English Comprehension Worksheet for Class 4

English Comprehension Worksheet – Class 4

Passage: The Clever Crow

One hot afternoon, a thirsty crow was flying over a village. He had been searching for water for a long time but could not find any. At last, he saw a pot under a tree. He flew down quickly and looked inside the pot.

There was a little water at the bottom, but the crow could not reach it with his beak. He tried to push the pot, but it was too heavy. Then he had an idea. He picked up small stones one by one and dropped them into the pot.

Slowly, the water level rose up. Soon, the water came near the top. The crow drank the water happily and flew away.


A. Answer the following questions:

  1. Why was the crow flying over the village?
  2. What did the crow find under the tree?
  3. Why couldn’t the crow drink the water at first?
  4. What idea did the crow get?
  5. How did the crow finally drink the water?

B. Choose the correct answer:

  1. The crow was feeling:
    a) hungry
    b) thirsty
    c) sleepy
  2. The pot was:
    a) empty
    b) full
    c) had little water
  3. The crow used:
    a) leaves
    b) stones
    c) sticks

C. Fill in the blanks:

  1. The crow saw a ______ under a tree.
  2. The water was at the ______ of the pot.
  3. The crow dropped ______ into the pot.
  4. The water level slowly ______.

D. True or False:

  1. The crow found water easily. ______
  2. The pot was light to move. ______
  3. The crow was clever. ______
  4. The water level went down. ______

E. Vocabulary:

Write the meanings of the following words:

  1. Thirsty – __________________
  2. Quickly – __________________
  3. Idea – __________________
  4. Happily – __________________

F. Make sentences:

Use the following words in sentences:

  1. Village – ______________________________
  2. Stones – ______________________________
  3. Water – ______________________________

G. Value-based question:

What lesson do you learn from this story?




Answer Key

A. Answer the following questions:

  1. Who is the main character in the story?
    • The main character is the clever fox.
  2. What problem did the fox face?
    • The fox was hungry and wanted to get some food.
  3. How did the fox get the food?
    • The fox tricked the crow and got the piece of cheese from its beak.
  4. Was the fox honest or clever?
    • The fox was clever.
  5. What is the moral of the story?
    • The story teaches that cleverness can help solve problems, but honesty is important too.

B. Choose the correct answer:

  1. b) fox
  2. c) crow
  3. a) cheese

C. Fill in the blanks:

  1. clever
  2. hungry
  3. tricked
  4. moral

D. True or False:

  1. False – The fox was not lazy; it was clever.
  2. True – The fox tricked the crow to get food.
  3. False – The fox did not steal in a bad way; it used cleverness.
  4. True – The story teaches a lesson.

E. Vocabulary:

  1. Clever – smart and able to think quickly
  2. Trick – a clever act to achieve something
  3. Hungry – needing food
  4. Moral – the lesson taught by a story

F. Make sentences (examples):

  1. Fox – The fox ran quickly through the forest.
  2. Cheese – The mouse found a piece of cheese.
  3. Clever – She is clever and solves problems easily.

G. Value-based question (sample answer):

  • The story teaches that using your mind and being clever can help solve problems, but it’s important to stay honest and fair.