Grade 4 Reading Comprehension Poems | Free English Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one, using the poem “The Jungle” to find the answers.

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Question 1: What kind of creatures inhabit the jungle?

Look at the lines in the poem that talk about animals:

> Creatures of the jungle, both big and small,
> Leopards with spots and snakes that slither so tall.
> Monkeys swing with glee, from vine to vine,
> In this lively dance, where the sun does shine.

Also later:

> Parrots with feathers in hues so bold and gay,
> Butterflies flutter, a rainbow in the air...
> Crocodiles resting, with movements slow.

So the creatures mentioned are: leopards, snakes, monkeys, parrots, butterflies, and crocodiles.

✔ Answer for Q1: Leopards, snakes, monkeys, parrots, butterflies, and crocodiles.

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Question 2: How do the monkeys move in the jungle, and what is it described as?

Find the line about monkeys:

> Monkeys swing with glee, from vine to vine,
> In this lively dance, where the sun does shine.

They “swing with glee” — meaning happily or joyfully — from vine to vine. And their movement is called “this lively dance.”

✔ Answer for Q2: The monkeys swing happily from vine to vine, and it is described as a “lively dance.”

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Question 3: What is described as a canvas of green in the jungle?

Look for the phrase “canvas of green”:

> A canvas of green, where leaves gently sway,

This means the leaves (or the trees/foliage) are being compared to a green painting or artwork — because they’re all around and moving gently.

✔ Answer for Q3: The leaves (or the green foliage/trees) are described as a canvas of green.

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Question 4: How do the rivers flow in the jungle?

Find the river line:

> Rivers winding through, with a gentle flow.

So the rivers don’t rush — they wind (curve around) and flow gently.

✔ Answer for Q4: The rivers wind through the jungle with a gentle flow.

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Question 5: Write one more stanza for this poem.

We need to write 4 new lines that fit the style and theme of the poem — describing something magical or peaceful in the jungle, using simple rhymes and nature images.

Example idea: Talk about flowers, birds singing, mist, or moonlight.

Let’s try:

> Flowers bloom bright under twilight’s glow,
> Fireflies dance in a soft, golden show.
> The jungle hums with a quiet song,
> Where every creature feels safe and strong.

That fits the rhythm and mood.

✔ Answer for Q5: (One possible stanza)

Flowers bloom bright under twilight’s glow,
Fireflies dance in a soft, golden show.
The jungle hums with a quiet song,
Where every creature feels safe and strong.

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Final Answer:

1. Leopards, snakes, monkeys, parrots, butterflies, and crocodiles.
2. The monkeys swing happily from vine to vine, and it is described as a “lively dance.”
3. The leaves (or green foliage) are described as a canvas of green.
4. The rivers wind through the jungle with a gentle flow.
5. Flowers bloom bright under twilight’s glow,
Fireflies dance in a soft, golden show.
The jungle hums with a quiet song,
Where every creature feels safe and strong.