Grade 4 · Reading · Building Confidence
Free Reading Comprehension worksheet - version 13
Grade 4 reading comprehension matched to the learner's current level. This printable version includes 10 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Reading Comprehension
Grade 4 · Building confidence · 10 questions · Version PG-1PTEX96-1MGN
1.Bees visit flowers and carry pollen. Why are bees helpful to plants?
2.A thick coat of fur keeps the fox warm. What is the fur's purpose?
3.Clouds darkened, wind rose, and soon rain began. What happened last?
4.The library extended its hours for the book fair. Why were hours longer?
5.Rosa practiced daily and finally played the song smoothly. What helped Rosa improve?
6.Maya labeled each box before moving. How would labels help?
7.Eli checked the map before choosing the trail. What helped him choose?
8.The creek rose after two days of rain. What caused the creek to rise?
9.Owls hunt mostly at night and rest during the day. When do owls hunt?
10.Leo compared two sources before writing his report. Why compare them?
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 13
- Bees visit flowers and carry pollen. Why are bees helpful to plants?They carry pollen
- A thick coat of fur keeps the fox warm. What is the fur's purpose?To keep the fox warm
- Clouds darkened, wind rose, and soon rain began. What happened last?Rain began
- The library extended its hours for the book fair. Why were hours longer?For the book fair
- Rosa practiced daily and finally played the song smoothly. What helped Rosa improve?Daily practice
- Maya labeled each box before moving. How would labels help?They identify the contents
- Eli checked the map before choosing the trail. What helped him choose?The map
- The creek rose after two days of rain. What caused the creek to rise?Two days of rain
- Owls hunt mostly at night and rest during the day. When do owls hunt?At night
- Leo compared two sources before writing his report. Why compare them?To check information
Worked example
Read once for meaning, then reread to locate evidence.
Common mistake
Answering from memory instead of using the text.
Helpful hint
Underline the words that support your answer.