COMPREHENSION ASSESSMENT GRADE 4

PRETTY FISH

“Look, mom! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout,” said John to his mother. John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?” “Frank caught it in the brook. I went to the brook to splash in the water and I saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishing rod. He put the rod into the water and caught the fish, and I put it into this bucket.”

“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother. “I will keep it, mom,” replied John.

“But, my boy, it will not live in that bucket. You should put it back into the brook,” replied his mother. John frowned. “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”

“No, John,” said his Mom. “You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in the warm pond. The trout needs to go back to its home: the clear, cold brook.”

1. What was pretty?

• The cat was pretty

• The fish was pretty

• The cow was pretty

• The goat was pretty

PRETTY FISH

“Look, mom! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout,” said John to his mother. John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?” “Frank caught it in the brook. I went to the brook to splash in the water and I saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishing rod. He put the rod into the water and caught the fish, and I put it into this bucket.”

“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother. “I will keep it, mom,” replied John.

“But, my boy, it will not live in that bucket. You should put it back into the brook,” replied his mother. John frowned. “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”

“No, John,” said his Mom. “You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in the warm pond. The trout needs to go back to its home: the clear, cold brook.”

2. The fish was a little ____________________.

• Starfish

• Octopus

• Trout

• Shark

PRETTY FISH

“Look, mom! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout,” said John to his mother. John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?” “Frank caught it in the brook. I went to the brook to splash in the water and I saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishing rod. He put the rod into the water and caught the fish, and I put it into this bucket.”

“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother. “I will keep it, mom,” replied John.

“But, my boy, it will not live in that bucket. You should put it back into the brook,” replied his mother. John frowned. “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”

“No, John,” said his Mom. “You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in the warm pond. The trout needs to go back to its home: the clear, cold brook.”

3. Who caught the fish in the brook?

• Frank caught the fish in the brook.

• John caught the fish in the brook.

• Mom caught the fish in the brook.

• Dad caught the fish in the brook.

PRETTY FISH

“Look, mom! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout,” said John to his mother. John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?” “Frank caught it in the brook. I went to the brook to splash in the water and I saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishing rod. He put the rod into the water and caught the fish, and I put it into this bucket.”

“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother. “I will keep it, mom,” replied John.

“But, my boy, it will not live in that bucket. You should put it back into the brook,” replied his mother. John frowned. “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”

“No, John,” said his Mom. “You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in the warm pond. The trout needs to go back to its home: the clear, cold brook.”

4. What was John going to do at the brook?

• He was going to splash in the water.

• He was going to swim in the water

• He was going to cook in the water.

• He was going to fish in the water.

PRETTY FISH

“Look, mom! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout,” said John to his mother. John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?” “Frank caught it in the brook. I went to the brook to splash in the water and I saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishing rod. He put the rod into the water and caught the fish, and I put it into this bucket.”

“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother. “I will keep it, mom,” replied John.

“But, my boy, it will not live in that bucket. You should put it back into the brook,” replied his mother. John frowned. “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”

“No, John,” said his Mom. “You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in the warm pond. The trout needs to go back to its home: the clear, cold brook.”

5. Who told Frank about the fish?

• Dad told Frank about the fish.

• John told Frank about the fish.

• Mom told Frank about the fish.

• The trout told Frank about the fish.

PRETTY FISH

“Look, mom! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout,” said John to his mother. John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?” “Frank caught it in the brook. I went to the brook to splash in the water and I saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishing rod. He put the rod into the water and caught the fish, and I put it into this bucket.”

“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother. “I will keep it, mom,” replied John.

“But, my boy, it will not live in that bucket. You should put it back into the brook,” replied his mother. John frowned. “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”

“No, John,” said his Mom. “You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in the warm pond. The trout needs to go back to its home: the clear, cold brook.”

6. What did he use to catch the fish?

• He used a rope.

• He used a net.

• He used a worm.

• He used a fishing rod.

PRETTY FISH

“Look, mom! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout,” said John to his mother. John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?” “Frank caught it in the brook. I went to the brook to splash in the water and I saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishing rod. He put the rod into the water and caught the fish, and I put it into this bucket.”

“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother. “I will keep it, mom,” replied John.

“But, my boy, it will not live in that bucket. You should put it back into the brook,” replied his mother. John frowned. “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”

“No, John,” said his Mom. “You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in the warm pond. The trout needs to go back to its home: the clear, cold brook.”

7. Where did John keep the fish?

• He kept it in a bucket.

• He kept it in a small pond.

• He kept it in a bottle.

• He kept it in a can.

PRETTY FISH

“Look, mom! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout,” said John to his mother. John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?” “Frank caught it in the brook. I went to the brook to splash in the water and I saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishing rod. He put the rod into the water and caught the fish, and I put it into this bucket.”

“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother. “I will keep it, mom,” replied John.

“But, my boy, it will not live in that bucket. You should put it back into the brook,” replied his mother. John frowned. “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”

“No, John,” said his Mom. “You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in the warm pond. The trout needs to go back to its home: the clear, cold brook.”

8. What did John’s mother say to him when he wanted to keep the fish?

• She told him to keep the fish

• She asked that the fish be returned to the brook

• She scolded him for picking the fish

• She chastised him for holding the fish

PRETTY FISH

“Look, mom! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout,” said John to his mother. John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?” “Frank caught it in the brook. I went to the brook to splash in the water and I saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishing rod. He put the rod into the water and caught the fish, and I put it into this bucket.”

“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother. “I will keep it, mom,” replied John.

“But, my boy, it will not live in that bucket. You should put it back into the brook,” replied his mother. John frowned. “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”

“No, John,” said his Mom. “You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in the warm pond. The trout needs to go back to its home: the clear, cold brook.”

9. Was John happy about what his mother said?

• Maybe

• Yes

• No

• All of the above

PRETTY FISH

“Look, mom! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout,” said John to his mother. John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?” “Frank caught it in the brook. I went to the brook to splash in the water and I saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishing rod. He put the rod into the water and caught the fish, and I put it into this bucket.”

“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother. “I will keep it, mom,” replied John.

“But, my boy, it will not live in that bucket. You should put it back into the brook,” replied his mother. John frowned. “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”

“No, John,” said his Mom. “You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in the warm pond. The trout needs to go back to its home: the clear, cold brook.”

10. Can a trout live in the warm pond?

• No

• Maybe

• Yes

• All of the above