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
Greenfield Public School
The school library will be closed on Monday for cleaning. Students must return all library books by Saturday. Books returned late will not be accepted on Monday. The library will open again on Tuesday at nine o’clock. For any questions, please meet the librarian, Mrs Joshi. Thank you for your help.
Whom should students meet with questions? (a) The librarian (b) The class teacher (c) The principal -
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!
Which word rhymes with “rest”? (a) warm (b) wall (c) best -
3.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.
How many lemons do you need? (a) Four (b) One (c) Two -
4.The station wakes at half past five,
The tea stalls hum and come alive.
A porter carries bags on his head,
A dog sleeps on a bench like a bed.
The whistle blows, the engine roars,
People rush in through open doors.
The train moves off with a clickety-clack,
And waves goodbye along the track.
What sound does the train make? (a) Clickety-clack (b) Tick-tock (c) Ding-dong -
5.Quick curd rice
You need: one bowl of cooked rice, one cup of fresh curd, a little salt, some grated carrot and a few curry leaves.
Step 1: Make sure the rice has cooled down.
Step 2: Mash the rice lightly with a spoon.
Step 3: Add the curd and salt, and mix well.
Step 4: Put the grated carrot on top.
Step 5: Ask an adult to add the curry leaves fried in a little oil.
Curd rice keeps you cool on hot days.
What must you check first? (a) The oil is ready (b) The rice has cooled (c) The curd is hot -
6.Sprouts chaat
You need: one bowl of sprouted moong, one chopped tomato, one chopped cucumber, lemon juice, salt and chaat masala.
Step 1: Wash the sprouts well in clean water.
Step 2: Put them in a big bowl with the tomato and cucumber.
Step 3: Add salt, chaat masala and a few drops of lemon juice.
Step 4: Mix with a spoon and serve at once.
This healthy snack needs no fire at all!
When should you serve the chaat? (a) After one hour (b) At once (c) The next day -
7.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 was Grandpa’s kurta at first? (a) Purple (b) Green (c) White -
8.Saturday, 11 January
Today I helped Nani make til laddoos for Makar Sankranti. She roasted the sesame seeds while I watched from a safe distance. Then she mixed them with melted jaggery. When the mixture cooled a little, we rolled it into small balls. My hands became sticky, but the laddoos tasted great. Tomorrow we will fly kites on the roof.
Harsh
What will they do tomorrow? (a) Fly kites (b) Make laddoos (c) Go to school -
9.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.
Who should cut the apple? (a) You (b) An adult (c) Your sister -
10.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
Which game did they play at the party? (a) Chess (b) Ludo (c) Carrom -
11.Sprouts chaat
You need: one bowl of sprouted moong, one chopped tomato, one chopped cucumber, lemon juice, salt and chaat masala.
Step 1: Wash the sprouts well in clean water.
Step 2: Put them in a big bowl with the tomato and cucumber.
Step 3: Add salt, chaat masala and a few drops of lemon juice.
Step 4: Mix with a spoon and serve at once.
This healthy snack needs no fire at all!
Which two vegetables go into the chaat? (a) Potato and peas (b) Onion and carrot (c) Tomato and cucumber -
12.The moon climbs up behind the hill,
The night is dark, the trees are still.
She pours her silver on the lake,
While little frogs and crickets wake.
Some nights she’s round, some nights she’s thin,
Some nights she hides and won’t come in.
But every month she comes once more,
A round white lamp outside my door.
From where does the moon climb up? (a) Over the roof (b) Behind the hill (c) Behind the sea
Answer key
- The librarian
- best
- Two
- Clickety-clack
- The rice has cooled
- At once
- White
- Fly kites
- An adult
- Carrom
- Tomato and cucumber
- Behind the hill
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