Grade 4 Comprehension 1 (answer key)

Read the given passage and answer the following questions:

1. What kind of farmer is Luke's dad?

Ans. Luke's dad is a fruit‐and‐vegetable farmer.

2. Luke's father pays a lot of attention to his son.

    What evidence from the story supports this statement?

A Luke's father is a fruit-and-vegetable farmer.

B Luke's father says that most worthwhile things require a lot of attention.

C Luke's father pays a lot of attention to Luke's mother.

D Luke's father listens to his son's questions and answers them.

3. What is Luke's opinion of the work his father does?

Ans. Luke thinks his father's work is special and interesting.

4. "Luke's father is a farmer. To be more precise, his dad is a fruit-and vegetable farmer." Why does the author start the second sentence with the words, "To be more precise"? Explain this sentence in your own words.

Ans. "To be more precise" means that the author wants to let the readers have a clear understanding of what Luke's father does on the farm.

5.  Why is Luke certain that the tomato plants he is working with will become "the most beautiful tomatoes he had ever seen" once August arrives?

Ans. Luke is certain that "a little bit of family magic and a lot of attention" will result in the most beautiful tomatoes he has ever seen once August arrives.

Directed writing:

Imagine you are Luke from the passage. Write a letter to your friend about your father's farm. 

·        Why do you think your farm is magical?

·        How did you help your father in the farm?

·        What lesson did you learn from your father's advice?

(do not write the address)

Your first pointer paragraph could begin like this……………

·        Why do you think your farm is magical?

Dear Mandy,

How are you? Thanks for the book you sent me. I have not finished reading it as I was busy helping dad with the farm work last week. Mandy I must share with you the story of my dad's magical farm.

Now use the following points from the passage to continue………….

Ø  dad casts a spell……

Ø  pretty special that my dad is able to create something…

·     How did you help your father in the farm?

Ø  sinking wooden stakes…….

Ø  I tied them to the stakes……

Ø  tying the vines double and triple as the weatherman had……….

Ø  need a lot care and attention……..

·        What lesson did you learn from your father's advice?

Ø  Most worthwhile things do require a lot of attention………

Ø  We should pay close attention to things that make our lives better…….

Ø  a little bit of family magic and a lot of attention…

After you have covered the pointers, you need to end the letter properly look at this……….

I was certain these would be the most beautiful tomatoes I had ever seen once August arrived. Mandy I hope, one day you will come to visit my dad's farm. I must say a bye to you for now.

 I will surely write to you again.

Your loving friend

Luke.