Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 4
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.
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1.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 red (b) Bright blue (c) White -
2.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 big balloon (b) A white cloud (c) A tiny red dot -
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) On a leaf (b) In the ground (c) In a pot -
4.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!”
Which word rhymes with “high”? (a) slow (b) sky (c) string -
5.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.
Which word rhymes with “roars”? (a) doors (b) head (c) track -
6.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) In a forest (b) In the village square (c) Near the river -
7.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 are the rotis as round as? (a) A plate (b) The sun (c) The moon -
8.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 -
9.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 ant carry? (a) A stone (b) A leaf (c) A crumb -
10.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 koel (b) The parrot (c) The crow -
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) about (b) green (c) blue -
12.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.
Where is the poet’s garden? (a) By the gate (b) Behind the school (c) On the roof
Answer key
- Bright blue
- A tiny red dot
- In the ground
- sky
- doors
- In the village square
- The moon
- Her store of food
- A crumb
- The koel
- about
- By the gate
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