READING COMPREHENSION

GRADE 4

Here’s a Reading Comprehension passage for Class 4 — fun, factual, and with a moral twist! Followed by 10 MCQs


🍌 Passage: The Banana Surprise (Approx. 200 words)

Rani loved fruits, but bananas were her favorite. Every morning, she packed one in her school lunchbox. Bananas gave her energy and helped her feel full during long school hours.One day, during lunch, Rani noticed her classmate Aman sitting quietly. He had forgotten his lunch. Rani looked at her banana, then smiled and walked over.“Would you like to share this?” she asked.Aman’s face lit up. “Thanks, Rani!” They ate together and laughed. The banana was just enough to make Aman feel better. From that day on, Rani always packed an extra banana—just in case someone needed it. At the end of the week, her teacher praised her in front of the class. “It’s not just a fruit,” she said, “but a symbol of kindness. Rani realized that something as simple as a banana could bring happiness and friendship.

📘 Multiple Choice Questions🧠 Inference-Based (2)

  1. Why did Rani carry an extra banana after that day?
    a) To eat more herself
    b) To feed animals
    c) To share with others
    d) Because she liked bananas
    Answer: c
  2. What made Aman feel happy?
    a) Rani gave him a gift
    b) He got a banana
    c) He wasn’t hungry anymore
    d) Both b and c
    Answer: d

📚 Vocabulary-Based (2)
3.What does the word “symbol” mean in the sentence: “a symbol of kindness”?
a) A picture
b) A sign or meaning
c) A banana
d) A color
Answer: b

4.Which word means the opposite of quietly?
a) Slowly
b) Noisily
c) Silently
d) Sadly
Answer: b

    💡 HOTS (2)
    5. If you see someone without lunch, what could you do?
    a) Hide your lunch
    b) Laugh at them
    c) Offer to share
    d) Eat fast so they don’t see
    Answer: c

    6.What does the story teach us?
    a) Bananas are tasty
    b) Always carry extra food
    c) Sharing creates friendship
    d) Teachers like bananas
    Answer: c

      ✏️ Grammar-Based (2)
      7. Choose the correct verb: Rani ___ a banana every day.
      a) eat
      b) eats
      c) eaten
      d) eating
      Answer: b

      8.Pick the correct noun: What did Rani carry in her lunchbox?
      a) Mango
      b) Apple
      c) Banana
      d) Bread
      Answer: c

        📝 Fill in the Blanks (2)
        9. Rani and Aman ate the banana and ____.
        a) cried
        b) laughed
        c) danced
        d) ran
        Answer: b

        10.The teacher said a banana was a symbol of ____.
        a) health
        b) food
        c) kindness
        d) school
        Answer: c

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