Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 4

Reading comprehension lesson 15: Poems with questions · Set 237 · 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.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.
   
   Where does the banyan tree stand? (a) Near the river (b) In the village square (c) In a forest
2. 2.Down by the river, slow and grey,
   An elephant comes to bathe each day.
   She fills her trunk and sprays it high,
   A fountain flashing in the sky.
   Her baby splashes by her side,
   The water’s cool, the river’s wide.
   Then off they go through the forest deep,
   To find a shady place to sleep.
   
   Where does the elephant come each day? (a) The river (b) The lake (c) The village
3. 3.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.
   
   When does he bake the pots hard? (a) At sunrise (b) At noon (c) When the day is done
4. 4.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 does “with all its might” mean? (a) With all its water (b) With a loud sound (c) With all its strength
5. 5.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 a pot (b) On a leaf (c) In the ground
6. 6.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 crow (c) The koel
7. 7.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) A warm blanket (c) Her store of food
8. 8.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) Pink (b) Grey (c) White
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.
   
   Whom do the hands rock to sleep? (a) The cat (b) The poet’s doll (c) Baby sister
10. 10.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 is the fisherwoman’s name? (a) Kalyani (b) Meena (c) Kamala
11. 11.Down by the river, slow and grey,
    An elephant comes to bathe each day.
    She fills her trunk and sprays it high,
    A fountain flashing in the sky.
    Her baby splashes by her side,
    The water’s cool, the river’s wide.
    Then off they go through the forest deep,
    To find a shady place to sleep.
    
    What does the elephant fill? (a) A bucket (b) Her ears (c) Her trunk
12. 12.Down by the river, slow and grey,
    An elephant comes to bathe each day.
    She fills her trunk and sprays it high,
    A fountain flashing in the sky.
    Her baby splashes by her side,
    The water’s cool, the river’s wide.
    Then off they go through the forest deep,
    To find a shady place to sleep.
    
    Why do they go into the forest? (a) To find food (b) To find a shady place (c) To meet the lions

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