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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 729 · 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.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) moon (b) pot (c) down
  2. 2.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 wrote this letter?
    (a) Meher (b) Dadaji (c) Gauri
  3. 3.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

    Why can Barnali hear birds during class?
    (a) Birds live in class (b) The teacher has a parrot (c) School is near a hill
  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) Behind the school (b) On the roof (c) By the gate
  5. 5.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
  6. 6.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

    In “She has just come from Sikkim”, who is “She”?
    (a) Tenzin (b) Anaya (c) Rosy Ma’am
  7. 7.Friday, 15 November
    Today was Sports Day at our school. I ran in the sack race and came second. My best friend Imran won the 100-metre race. Our house, Green House, got the most points. The principal gave us a big silver cup. I was tired but very happy.
    Gurpreet

    How did Gurpreet feel at the end of the day?
    (a) Bored (b) Sad and angry (c) Tired but very happy
  8. 8.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 were Nanu’s stories about?
    (a) His school days (b) Animals (c) Ghosts
  9. 9.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
  10. 10.NOTICE
    Book Fair
    Our school will hold a book fair from 10 to 12 January in the activity room. You will find storybooks, comics, quiz books and books in Hindi and Tamil. Prices start from twenty rupees. Every student who buys a book will get a free bookmark. The fair will be open during the lunch break and after school. Happy reading!
    Library Committee

    What is the lowest price of a book?
    (a) Ten rupees (b) Fifty rupees (c) Twenty rupees
  11. 11.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.

    Which of these does the potter sell?
    (a) Kites (b) Diyas (c) Bangles
  12. 12.Friday, 15 November
    Today was Sports Day at our school. I ran in the sack race and came second. My best friend Imran won the 100-metre race. Our house, Green House, got the most points. The principal gave us a big silver cup. I was tired but very happy.
    Gurpreet

    Who won the 100-metre race?
    (a) Gurpreet (b) The principal (c) Imran

Answer key

  1. down
  2. Dadaji
  3. School is near a hill
  4. By the gate
  5. True
  6. Tenzin
  7. Tired but very happy
  8. His school days
  9. 1 to 7 March
  10. Twenty rupees
  11. Diyas
  12. Imran

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