Calm and Clever: Reading Comprehension for Class 4 

This exciting Class 4 reading comprehension worksheet, “The Old Woman and the Pumpkin,” tells the story of Amma, a brave and quick-thinking woman who outsmarts a tiger using her wit. Set in a peaceful village near Valley View School, the story shows how calm thinking and intelligence can help us overcome even the most dangerous situations. Students will learn about problem-solving, presence of mind, and courage through this engaging tale. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar? 

1. It strengthens logical sentence connections and storytelling flow. 
2. It builds vocabulary through context and moral reflection. 
3. It helps learners practice reasoning and decision-making using text evidence. 
4. It develops focus and understanding through descriptive and moral language. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

The worksheet guides students through the adventure and moral lesson of Amma’s clever escape, improving both comprehension and critical thinking: 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Tests recall of key events, such as Amma’s journey, her quick action, and the tiger’s reaction. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Text-based Questions 
Encourages students to quote or paraphrase details about Amma’s feelings, the tiger’s behavior, and the story’s lesson. 

📚 Exercise 3 – Higher Order Thinking Questions 
Promotes reasoning, creativity, and reflection by asking how calm thinking helps in danger and why intelligence matters more than fear. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. a) Returning home after visiting her daughter in the next village 
2. c) She squeezed herself inside a large, hollow pumpkin 
3. b) It was too puzzled and confused because it had never seen such a large pumpkin 

Exercise 2 – Answer the Following 
1. Amma was frightened when she heard the tiger growling nearby, but she tried to stay calm and think quickly. 
2. Amma’s story teaches that “staying calm and using your wit can help you escape even the most dangerous situations.” 
3. The tiger pushed the pumpkin with its paw and circled it carefully, confused by the strange round thing. 

Exercise 3 – Think and Connect 
1. Amma’s decision to hide in the pumpkin was clever because it confused the tiger and saved her life. 
2. Staying calm helped her think clearly and find a smart solution instead of panicking. 
3. The most important thing in danger is to stay calm and think clearly, just like Amma did. 
4. The word “wit” means intelligence and the ability to think quickly. OR New title: “How Clever Thinking Saved the Woman.” 

Teach your child how calmness and clever thinking can turn fear into strength through this thrilling reading comprehension adventure! 

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