Grade 4 Comprehension 2 Answer Key

I        Read the following passage and answer the given questions:

Q 1. When and where does this story take place?

Ans.The story takes place before dawn at Uncle's lake house.

Q 2. What stories did Uncle Thomas tell Justin and Mary?

Ans. Uncle Thomas had a good imagination, he had been telling Justin and Mary imaginative stories for years.

Q 3. A. Based on the information in the story, which word describes Uncle Thomas?

ü c) imaginative             

B. Why do you think it is the most suitable description for Uncle Thomas?

Ans. Ans. Imaginative is the most suitable description for Uncle Thomas because he had a good imagination and could tell such stories very well,

 

Q 4. Why did Justin and Mary not take the boat out alone on the lake?

Ans. Justin and Mary did not take the boat out on the lake alone because they thought their parents would be very angry with them.

Q 5. What made Justin and Mary nervous and frightened?

Ans. The fog that began to haul up which seemed to look like the foggy figure made Justin and Mary nervous and frightened.

Q 6. Given below are the clues to find the word from the passage:

1) Having low clouds near the surface of the land or water      foggy

2) Wooden pathway on water for fishing or keeping boats       dock

3) Not all at once                                                                       gradually

4) Sweet breakfast food                                                             pastries

5) Feeling worried                                                                     nervous

II       Directed writing:

Imagine you are Justin; write a letter to your friend about the adventurous moments you spent with Uncle Thomas during your vacation. 

• Describe Uncle Thomas and his lake house.

Hi Sammy,

How are you? How was your vacation? I had an amazing vacation with my uncle at his lake house. (Now you can begin describing Uncle Thomas in your own words as per the passage using the word imagination.) We love Uncle's lake house and this is our favorite vacation spot. (Now you can begin describing the lake house as in the 1^st paragraph.)

• What did you do when Uncle Thomas told you the story of a 'Foggy Figure'?

The previous night Uncle told us a story as usual but this one was a scary story about the lake being haunted by a foggy figure. Mary and I decided to see it before the vacation got over. The next morning we woke up at 5:00 am………… (Continue to cover the pointer.)

• How did you feel about spending this adventurous moment with Uncle Thomas?

When we sat on the boat, we got nervous and panicked as we thought of the Foggy figure. We sat at the end of the dock and saw something. The fog began to haul. We were spellbound and terribly shaken. We hugged each other in fear ………… (Continue to cover the pointer) 

             

Your loving friend,

Justin