Comprehension Worksheets for Class 4 – Mixed
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.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.
Which salt goes on top? (a) Black salt (b) Sea salt (c) White salt -
2.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 keeps the ant from harm in winter? (a) A warm blanket (b) Her store of food (c) Her friends -
3.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
In which race did Gurpreet run? (a) The relay race (b) The 100-metre race (c) The sack race -
4.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
What does Dadaji want Meher to do in the holidays? (a) Pick flowers (b) Name the calf (c) Milk the cow -
5.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 colour is the kite? (a) Yellow (b) Green (c) Red -
6.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) Riding a cycle (b) Climbing a tree (c) Playing football -
7.Grow a bean in a jar
Step 1: Fold a wet tissue paper and put it inside a glass jar.
Step 2: Push a bean seed between the tissue and the glass.
Step 3: Keep the jar near a sunny window.
Step 4: Add a little water every day so the tissue stays wet.
In about four days, a tiny root will come out. Soon a green shoot will grow upwards.
What goes into the jar first? (a) A bean seed (b) Dry sand (c) A wet tissue paper -
8.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 jasmine smell sweet? (a) At night (b) In the morning (c) At noon -
9.NOTICE
International Yoga Day
On 21 June, all students will do yoga in the playground at seven o’clock in the morning. Please wear a white T-shirt and track pants. Bring a mat or a large towel to sit on. Come with an empty stomach or after a light snack. A yoga teacher from the city will guide us. After yoga, everyone will get fresh fruit.
Sports Department
What should students wear? (a) A raincoat (b) A blue uniform (c) A white T-shirt -
10.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.
For how long has the tree watched the village? (a) Fifty years (b) Ten years (c) A hundred years -
11.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
What colour are the mustard flowers? (a) Yellow (b) White (c) Pink -
12.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
Why did they name the puppy Patch? (a) One white ear (b) He is very small (c) He likes patches
Answer key
- Black salt
- Her store of food
- The sack race
- Name the calf
- Red
- Playing football
- A wet tissue paper
- At night
- A white T-shirt
- A hundred years
- Yellow
- One white ear
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