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.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 -
2.Thursday, 5 June
Today is World Environment Day. Our class planted ten saplings behind the school hall. I planted a small guava tree with my friend Esther. We dug a hole, put in the plant and pressed the soil around it. Then we watered it with a mug. I will visit our tree every day to see it grow.
Pranav
Where did the class plant the saplings? (a) In the playground (b) Behind the school hall (c) Near the gate -
3.NOTICE
International Yoga Day
On 21 June, all students will do yoga in the playground at seven o’clock in the morning. Please wear a white T-shirt and track pants. Bring a mat or a large towel to sit on. Come with an empty stomach or after a light snack. A yoga teacher from the city will guide us. After yoga, everyone will get fresh fruit.
Sports Department
On which date is Yoga Day? (a) 21 June (b) 5 June (c) 21 July -
4.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
Who sat next to Anaya? (a) Tenzin (b) Her cousin (c) Rosy Ma’am -
5.Dear Farah,
Guess what? We have a new puppy! He is brown with one white ear, so we named him Patch. He chews my slippers and runs after the cat. Every evening, I take him for a walk in the lane. Mummy says he must have a bath every Sunday. Come and meet him soon.
Your friend,
Nikhil
What does Patch chew? (a) Books (b) Slippers (c) Bones -
6.NOTICE
Book Fair
Our school will hold a book fair from 10 to 12 January in the activity room. You will find storybooks, comics, quiz books and books in Hindi and Tamil. Prices start from twenty rupees. Every student who buys a book will get a free bookmark. The fair will be open during the lunch break and after school. Happy reading!
Library Committee
True or false: The fair is open during the lunch break. (a) False (b) True -
7.In my small garden by the gate,
The tulsi grows so tall and straight.
The jasmine smells so sweet at night,
Its little flowers are snowy white.
The chillies hang in shiny rows,
And a tiny lemon tree slowly grows.
I water them all at the break of day,
And watch the bees come out to play.
When does the poet water the plants? (a) At lunchtime (b) At the break of day (c) At night -
8.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
What did Zoya and Ayaan count? (a) The clouds (b) The stars (c) The coins -
9.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
What was drawn on the card? (a) Rocket (b) Ship (c) Train -
10.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) Keep working hard (b) Rest all day (c) Ants are scary -
11.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) Three days (b) Two hours (c) One week -
12.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
What colour are the mustard flowers? (a) White (b) Pink (c) Yellow
Answer key
- A cow
- Behind the school hall
- 21 June
- Tenzin
- Slippers
- True
- At the break of day
- The stars
- Rocket
- Keep working hard
- Three days
- Yellow
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