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.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 goes on top in Step 4? (a) Grated carrot (b) Grated coconut (c) Chopped onion -
2.NOTICE
Change in Bus Timings
From Monday, 4 July, school buses will leave the school at half past two. Earlier, they left at three o’clock. This change is because the school will close earlier in the rainy season. Bus stops will stay the same. Parents should be at the bus stop ten minutes early. Please call the transport desk if you have any doubt.
Transport In-charge
How early should parents be at the bus stop? (a) One hour (b) Five minutes (c) Ten minutes -
3.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) Ants are scary (c) Rest all day -
4.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
Which seeds were roasted? (a) Melon seeds (b) Sesame seeds (c) Peanuts -
5.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.
What do its roots look like? (a) Silver rain (b) Long grey hair (c) Green snakes -
6.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 did the seed grow into? (a) A mango tree (b) A sunflower (c) A rose -
7.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 the sand (b) In the air (c) In a tub of water -
8.NOTICE
Parent–Teacher Meeting
A parent–teacher meeting for Classes 1 to 5 will be held on Saturday, 18 November. It will be from ten o’clock to twelve o’clock. Parents can see their child’s notebooks and test papers. Students should come with their parents in school uniform. There will be no classes on that day. Tea will be served in the hall.
Principal
How long is the meeting? (a) One hour (b) Five hours (c) Two hours -
9.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
Where will the book fair be held? (a) The playground (b) The library (c) The activity room -
10.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!
Which bird sings in the poem? (a) The parrot (b) The koel (c) The crow -
11.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 keeps the ant from harm in winter? (a) Her store of food (b) A warm blanket (c) Her friends -
12.Red and yellow, pink and green,
The brightest colours ever seen!
We throw the gulal, we laugh and shout,
With water guns we run about.
Grandpa’s white kurta is now bright blue,
And my best friend is purple too.
We share gujiyas, sweet and round,
Holi is the happiest day around!
What colour is Grandpa’s kurta now? (a) White (b) Bright blue (c) Bright red
Answer key
- Grated carrot
- Ten minutes
- Keep working hard
- Sesame seeds
- Long grey hair
- A sunflower
- In a tub of water
- Two hours
- The activity room
- The koel
- Her store of food
- Bright blue
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