Save Water Week
    Our school will celebrate Save Water Week from 1 to 7 March. Every class will make a poster about saving water. Please turn off taps tightly after use. Do not throw extra drinking water on the ground; pour it into the plant pots. The class that saves the most water will get a prize. Let us save every drop!
    Eco Club

    Where should extra drinking water go?
    (a) Into the plant pots (b) Into the drain (c) On the ground
  9. 9.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.

    Where does he dry his pots?
    (a) In a fridge (b) In the rain (c) In the summer sun
  10. 10.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 cap (b) A sweater (c) A shawl
  11. 11.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

    Where has Tenzin just come from?
    (a) Punjab (b) Kerala (c) Sikkim
  12. 12.The clouds roll in, all grey and deep,
    They wake the frogs from summer sleep.
    The first drops fall on dusty ground,
    And fill the air with a pattering sound.
    The peacock spreads its tail to dance,
    The children splash at every chance.
    The thirsty fields drink up the rain,
    And everything turns green again.

    What happens to everything at the end?
    (a) Turns brown (b) Turns dry (c) Turns green again

Answer key

  1. 1 to 7 March
  2. He broke his arm
  3. A crumb
  4. At the break of day
  5. Drawing sheets
  6. Kabir
  7. To swim
  8. Into the plant pots
  9. In the summer sun
  10. A sweater
  11. Sikkim
  12. Turns green again

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