Free Printable Year 4 Comprehension

1.

What is Mr. Su's occupation?

a)

Cleaner

b)

Teacher

c)

Gardener

d)

Headmaster

2.

Where does Mr. Su work?

a)

At a school

b)

At a canteen

c)

At a hospital

d)

At a police station

3.

Mr. Su always advises the pupils to ______________ .

a)

study hard

b)

save money

c)

water the plants

d)

keep the school compound clean

4.

The headmaster and teachers like Mr. Su because he is _______________ .

a)

kind and wise

b)

kind and loving

c)

smart and cruel

d)

hard-working and helpful

5.

Mr. Su also

a)

cleans up the classroom

b)

helps to wash the toilets

c)

teaches pupils

d)

repairs broken tables and chairs

6.

Read. Then , answer the question.

This is a traditional Japanese house with a garden.People never wear shoes in Japanese houses.They wear slippers.

1)What do people wear inside the Japanese houses?

a)

shoes

b)

socks

c)

slippers

d)

boots

7.

Read.Then, answer the question.

There are a lot of paper doors in a Japanese house.There is one big room with mats on the floor and a low table.People sit on cushions.This room is the living room and the dining room, too!

2) How many big rooms are there in a Japanese house?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

8.

Read.Then, answer the question.

There are a lot of paper doors in a Japanese house.There is one big room with mats on the floor and a low table.People sit on cushions.This room is the living room and the dining room, too!.At night , this room becomes the bedroom.They put the table near the walls and make beds on the mats.

Where do people sit in a Japanese house?

a)

on chairs

b)

on cushions

c)

on beds

d)

on sofas

9.

Read.Then, answer the question.

There are a lot of paper doors in a traditional Japanese house.There is one big room with mats on the floor and a low table.People sit on cushions.This room is the living room and the dining room, too!.At night , this room becomes the bedroom.They put the table near the walls and make beds on the mats.

Where do people sleep in a traditional Japanese house?

a)

on mats

b)

on the floor

c)

on the table

d)

on the sofa

10.

Read.Then, answer the question.

This is a traditional Japanese house with a garden.People never wear shoes in Japanese houses.They wear slippers.

Has the traditional Japanese house got a garden?

a)

Yes, they have.

b)

No, they haven't.

c)

Yes, it has.

d)

No, it hasn't.

11.

Read.Then, answer the question.

Zara is at her cousin's house in Malacca. Her cousins live in a traditional Malacca Malay house. Their house is big with a flight of stairs.The stairs are very colourful. There are a lot of rooms in the house.All the rooms have big windows.Zara's favourite room is the dining room.There is a big table for them to eat their meals.

Besides that, there is a beautiful garden in front of the house.There are a lot of flowers in the garden.

What is Zara's favourite room ?

a)

Zara's favourite room is the bedroom.

b)

Zara'a favourite room is the living room.

c)

Zara's favourite room is the dining room.

d)

Zara's favourite room is the bathroom.

12.

Read.Then, answer the question.

Zara is at her cousin's house in Malacca. Her cousins live in a traditional Malacca Malay house. Their house is big with a flight of stairs.The stairs are very colourful. There are a lot of rooms in the house.All the rooms have big windows.Zara's favourite room is the dining room.There is a big table for them to eat their meals.

Besides that, there is a beautiful garden in front of the house.There are a lot of flowers in the garden.

Where is the garden ?

a)

Behind the house.

b)

In front of the house.

c)

In the house.

d)

In the living room.

13.

Read.Then, answer the question.

Zara is at her cousin's house in Malacca. Her cousins live in a traditional Malacca Malay house. Their house is big with a flight of stairs.The stairs are very colourful. There are a lot of rooms in the house.All the rooms have big windows.Zara's favourite room is the dining room.There is a big table for them to eat their meals.

Besides that, there is a beautiful garden in front of the house.There are a lot of flowers in the garden.

Are there any flowers in the garden ?

a)

Yes, there is.

b)

No, there isn't.

c)

Yes, there are.

d)

No, there aren't.

14.

Read.Then, answer the question.

Zara is at her cousin's house in Malacca. Her cousins live in a traditional Malacca Malay house. Their house is big with a flight of stairs.The stairs are very colourful. There are a lot of rooms in the house.All the rooms have big windows.Zara's favourite room is the dining room.There is a big table for them to eat their meals.

Besides that, there is a beautiful garden in front of the house.There are a lot of flowers in the garden.

Is there a big table in the dining room ?

a)

Yes, there is.

b)

Yes , there are.

c)

No, there isn't.

d)

No, there aren't.

15.

Read.Then, answer the question.

Zara is at her cousin's house in Malacca. Her cousins live in a traditional Malacca Malay house. Their house is big with a flight of stairs.The stairs are very colourful. There are a lot of rooms in the house.All the rooms have big windows.Zara's favourite room is the dining room.There is a big table for them to eat their meals.

Besides that, there is a beautiful garden in front of the house.There are a lot of flowers in the garden.

Where do Zara's cousins live?

a)

They live in Selangor.

b)

They live in Malacca.

c)

They live in Johor.

d)

They live in Kedah.

16.

What are the names you can hear? (tick √ 3 answers)

a)

Gary

b)

Lisa

c)

Betty

d)

Andy

17.

Who makes the call?

a)

Andy

b)

Kelly

c)

Betty

d)

Lisa

18.

Why does Betty can't go to the park?

a)

helps at home

b)

does homework

c)

goes to library

d)

has a dentist appointment

19.

These are the activities Betty have to do on Saturday, EXCEPT__________.

a)

walks her pet dog

b)

clean her room

c)

goes shopping with her mom.

20.

Can Lisa go to the park with Kelly tomorrow?

a)

Yes, she can.

b)

No, she can't.

21.

Which statement is true?

a)

Lisa will go to see a dentist on Saturday.

b)

Lisa will go to see a dentist on Monday.

22.

Lisa has to ____________. (tick √ 2 answers)

a)

rake the leaves

b)

see a dentist

c)

water the plants

d)

go to the park

23.

Who are coming tomorrow? (tick √ 2 answers)

a)

aunt

b)

friends

c)

cousin

d)

neighbours

24.

Andy helps her mother by____________. (tick √ 2 answers)

a)

setting the table

b)

cooking

c)

do the washing

d)

clear the table

25.

Will Andy go to the park tomorrow?

a)

Yes, he will.

b)

No, he won't.

26.

Andrew sat in the chair. The dentist looked in his mouth with a small mirror. With a sharp pointed tool, he picked at places around Andrew's teeth. Finally, the dentist spoke, and told the boy his teeth had cavities.

How did Andrew get cavities in his teeth?

a)

He did not brush his teeth well.

b)

He did not floss his teeth.

c)

He ate too much candy.

d)

All of the above.

27.

Every student in class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Beth chose one she wanted to learn more about. She often saw it in the pond near her house. She was amazed, though, when she really followed one closely from it's beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.

What animal did Beth study?

a)

duck

b)

mouse

c)

frog

d)

lizard

28.

Today is a special day for Bob. He was waiting at the bus stop with his dad. He is a little scared. He is meeting his second grade teacher for the first time. He hopes he likes her. He hopes he makes new friends in his class, too.

What day do you think this is for Bob?

a)

day of the class trip

b)

first day of school

c)

Halloween

d)

Christmas

29.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

swimming

b)

swiming

c)

swiiming

d)

swwiming

30.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

rimote

b)

remot

c)

remote

d)

remoke

31.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

survive

b)

shrivve

c)

serveyve

d)

struvive

32.

Where do you check out books?

a)

libary

b)

libery

c)

library

d)

librery

33.

What do you eat in the morning?

a)

breakfest

b)

break fast

c)

breckfast

d)

breakfast

34.

What do you do when you talk quietly?

a)

whisper

b)

wisper

c)

whesper

d)

wesper

35.

What do you use to make coleslaw?

a)

cabage

b)

cabbage

c)

cabagge

d)

cabige

36.

What does “it’s raining cats and dogs” really mean?

a)

Pets are falling from the sky.

b)

I see cats and dogs outside.

c)

It’s raining hard today!

37.

What does “zip your lips” really mean?

a)

You need to be quiet.

b)

Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.

c)

Your zipper is stuck.

38.

What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?

a)

He is planting potatoes under the couch.

b)

He is eating a potato on the couch.

c)

He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot.

39.

What does "on cloud nine" mean?

a)

You feel very happy

b)

You're in big trouble

c)

Everything is going your way

d)

listening intently

40.

What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?

a)

People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together

b)

a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun

c)

Go away and stop bothering me.

d)

Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

41.

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home.

What is the boy doing?

a)

Eating breakfast

b)

Sailing

c)

Riding his bike

42.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

Got her sunglasses.

b)

Made a sandwich.

c)

Picked up her umbrella.

43.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

44.

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.

Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

a)

the beach

b)

school

c)

the mall

45.

Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.

a)

Mary will try to catch a spider.

b)

Mary will run and play.

c)

Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.

46.

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

to entertain you with a story about a boy who worked hard.

b)

to teach how to play basketball.

c)

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team.

47.

John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

What is the main idea?

a)

John wants to climb a ladder.

b)

John and Matt want to be firemen

c)

Matt wants to hold a fire hose.

48.

Situation

Daughter: Mom, I'm going shopping with my friends at Chatuchak Weekend Market.

Mother: Beware of pickpockets. There are a lot of people there.

Daughter: Thank you, mom.

The mother says that because _____?

a)

she wants her daughter to take good care of her purse

b)

she doesn't want her daughter to go there

c)

she doesn't want to let her daughter go there alone

49.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

a)

Weekends are times to travel.

b)

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

c)

The author's grandparents live far away.

d)

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

50.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

Year 4 Comprehension

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 46mins

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