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.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!
Where is the ant? (a) Upon the wall (b) Under a stone (c) In a cup -
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
When did the buses leave earlier? (a) Three o’clock (b) Four o’clock (c) Half past two -
3.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
Where does Barnali’s uncle work? (a) In a school (b) In a tea garden (c) On a boat -
4.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 -
5.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
Where will students get their lunch? (a) On the bus (b) At the centre (c) At home -
6.My kite is red with a long blue tail,
It rides the wind like a ship with a sail.
I run on the roof and let out the string,
Up, up it goes like a bird on the wing.
It dips and it dives, then it climbs up high,
A tiny red dot in the wide blue sky.
When evening comes, I pull it down slow,
And whisper, “Tomorrow, again we will go!”
What does the kite look like high in the sky? (a) A white cloud (b) A big balloon (c) A tiny red dot -
7.How to wash your hands
Step 1: Wet your hands with clean running water.
Step 2: Rub soap on both hands to make a lather.
Step 3: Scrub your palms, fingers, nails and the backs of your hands.
Step 4: Keep rubbing for about twenty seconds.
Step 5: Rinse off the soap with water.
Step 6: Dry your hands with a clean towel.
Clean hands keep germs away!
What do you do first? (a) Rub soap (b) Dry your hands (c) Wet your hands -
8.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
When will the buses leave from 4 July? (a) At three o’clock (b) At two o’clock (c) At half past two -
9.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) School is near a hill (c) The teacher has a parrot -
10.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 a bench (b) On the track (c) In the train -
11.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
Where was it found? (a) In the library (b) Near the gate (c) Under a bench -
12.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
Who found the lost thing? (a) The watchman (b) Sahil’s teacher (c) The librarian
Answer key
- Upon the wall
- Three o’clock
- In a tea garden
- Keep working hard
- At the centre
- A tiny red dot
- Wet your hands
- At half past two
- School is near a hill
- On a bench
- Under a bench
- The watchman
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