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4th grade reading comprehension worksheets

In 4th grade (Class 4) children move from short stories read aloud to longer passages read on their own, followed by questions. Reading comprehension practice at this stage helps a child say what a passage is about, find the facts that answer a question and work out a new word from the sentence around it.

4th grade reading comprehension worksheets (PDF)

Cover of the Reading Comprehension Booster for Grades 4-5: 40 printable pages, 12 reading passages, 168 practice questions and a full answer key, with the Read-O owl mascot
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Reading comprehension booster for Classes 4-5

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What is inside: Reading comprehension booster for Classes 4-5

  • 12 reading passages, with mysteries, animal and space facts, realistic fiction, a fable, an adventure, a life story, letters from camp, a persuasive piece and a poem
  • 14 questions on every passage, 168 in all, scored out of 20
  • Multiple choice, true or false, word detective, scan it, short answer and long answer, with difficulty stars on every question
  • Skill tasks such as label the diagram, problem and solution, fact or opinion, order the events, cause and effect and poem devices
  • A reading journey tracker and a how-to-use guide
  • Full answer key with model answers and a marking scheme

Skills 4th grade reading comprehension builds

  • Finding the main idea of a passage or a paragraph
  • Picking out the facts and details that answer a question
  • Working out the meaning of a new word from the words around it
  • Telling a fact from an opinion
  • Starting to work out what the writer hints at but does not say

A tip for 4th grade practice

Keep each session to about 20 to 30 minutes. Read the passage once, let your child answer the easier questions first, and ask them to point to the line in the passage that proves each answer.

For test preparation, see our guide toreading comprehension test practice for grades 4 to 8.

4th grade reading comprehension: common questions

What does 4th grade reading comprehension cover?

4th grade (Class 4) reading comprehension practice usually works on: finding the main idea of a passage or a paragraph; picking out the facts and details that answer a question; working out the meaning of a new word from the words around it; telling a fact from an opinion; starting to work out what the writer hints at but does not say. Check your child's own textbook and school for exactly what is taught.

Which 4th grade reading comprehension worksheets can I download?

Reading comprehension booster for Classes 4-5 covers Classes 4 and 5. Each is a printable PDF with an answer key.

How do I prepare for a 4th grade reading comprehension test?

Practise on passages your child has not read before, read the questions before the second reading, answer in full sentences and check against the answer key. Keep each session to about 20 to 30 minutes. Read the passage once, let your child answer the easier questions first, and ask them to point to the line in the passage that proves each answer.

What age is 4th grade reading comprehension for?

4th grade (Class 4) is usually for children aged about 9 to 10. Every question in these workbooks shows a difficulty rating, so a child can start with easier ones and work up.

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Can I print the worksheets?

Yes, for your own family or for your own students in your own classroom. Sharing, reselling or uploading the files is not allowed. See the copyright and licence page.

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