Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 4

Reading comprehension lesson 15: Poems with questions · Set 27 · 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.
   
   Whom do the clouds wake? (a) The peacocks (b) The frogs (c) The children
2. 2.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 do the boats bring in? (a) Sand (b) Fish (c) Shells
3. 3.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!
   
   Which word rhymes with “rest”? (a) warm (b) best (c) wall
4. 4.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 noon (b) At sunrise (c) When the day is done
5. 5.When I lie in bed at night,
   And Amma has switched off the light,
   I hear the ceiling fan go round,
   A soft and sleepy whirring sound.
   A cricket sings outside the door,
   The neighbour’s dog begins to snore.
   A train goes hooting far away,
   And then I dream till break of day.
   
   Who switched off the light? (a) Appa (b) Amma (c) The poet
6. 6.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) blue (b) about (c) green
7. 7.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 the track (b) On a bench (c) In the train
8. 8.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 cap (b) A sweater (c) A shawl
9. 9.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.
   
   What do its roots look like? (a) Green snakes (b) Silver rain (c) Long grey hair
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!
    
    Where is the ant? (a) Upon the wall (b) In a cup (c) Under a stone
11. 11.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) head (b) doors (c) track
12. 12.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

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