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.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 -
2.How to make a paper boat
Step 1: Take a rectangle of paper and fold it in half from top to bottom.
Step 2: Fold the two top corners down to the middle to make a triangle.
Step 3: Fold the strips at the bottom up on both sides.
Step 4: Open the middle and press it flat into a square.
Step 5: Pull the top corners out gently to get your boat.
Now float it in a tub of water!
Where can you float your boat? (a) In a tub of water (b) In the sand (c) In the air -
3.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 fifth floor (b) The tenth floor (c) The first floor -
4.A little seed lay in the ground,
Without a light, without a sound.
The rain came down, the sun shone bright,
It pushed and pushed with all its might.
A green shoot peeped above the earth,
Then leaves and buds began their birth.
One summer morning, what a sight,
A sunflower, golden, tall and bright!
What does “with all its might” mean? (a) With a loud sound (b) With all its water (c) With all its strength -
5.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 -
6.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
When will they reach Chennai? (a) Next week (b) Tonight (c) Tomorrow morning -
7.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) down (b) hair (c) shade -
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 blue lunch box (c) A green bag -
9.Dear Rohan,
I am sorry that you broke your arm while playing football. Our class misses you a lot. Our teacher has sent you the homework sheets with this letter. Do not worry, I will help you finish them on Saturday. Get well soon so we can play together again.
Your friend,
Tanvi
When will Tanvi help Rohan? (a) On Monday (b) On Saturday (c) On Sunday -
10.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
Which city does Barnali live in? (a) Kolkata (b) Guwahati (c) Shillong -
11.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
Which game did they play at the party? (a) Ludo (b) Carrom (c) Chess -
12.The station wakes at half past five,
The tea stalls hum and come alive.
A porter carries bags on his head,
A dog sleeps on a bench like a bed.
The whistle blows, the engine roars,
People rush in through open doors.
The train moves off with a clickety-clack,
And waves goodbye along the track.
Where does the dog sleep? (a) On the track (b) On a bench (c) In the train
Answer key
- True
- In a tub of water
- The fifth floor
- With all its strength
- Tenzin
- Tomorrow morning
- down
- A blue lunch box
- On Saturday
- Guwahati
- Carrom
- On a bench
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