CBSE NCERT Class 4 English Comprehension (Prose) Worksheet with Answers PDF

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Chapter-11-Comprehension (Prose)

Directions (1-5): Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:

1. The milkmaid and her pail

A milkmaid was on her way to the market. On her head she carried a large pail of milk. As she walked along she thought of all the money she would have as soon as she sold the milk. "I shall buy hens from Farmer Brown," she thought, "and they will lay eggs every day. I will sell the eggs to the parson's wife. She will pay me well. With the money from the eggs, I will buy myself a new frock and bonnet. What colour shall they be? I think green ? a lovely green, for that colour becomes me best. When I go to market, I will wear my new clothes. All the young men will want to speak to me, of course, but I shall pretend not to see them. When they follow me, I shall walk proudly on. I'll toss my head-like this." And with that, she tossed her head. The pail slipped off from her head, and the milk spilled all over the ground. The milkmaid brought her empty pail and her sad tale home to her mother. "Ah, my daughter," said her mother, "Do not count your chickens before they are hatched."

Q1. Where was the milkmaid going?

(a) To sell eggs to the parson's wife.

(b) To buy hens from Farmer Brown.

(c) To the market to sell a pail of milk.

(d) To the market to buy a lovely dress.

Answer:

(c)

Q2. What would she buy after selling milk?

(a) Hens from Farmer Brown.

(b) Eggs from the parson's wife.

(c) A new dress.

(d) None of the above.

Answer:

(a)

Q3. Which dress did she plan to buy?

(a) A blue frock and bonnet

(b) A green frock and bonnet

(c) A red frock

(d) A white frock

Answer:

(b)

Q4. What happened to her dreams in the end?

(a) All her dreams were fulfilled.

(b) They were shattered with the spilling of milk.

(c) It is not clear from the story.

(d) None of the above.

Answer:

(b)

Q5. What is the meaning of 'pail'?

(a) A glass

(b) Ajar

(c) A bucket

(d) A cup

Answer:

(c)

Directions (6-10): Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:

2. The monkey and dolphin

A sailor, embarking on a voyage to Greece, took along a monkey to amuse him on shipboard. Off the coast of Greece, near Athens, a violent storm arose. Angry waves beat against the ship and dashed it to pieces. The sailor, his monkey, and all the crew jumped into the sea and swam for their lives. A dolphin saw the monkey struggling in the water and came to his assistance. The dolphin swam with the monkey on his back towards the shore. Then the dolphin, thinking the monkey was a man, asked, "Are you, sir, an Athenian?" "Certainly I am," the monkey replied, "and furthermore I am descended from one of the noblest families of Athens." "Then of course you know Piraeus," the dolphin said. The monkey did not know that Piraeus was the famous harbor of Athens. "Oh yes," he said, "I know Pi-raeus very well. He is one of my closest friends." The dolphin was so angered at these lies that he dived into the water and swam away, leaving the monkey to flounder helplessly in the sea. Then he called back to the monkey, "Those who tell falsehoods sooner or later find themselves in deep water."

Q6. Why did the sailor take along a monkey while going on a voyage?

(a) To get his help.

(b) For entertainment.

(c) In order to sell him abroad.

(d) None of the above.

Answer:

(b)

Q7. What did the dolphin do when he saw the monkey in trouble?

(a) The dolphin showed him the way.

(b) The dolphin offered him food,

(c) The dolphin swam towards the shore with the monkey on his back.

(d) None of the above.

Answer:

(c)

Q8. What did the dolphin think the monkey to be?

(a) A man

(b) An Athenian

(c) A king

(d) A sailor

Answer:

(a)

Q9. The dolphin became angry with the monkey because ______.

(a) of his heavyweight

(b) of his lie

(c) he was not an Athenian

(d) he told the truth

Answer:

(b)

Q10. What is the meaning of 'flounder'?

(a) To throw away

(b) To swim in sea

(c) To sink in sea

(d) To struggle helplessly

Answer:

(d)

Directions (11-15): Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:

3. Fight between the planets

One day, Raju slept after reading his book of geography. In dreams, Raju saw that there was a fight going on between the planets and satellites. They were fighting over who holds the most importance. The Sun and planets like Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, all were busy praising themselves. "I am the brightest planet," said Venus, "I am unique because I revolve from west to east, while you all revolve in the opposite direction. I am considered to be Goddess." The Earth smirked and said, "I am the only planet, which supports life and has water and an atmosphere." "I am red in colour and known as the God of War," said Mars. "I have the maximum number of satellites," said Jupiter. "I am counted amongst the biggest of planets," interrupted Saturn. Uranus said, "I am huge and green in colour. The Greeks consider me as their God and worship me." "I am blue in colour and very big. I am known as the 'Sea-God'," said Neptune. The Moon was getting irritated with the praises from all the other planets.

Q11. Who were fighting and why?

(a) All the stars for their space.

(b) All planets and satellites for proving their importance.

(c) Raju and the planets for their positions.

(d) None of the above.

Answer:

(b)

Q12. Who claimed to be the brightest?

(a) Jupiter

(b) Venus

(c) Uranus

(d) Mercury

Answer:

(b)

Q13. Venus is unique because it _____.

(a) is God

(b) revolves in a different direction

(c) is very beautiful

(d) none of the above

Answer:

(b)

Q14. What are the Earth's claims for being the superior most?

(a) It has rocks.

(b) It has gravitation.

(c) It has water, an atmosphere and supports life.

(d) Gods come on earth.

Answer:

(c)

Q15. Which planet boasts of being the 'God of War'?

(a) Earth

(b) Venus

(c) Saturn

(d) Mars

Answer:

(d)

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