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Reading comprehension lesson 16: Class 4 practice test · Set 863 · 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.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) Rest all day (b) Keep working hard (c) Ants are scary
  2. 2.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

    Who roasted the seeds?
    (a) Harsh’s friend (b) Nani (c) Harsh
  3. 3.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 sound does the bell make?
    (a) Tring-tring (b) Clickety-clack (c) Ding-dong
  4. 4.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 swim (b) To ride a cycle (c) To dance
  5. 5.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

    Where was it found?
    (a) In the library (b) Near the swings (c) In the classroom
  6. 6.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

    Whom does the elephant save in the story?
    (a) A little boy (b) The baby monkey (c) A baby deer
  7. 7.Saturday, 20 July
    It rained the whole day today. We could not go to the park, so Didi and I made paper boats. Mine was yellow and hers was blue. We floated them in the puddle near the gate. Her boat sank, but mine sailed to the drain. Then Amma made hot pakoras for us.
    Riya

    Why could the girls not go to the park?
    (a) Didi was ill (b) It rained the whole day (c) The park was closed
  8. 8.LOST AND FOUND
    A blue lunch box was found under a bench in the playground on Wednesday. It has a picture of a parrot on the lid. There is a small spoon inside it. The owner can collect it from the school office. Please bring a note from your parents. The office is open from nine o’clock to one o’clock.
    School Office

    What was found?
    (a) A red water bottle (b) A green bag (c) A blue lunch box
  9. 9.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

    Where has Tenzin just come from?
    (a) Punjab (b) Sikkim (c) Kerala
  10. 10.Friday, 15 November
    Today was Sports Day at our school. I ran in the sack race and came second. My best friend Imran won the 100-metre race. Our house, Green House, got the most points. The principal gave us a big silver cup. I was tired but very happy.
    Gurpreet

    Who won the 100-metre race?
    (a) The principal (b) Imran (c) Gurpreet
  11. 11.Dear Lin,
    I live in Guwahati, a city on the banks of the Brahmaputra river. In the morning, mist covers the water like a white blanket. My school is near a hill, and we can hear birds during class. Assam is famous for its tea gardens. My uncle works in one of them. Do you also have rivers near your home?
    Your pen friend,
    Barnali

    Why can Barnali hear birds during class?
    (a) Birds live in class (b) The teacher has a parrot (c) School is near a hill
  12. 12.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!

    How much lemon juice do you add?
    (a) A few drops (b) A full cup (c) Two lemons

Answer key

  1. Keep working hard
  2. Nani
  3. Ding-dong
  4. To swim
  5. Near the swings
  6. The baby monkey
  7. It rained the whole day
  8. A blue lunch box
  9. Sikkim
  10. Imran
  11. School is near a hill
  12. A few drops

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