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.NOTICE
Change in Bus Timings
From Monday, 4 July, school buses will leave the school at half past two. Earlier, they left at three o’clock. This change is because the school will close earlier in the rainy season. Bus stops will stay the same. Parents should be at the bus stop ten minutes early. Please call the transport desk if you have any doubt.
Transport In-charge
When did the buses leave earlier? (a) Half past two (b) Three o’clock (c) Four o’clock -
2.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
True or false: Patch is black with one white ear. (a) True (b) False -
3.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.
Where does Kamala take the fish? (a) To the market (b) To her school (c) To the temple -
4.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!
Where is the ant? (a) In a cup (b) Upon the wall (c) Under a stone -
5.Thursday, 5 June
Today is World Environment Day. Our class planted ten saplings behind the school hall. I planted a small guava tree with my friend Esther. We dug a hole, put in the plant and pressed the soil around it. Then we watered it with a mug. I will visit our tree every day to see it grow.
Pranav
How many saplings did the class plant? (a) Ten (b) Five (c) Twenty -
6.Red and yellow, pink and green,
The brightest colours ever seen!
We throw the gulal, we laugh and shout,
With water guns we run about.
Grandpa’s white kurta is now bright blue,
And my best friend is purple too.
We share gujiyas, sweet and round,
Holi is the happiest day around!
What colour is the poet’s best friend? (a) Yellow (b) Purple (c) Pink -
7.Dear Joseph,
Thank you for the birthday card you made for me. I loved the drawing of the rocket on it. My party was small because Papa had a cold. We cut a chocolate cake and played carrom. Next month, I will visit you in Kochi.
Your friend,
Arjun
Who made the birthday card? (a) Arjun (b) Papa (c) Joseph -
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 did Zoya and Ayaan count? (a) The clouds (b) The coins (c) The stars -
9.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.
Whose dog begins to snore? (a) The neighbour’s dog (b) A street dog (c) The poet’s dog -
10.Ding-dong goes the morning bell,
We line up straight and sing as well.
Ding-dong, it’s time for maths and art,
For reading books and learning by heart.
Ding-dong, the lunch bell rings at last,
We open our tiffins and eat so fast.
Ding-dong, the last bell, home we go,
Till tomorrow’s bell, cheerio!
What do the children do at the morning bell? (a) Eat lunch (b) Line up straight (c) Go home -
11.In summer, when the days are long,
The koel sings her mango song.
The mangoes hang so ripe and sweet,
Yellow and gold, a summer treat.
We climb the tree and shake a branch,
Down they tumble — what a chance!
The juice runs down from chin to toe,
The best of summer, as you know!
When are the days long? (a) In winter (b) In the monsoon (c) In summer -
12.How to wash your hands
Step 1: Wet your hands with clean running water.
Step 2: Rub soap on both hands to make a lather.
Step 3: Scrub your palms, fingers, nails and the backs of your hands.
Step 4: Keep rubbing for about twenty seconds.
Step 5: Rinse off the soap with water.
Step 6: Dry your hands with a clean towel.
Clean hands keep germs away!
What should you dry your hands with? (a) Your shirt (b) A clean towel (c) A paper bag
Answer key
- Three o’clock
- False
- To the market
- Upon the wall
- Ten
- Purple
- Joseph
- The stars
- The neighbour’s dog
- Line up straight
- In summer
- A clean towel
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