15 September, 2014

Grade 4 Comprehension 2.

Grade 4 Comprehension 2                             
Foggy Figure

Read the following passage and answer the given questions:
Justin and Mary were on a vacation at their uncle's lake house. This was their favourite vacation spot as they loved the lake house. It is blessed unbelievable sight of nature. Squirrels keep running across. Humming birds and the woodpeckers knock out a tune. The air is fragrant with honeysuckles, pine, and grass. Just above the waters limits are thick blades of grass colouring the earth that make a carpet to walk on. The grass seems like a neon light around the shore of the entire lake.
Justin and Mary woke up early, even though they were on a vacation. The night before, Uncle Thomas told them about the Foggy Figure that haunts the lake. Justin and Mary were determined to see the ghostly creature before their vacation was over.
"Is it foggy outside?" Mary asked, as Justin peered out through the window.
"Yup! Let's go!" Justin let go of the curtain and rushed to the door with Mary on his heels.
It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out of the door, down the back steps and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.
"Can you see anything?" Mary asked, leaning forward for a closer look.
"Nothing. Do you think Uncle Thomas was just trying to scare us with that story?"
Uncle Thomas did have a good imagination. He'd been telling Justin and Mary stories for years, but this was the first scary story. Mary had a feeling it wasn't made up.
Mary shook her head. "Remember what Uncle Thomas said? The Foggy Figure haunts the lake. We're on the dock. Maybe that's why we can't see him. The people in the story were in boats."
"You want to go out on the water?" Justin asked.
Mary looked around, trying to find Uncle Thomas's boat, but the fog was too thick.
"Mom and Dad will be really angry if we go out on the lake alone in this fog," Justin said.
Mary shrugged. "Maybe we don't have to go anywhere. We could sit in the boat while it's docked. That wouldn't be dangerous."
"Okay." Justin crept towards the end of the dock. He could barely see the outline of the boat. "I'll go first." He carefully lowered himself into the boat and then reached out for Mary's hand.
Mary climbed into the boat and sat beside him. She was getting nervous now that they were on the water. "Can you see anything?" asked Justin
They looked around, and gradually, the fog began to haul up. Mary turned around and screamed. "The Foggy Figure!" It was in the boat with them!
Justin and Mary hugged each other in fear, but then they heard laughter. Justin leaned towards the Foggy Figure. "Oh it's you Uncle Thomas!"
"I knew that this story would get you two out of bed early enough to take a boat ride with me."
Mary sighed, happily as there was no Foggy Figure after all. Justin looked relieved, too.
Uncle Thomas laughed. "What do you say? I packed some breakfast for us."
Mary smiled. She had smelled coffee. Uncle Thomas had packed pastries for them, too.
"Let's have some hot coffee," Mary and Justin said.

Q 1. When and where does this story take place?
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Q 2. What stories did Uncle Thomas tell Justin and Mary?
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Q 3. A. Based on the information in the story, choose one word that describes Uncle Thomas.
 a) scared              b) lonely              c) imaginative       d) nervous
B. Why do you think it is the most suitable description for Uncle Thomas?
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Q 4. Why did Justin and Mary not take the boat out alone on the lake?
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Q 5. What made Justin and Mary nervous and frightened?
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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_________________

2) Wooden pathway on water for fishing or keeping boats_________________

3) Not all at once_________________

4) Sweet breakfast food______________________

5) Feeling worried____________________

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.

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

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

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