Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 4

Reading comprehension lesson 15: Poems with questions · Set 204 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Line by line, then the whole): Read the poem aloud, line by line. Find the line that answers the question. Rhyming words end with the same sound; the title or main idea covers the whole poem.

1. 1.The clouds roll in, all grey and deep,
   They wake the frogs from summer sleep.
   The first drops fall on dusty ground,
   And fill the air with a pattering sound.
   The peacock spreads its tail to dance,
   The children splash at every chance.
   The thirsty fields drink up the rain,
   And everything turns green again.
   
   Which word rhymes with “rain”? (a) ground (b) deep (c) again
2. 2.The clouds roll in, all grey and deep,
   They wake the frogs from summer sleep.
   The first drops fall on dusty ground,
   And fill the air with a pattering sound.
   The peacock spreads its tail to dance,
   The children splash at every chance.
   The thirsty fields drink up the rain,
   And everything turns green again.
   
   What happens to everything at the end? (a) Turns dry (b) Turns green again (c) Turns brown
3. 3.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!
   
   Where did the little seed lie? (a) In the ground (b) On a leaf (c) In a pot
4. 4.I went to the sea with my Appa one day,
   The waves rushed in and ran away.
   I built a castle with a moat around,
   And shells and pebbles I proudly found.
   A crab ran sideways, quick and small,
   It hid in a hole by the old sea wall.
   The sun went down, all orange and red,
   And sleepy I went home to bed.
   
   How did the crab run? (a) Sideways (b) Very slowly (c) Backwards
5. 5.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
6. 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!”
   
   When does the poet pull the kite down? (a) In the morning (b) When evening comes (c) At noon
7. 7.My bicycle is old and blue,
   Its bell is rusty, its tyres too.
   But every morning, rain or shine,
   I ride it down this lane of mine.
   I wave to the milkman, I pass the cow,
   The dog runs after me — bow-wow!
   The wind in my hair makes me feel so free,
   My old blue bicycle and me!
   
   When does the poet ride the bicycle? (a) Every morning (b) Every evening (c) Only on Sundays
8. 8.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) Bright blue (b) Bright red (c) White
9. 9.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!
   
   Where does the mango juice run? (a) From chin to toe (b) Into a cup (c) On the floor
10. 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.
    
    When does the station wake? (a) Half past six (b) Half past five (c) Twelve noon
11. 11.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!
    
    Which word rhymes with “shout”? (a) green (b) blue (c) about
12. 12.The clouds roll in, all grey and deep,
    They wake the frogs from summer sleep.
    The first drops fall on dusty ground,
    And fill the air with a pattering sound.
    The peacock spreads its tail to dance,
    The children splash at every chance.
    The thirsty fields drink up the rain,
    And everything turns green again.
    
    What colour are the clouds? (a) White (b) Grey (c) Pink

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