Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 4

Reading comprehension lesson 15: Poems with questions · Set 219 · 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.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!
   
   How do the children get the mangoes down? (a) Shake a branch (b) Use a ladder (c) Throw stones
2. 2.Beside the road the potter sits,
   His wheel goes round, he shapes and fits.
   A lump of clay, all wet and brown,
   Becomes a pot as it spins around.
   He dries his pots in the summer sun,
   Then bakes them hard when the day is done.
   Matkas, diyas, cups and more,
   He sells them all from his little store.
   
   Where does he dry his pots? (a) In the rain (b) In the summer sun (c) In a fridge
3. 3.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
4. 4.The moon climbs up behind the hill,
   The night is dark, the trees are still.
   She pours her silver on the lake,
   While little frogs and crickets wake.
   Some nights she’s round, some nights she’s thin,
   Some nights she hides and won’t come in.
   But every month she comes once more,
   A round white lamp outside my door.
   
   What does the moon pour on the lake? (a) Water (b) Silver (c) Gold
5. 5.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 bird dances in the poem? (a) The crow (b) The peacock (c) The parrot
6. 6.Beside the road the potter sits,
   His wheel goes round, he shapes and fits.
   A lump of clay, all wet and brown,
   Becomes a pot as it spins around.
   He dries his pots in the summer sun,
   Then bakes them hard when the day is done.
   Matkas, diyas, cups and more,
   He sells them all from his little store.
   
   Where does the potter sit? (a) Beside the road (b) Near the river (c) In a big shop
7. 7.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 colour is the kite? (a) Green (b) Yellow (c) Red
8. 8.The moon climbs up behind the hill,
   The night is dark, the trees are still.
   She pours her silver on the lake,
   While little frogs and crickets wake.
   Some nights she’s round, some nights she’s thin,
   Some nights she hides and won’t come in.
   But every month she comes once more,
   A round white lamp outside my door.
   
   In the poem, who is “she”? (a) The moon (b) The night (c) The lake
9. 9.My grandmother’s hands are wrinkled and brown,
   They knit me a sweater when winter comes down.
   They roll out rotis, round as the moon,
   They rock my baby sister to sleep at noon.
   They plant marigolds in an old clay pot,
   They hold my hand when the road is hot.
   Her hands are busy the whole day through,
   But they always have time to hug me too.
   
   What do grandmother’s hands knit? (a) A shawl (b) A cap (c) A sweater
10. 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 keeps the ant from harm in winter? (a) Her friends (b) Her store of food (c) A warm blanket
11. 11.The moon climbs up behind the hill,
    The night is dark, the trees are still.
    She pours her silver on the lake,
    While little frogs and crickets wake.
    Some nights she’s round, some nights she’s thin,
    Some nights she hides and won’t come in.
    But every month she comes once more,
    A round white lamp outside my door.
    
    From where does the moon climb up? (a) Behind the sea (b) Over the roof (c) Behind the hill
12. 12.Beside the road the potter sits,
    His wheel goes round, he shapes and fits.
    A lump of clay, all wet and brown,
    Becomes a pot as it spins around.
    He dries his pots in the summer sun,
    Then bakes them hard when the day is done.
    Matkas, diyas, cups and more,
    He sells them all from his little store.
    
    Which of these does the potter sell? (a) Kites (b) Bangles (c) Diyas

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