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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 862 · 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.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.

    Which word rhymes with “crown”?
    (a) shade (b) hair (c) down
  2. 2.Dear Lalita,
    Onam was wonderful this year! We made a big flower carpet called a pookalam in front of our house. My cousins came from Thrissur to stay with us. On the main day, we ate a feast on banana leaves. I counted twenty dishes! Please send me photos of your Diwali.
    Yours lovingly,
    Devika

    Where did Devika’s cousins come from?
    (a) Chennai (b) Kochi (c) Thrissur
  3. 3.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 stick around the diya?
    (a) Leaves (b) Shiny paper (c) Cotton
  4. 4.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

    To whom does Isha read the book at bedtime?
    (a) Her teacher (b) Little brother (c) Mausi
  5. 5.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) On the ground (b) Into the plant pots (c) Into the drain
  6. 6.Dear Lalita,
    Onam was wonderful this year! We made a big flower carpet called a pookalam in front of our house. My cousins came from Thrissur to stay with us. On the main day, we ate a feast on banana leaves. I counted twenty dishes! Please send me photos of your Diwali.
    Yours lovingly,
    Devika

    On what did they eat the feast?
    (a) Paper plates (b) Banana leaves (c) Steel plates
  7. 7.Dear Nani,
    I reached Pune safely on Sunday. The train was late by two hours, so I read my comic book. Our new flat is on the fifth floor. From my window I can see a big neem tree. I miss your mango pickle very much.
    Love,
    Kabir

    On which floor is the new flat?
    (a) The tenth floor (b) The first floor (c) The fifth floor
  8. 8.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 does the poem teach us?
    (a) Ants are scary (b) Rest all day (c) Keep working hard
  9. 9.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

    When did the lights come back?
    (a) Midnight (b) Nine o’clock (c) Seven o’clock
  10. 10.NOTICE
    Class 4 Trip to the Science Centre
    Class 4 will visit the Science Centre on Friday, 22 September. The bus will leave the school at eight o’clock sharp. Students must wear their school uniform and carry a water bottle. A packed lunch will be given at the centre. Students will be back at school by two o’clock. Each student must bring a signed form from home.
    Class Teacher

    When will the bus leave the school?
    (a) Eight o’clock (b) Nine o’clock (c) Two o’clock
  11. 11.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

    Which berth does Aditi have?
    (a) The lower berth (b) The middle berth (c) The upper berth
  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.

    What are the rotis as round as?
    (a) The moon (b) The sun (c) A plate

Answer key

  1. down
  2. Thrissur
  3. Shiny paper
  4. Little brother
  5. Into the plant pots
  6. Banana leaves
  7. The fifth floor
  8. Keep working hard
  9. Nine o’clock
  10. Eight o’clock
  11. The upper berth
  12. The moon

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