Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 4

Reading comprehension lesson 15: Poems with questions · Set 220 · 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!
   
   Where does the mango juice run? (a) Into a cup (b) From chin to toe (c) On the floor
2. 2.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) Over the roof (b) Behind the sea (c) Behind the hill
3. 3.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
4. 4.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.
   
   Which flowers do the hands plant? (a) Marigolds (b) Roses (c) Lilies
5. 5.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!”
   
   Where does the poet run? (a) In the park (b) On the roof (c) On the beach
6. 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 came up first above the earth? (a) A green shoot (b) A sunflower (c) A bud
7. 7.Ding-dong goes the morning bell,
   We line up straight and sing as well.
   Ding-dong, it’s time for maths and art,
   For reading books and learning by heart.
   Ding-dong, the lunch bell rings at last,
   We open our tiffins and eat so fast.
   Ding-dong, the last bell, home we go,
   Till tomorrow’s bell, cheerio!
   
   What happens at the last bell? (a) They eat lunch (b) They go home (c) They do maths
8. 8.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) Backwards (c) Very slowly
9. 9.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) In the train (c) On the track
10. 10.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.
    
    Whom do the hands rock to sleep? (a) The cat (b) Baby sister (c) The poet’s doll
11. 11.Before the sun has warmed the sand,
    Kamala walks with a basket in hand.
    The boats come in with nets so wide,
    Full of fish from the morning tide.
    She picks the best, the silver and blue,
    And carries them off to the market too.
    She calls out loud, “Fresh fish today!”
    And sells them all by the end of the day.
    
    What does Kamala carry in her hand? (a) A basket (b) A net (c) An oar
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.
    
    Whom do the clouds wake? (a) The peacocks (b) The children (c) The frogs

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