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.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!”
Where does the poet run? (a) On the beach (b) In the park (c) On the roof -
2.Sunday, 2 October
Today we visited the zoo in Mysuru. First, we saw the giraffes eating leaves from tall trees. Then we watched the tigers sleeping in the shade. My little sister was scared of the crocodiles. Papa bought us corn cobs near the gate. It was a long but happy day.
Vikram
What did Papa buy near the gate? (a) Balloons (b) Corn cobs (c) Ice creams -
3.Dear Mausi,
Thank you for the storybook about the brave little elephant. I finished it in just three days. My favourite part is when the elephant saves the baby monkey from the river. I read it aloud to my little brother at bedtime. Now he wants an elephant toy!
Lots of love,
Isha
How long did Isha take to finish the book? (a) Two hours (b) Three days (c) One week -
4.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.
Where should you keep the jar? (a) In a dark cupboard (b) Near a sunny window (c) In the fridge -
5.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 -
6.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!
How do the children get the mangoes down? (a) Shake a branch (b) Use a ladder (c) Throw stones -
7.Make a Diwali card
Step 1: Fold a sheet of chart paper in half.
Step 2: Draw a diya on the front with crayons.
Step 3: Stick small bits of shiny paper around the diya.
Step 4: Write “Happy Diwali” inside in your best handwriting.
Step 5: Sign your name below the message.
Now give the card to someone you love!
What do you write inside the card? (a) Happy Diwali (b) Thank you (c) Happy Birthday -
8.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) Anaya (b) Tenzin (c) Rosy Ma’am -
9.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.
What does Kamala carry in her hand? (a) A basket (b) An oar (c) A net -
10.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
What must a class do to win the prize? (a) Make two posters (b) Save the most water (c) Use the most water -
11.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 do you mash the rice with? (a) A fork (b) A stone (c) A spoon -
12.Wednesday, 9 August
I lost my water bottle at school today. I looked for it in the classroom and the library. At last, the watchman found it near the swings. He had kept it safe in his cabin. I thanked him and gave him a sweet from my tiffin. From now on, I will write my name on all my things.
Sahil
What will Sahil do from now on? (a) Leave things at home (b) Buy a new bottle (c) Write his name on things
Answer key
- On the roof
- Corn cobs
- Three days
- Near a sunny window
- At once
- Shake a branch
- Happy Diwali
- Tenzin
- A basket
- Save the most water
- A spoon
- Write his name on things
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