Reading comprehension online exercise for Grade 4 - Free Printable

Problem Analysis:

The task requires reading a short passage about Peter and determining whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE based on the information provided in the passage.

Passage Summary:

- Peter's Age: 9 years old.
- Family Members: Lives with his mum, dad, and older sister (Anna).
- Pets: Has a dog.
- Hobbies: Likes listening to music and sports. Goes to the swimming pool on Tuesday and Friday.
- Sister Anna: 11 years old. Likes reading and playing basketball. She plays basketball very well.
- Location: Lives in a small town. There is a park next to his house.
- Activities: Goes to the park at the weekend to play with friends.

Statement-by-Statement Analysis:

1. Peter lives in a small house.
- The passage states: "I live in a big house with my mum, my dad and my older sister."
- False because it says he lives in a big house, not a small one.

2. He has got a brother and a sister.
- The passage mentions: "I live in a big house with my mum, my dad and my older sister."
- There is no mention of a brother.
- False because he only has a sister, not a brother.

3. Anna is eleven years old.
- The passage states: "My sister’s name is Anna. She’s eleven years old."
- True because it explicitly says Anna is 11 years old.

4. Peter doesn’t like sports.
- The passage states: "I love sports, too."
- False because it says Peter loves sports.

5. He goes swimming every day.
- The passage states: "I go to the swimming pool on Tuesday and Friday."
- False because he only goes on Tuesday and Friday, not every day.

6. His sister is good at basketball.
- The passage states: "She can play basketball very well."
- True because it says she plays basketball very well.

7. She likes reading.
- The passage states: "She likes reading and playing basketball."
- True because it says Anna likes reading.

8. Peter goes to the park on Tuesday and Friday.
- The passage states: "I go to the park at the weekend to play with my friends."
- False because he goes to the park on the weekend, not on Tuesday and Friday.

9. He hasn’t got any pets.
- The passage states: "I have got a dog, too."
- False because he has a dog, which means he has a pet.

Final Answers:

1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
6. TRUE
7. TRUE
8. FALSE
9. FALSE

Boxed Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{FALSE} \\
2. & \text{FALSE} \\
3. & \text{TRUE} \\
4. & \text{FALSE} \\
5. & \text{FALSE} \\
6. & \text{TRUE} \\
7. & \text{TRUE} \\
8. & \text{FALSE} \\
9. & \text{FALSE} \\
\end{array}
}
\]