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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 774 · 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.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.

    Which word rhymes with “away”?
    (a) round (b) day (c) door
  2. 2.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) An adult (b) You (c) Your sister
  3. 3.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 dance (b) To ride a cycle (c) To swim
  4. 4.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 happens at the last bell?
    (a) They eat lunch (b) They do maths (c) They go home
  5. 5.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.

    Which school is this notice from?
    (a) Hilltop Public School (b) Sunrise Public School (c) Greenfield Public School
  6. 6.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) On the ground (c) Into the drain
  7. 7.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
  8. 8.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.

    When should you eat the fruit chaat?
    (a) The next day (b) After a week (c) Fresh
  9. 9.Friday, 26 December
    I am writing this on the train to Chennai. It is my first long train journey. I have the upper berth, and I climbed up the little ladder by myself. A tea seller walks past calling “chai, chai” every hour. Outside, I can see green paddy fields and coconut trees. We will reach Chennai tomorrow morning.
    Aditi

    What can Aditi see outside?
    (a) A big desert (b) Snowy mountains (c) Green paddy fields
  10. 10.Down by the river, slow and grey,
    An elephant comes to bathe each day.
    She fills her trunk and sprays it high,
    A fountain flashing in the sky.
    Her baby splashes by her side,
    The water’s cool, the river’s wide.
    Then off they go through the forest deep,
    To find a shady place to sleep.

    What is the spray of water compared to?
    (a) A rainbow (b) A cloud (c) A fountain
  11. 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

    Who is Gauri?
    (a) A cow (b) A dog (c) A calf
  12. 12.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.

    Whom do the hands rock to sleep?
    (a) The cat (b) Baby sister (c) The poet’s doll

Answer key

  1. day
  2. An adult
  3. To swim
  4. They go home
  5. Greenfield Public School
  6. Into the plant pots
  7. The librarian
  8. Fresh
  9. Green paddy fields
  10. A fountain
  11. A cow
  12. Baby sister

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