Roots of Kindness: Reading Comprehension for Class 4 

This thoughtful Class 4 reading comprehension worksheet, “The Talking Tree,” tells the story of four children who meet a wise old banyan tree named Dadaji Tree. Through their magical conversation, students learn about unconditional kindness, empathy, and giving without expecting anything in return. The exercises build not only reading skills but also emotional intelligence and values-based understanding. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar? 

1. It helps learners understand sentence relationships and moral context. 
2. It improves reasoning and inference through story-based reflection. 
3. It strengthens grammar naturally by exposing students to expressive and meaningful language. 
4. It encourages kindness, thoughtfulness, and self-awareness in young readers. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet provides engaging comprehension tasks that test factual recall, interpretation, and personal connection to the theme: 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students identify key facts such as the name of the banyan tree, the lesson it teaches, and the reason behind its unconditional kindness. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners quote or paraphrase details from the story to support their answers and demonstrate attentive reading. 

📚 Exercise 3 – Higher Order Thinking Questions 
Students reflect on the moral of kindness, apply it to real-life examples, and explore the meaning of compassion through vocabulary and creative expression. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. b) Dadaji Tree 
2. d) The importance of true kindness without expecting anything in return 
3. c) Because kindness should not depend on how others treat you 

Exercise 2 – Answer the Following 
1. The tree gives shade, fruits, and clean air to everyone without asking for anything in return. 
2. The children cared for the tree, stopped others from harming it, and practiced kindness. 
3. Sameer asked, “But Dadaji Tree, some children break your branches and litter around you. Why do you still help them?” 

Exercise 3 – Think and Connect 
1. Many people are kind only to those who treat them well, but the tree helps everyone equally without expecting rewards. 
2. Being kind freely removes anger and disappointment, bringing peace and happiness to one’s own heart. 
3. If I were one of the children, I would share with classmates, help others without expecting anything back, and protect nature. 
4. The word “kindness” means showing care and goodness to others. OR New title: “The Wise Tree Teaches True Kindness.” 

Help your child nurture kindness and comprehension together through heartwarming stories that teach life lessons while strengthening reading skills! 

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