Grade 4 Reading comprehension worksheet

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1. Seed packets A class has 6 packets with 15 seeds each. It plants 54 seeds and divides the remaining seeds equally among 4 groups. How many remaining seeds does each group receive?

2. The shared garden Three neighbours shared a small garden. One repaired the fence, one prepared the soil and one labelled the rows. When they disagreed about where to plant herbs, they checked which corner received the most afternoon sunlight. They chose that corner and kept a record of how the plants grew. What did the neighbours check before choosing a corner?

3. Labels for the seed swap At a school seed swap, Pavi noticed three envelopes labelled simply flowers. The owners could describe the plants but did not know their names. Pavi made a second label with the colour, height and place where each plant had grown. She also wrote name unknown. A visitor said the descriptions were useful, but they should not be treated as certain plant identifications. The class kept the uncertain envelopes separate from packets with reliable names and growing instructions. Name two descriptive details Pavi added.

4. Because and as a result often signal

   1. an index
   2. only time of day
   3. cause and effect
   4. a map scale

5. The notebook without a name A notebook lay on the bus seat after everyone else had left. Leena opened only the front cover to look for a name. There was none. She did not read the personal pages. Instead, she gave the notebook to the driver and described the seat where it had been found. Later, a pupil asked about a notebook with a torn green cover. Leena directed the pupil to the driver's lost-property procedure rather than handing over an item she no longer held. Which detail shows respect for privacy?

   1. She noticed the seat.
   2. The bus had seats.
   3. She did not read the personal pages.
   4. The cover was green.

6. Two clocks at the station The hall clock showed 10:12, but the platform clock showed 10:17. Arun's train was listed for 10:20. He was tempted to trust the hall clock because it gave him more time. Instead, he checked the station's current information display and asked a staff member. The platform clock was correct; the hall clock had stopped briefly after a power fault. Arun reached the platform without running. Later he noted that the more convenient answer had not been the more reliable one. What caused the hall clock's error?

7. The folded bridge Sana and Theo tested paper bridges between two equal stacks of books. They first laid a flat sheet across the gap. It bent under three counters. Theo wanted thicker paper, but Sana suggested folding another sheet of the same paper into pleats. They kept the gap and the counters the same. The folded bridge held nine counters before bending. Their note said that the folded design held more counters in this test. They did not claim that every folded shape would always be stronger. Why is their written conclusion more careful than folded paper is always stronger?

8. The second pond count On Tuesday, a class counted twelve visible frogs around a pond. On Friday, they saw seven. Tomas said five frogs must have left. Aisha pointed out that Friday was cooler and that they had watched for only half as long. Some frogs might also have been hidden. The class changed its report to say that fewer frogs were observed on Friday. They planned another count using the same viewing points and observation length, while recording the weather. Which feature did the class plan to make consistent?

   1. the number of visible frogs
   2. the exact weather
   3. viewing points and observation length
   4. frog behaviour

9. Text: The pot was empty, although crumbs covered the table. Which conclusion goes beyond the evidence?

   1. Something may have been eaten.
   2. There were crumbs on the table.
   3. Four people ate biscuits.
   4. The pot was empty.

10. Text: Ina checked the clock three times while waiting by the door. Which inference is reasonable?

    1. Ina never waits.
    2. Ina missed every lesson.
    3. Ina owns three clocks.
    4. Ina may be worried about time.

11. A library shelf A shelf has 12 storybooks and 8 science books. Four storybooks are borrowed. No science books leave the shelf. How many books remain altogether?

12. Two model bridges Ravi made two paper bridges of the same length using the same paper. One was flat; the other was folded into an accordion shape. He added equal coins one at a time. The folded bridge held more coins. Ravi repeated the comparison before writing down his conclusion. What feature of the bridges did Ravi deliberately change?

13. Seed packets A class has 6 packets with 15 seeds each. It plants 54 seeds and divides the remaining seeds equally among 4 groups. How many seeds were there at first?

14. The bell by the shelf The class library had a small bell on its return shelf. A sign said to ring it when a returned book needed repair. One morning, Jo found a book with a loose page. Jo placed it beside the bell and rang once. The helper came with a repair envelope. Later, another pupil returned an undamaged book and reached for the bell. Jo pointed to the sign, and the pupil placed the book quietly in the ordinary return tray. What did the helper bring?

15. A text explains traffic congestion and proposes a new bus route. Which structure fits?

    1. problem and solution
    2. unrelated facts
    3. alphabetical list only
    4. a pronunciation key

16. The bell by the shelf The class library had a small bell on its return shelf. A sign said to ring it when a returned book needed repair. One morning, Jo found a book with a loose page. Jo placed it beside the bell and rang once. The helper came with a repair envelope. Later, another pupil returned an undamaged book and reached for the bell. Jo pointed to the sign, and the pupil placed the book quietly in the ordinary return tray. When should the bell be rung?

    1. when the shelf is empty
    2. when a returned book needs repair
    3. whenever someone enters
    4. for every returned book

17. A library shelf A shelf has 12 storybooks and 8 science books. Four storybooks are borrowed. No science books leave the shelf. How many books were on the shelf at first?

18. The folded bridge Sana and Theo tested paper bridges between two equal stacks of books. They first laid a flat sheet across the gap. It bent under three counters. Theo wanted thicker paper, but Sana suggested folding another sheet of the same paper into pleats. They kept the gap and the counters the same. The folded bridge held nine counters before bending. Their note said that the folded design held more counters in this test. They did not claim that every folded shape would always be stronger. Which next step would best strengthen their comparison?

    1. Change every factor at once.
    2. Repeat both designs under the same conditions.
    3. Hide the flat result.
    4. Use unrelated materials without recording them.

19. Two clocks at the station The hall clock showed 10:12, but the platform clock showed 10:17. Arun's train was listed for 10:20. He was tempted to trust the hall clock because it gave him more time. Instead, he checked the station's current information display and asked a staff member. The platform clock was correct; the hall clock had stopped briefly after a power fault. Arun reached the platform without running. Later he noted that the more convenient answer had not been the more reliable one. Why was Arun tempted to believe the hall clock?

    1. It seemed to give him more time.
    2. It showed the later time.
    3. It was confirmed accurate.
    4. It had no numbers.

20. The notebook without a name A notebook lay on the bus seat after everyone else had left. Leena opened only the front cover to look for a name. There was none. She did not read the personal pages. Instead, she gave the notebook to the driver and described the seat where it had been found. Later, a pupil asked about a notebook with a torn green cover. Leena directed the pupil to the driver's lost-property procedure rather than handing over an item she no longer held. Why did Leena direct the later pupil to a procedure rather than promise the notebook was theirs?