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Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 123 · 12 questions
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Reading tip (Who, to whom, what, when): The first line says who the note is for (Dear Riya). The last line says who wrote it. Look for the day, the time and the place in the middle.

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  1. 1.Hello Kabir,
    Thank you for the lovely story book you gave me. I read it with my sister last night. We liked the part about the flying elephant best. Come and play with us on Sunday!
    Your friend,
    Dev

    Which part did they like best?
    (a) the lost cat (b) the flying elephant (c) the talking tree (d) the big ship
  2. 2.Dear Riya,
    Please come to my house for Eid on Monday. My mother is making sheer khurma and biryani. My cousins from Lucknow are also coming. We will play carrom after lunch.
    Your friend,
    Ayesha

    Who sent this invitation?
    (a) the cousins (b) Ayesha (c) Riya (d) Ayesha’s mother
  3. 3.NOTICE
    The school library will be closed on Wednesday. The librarian is going to a book fair. Please return your books on Thursday instead. Thank you.

    Where is the librarian going?
    (a) to another school (b) to a book fair (c) to the market (d) to a wedding
  4. 4.Dear Mrs Kaur,
    Today is Diya’s first day on the school bus. She will get off at the Rose Garden stop. Her grandmother will wait for her there. Thank you for your help.
    Anita Sharma, Diya’s mother

    Whose first day is it on the school bus?
    (a) Rose’s (b) Anita’s (c) Mrs Kaur’s (d) Diya’s
  5. 5.Dear Mrs Kaur,
    Today is Diya’s first day on the school bus. She will get off at the Rose Garden stop. Her grandmother will wait for her there. Thank you for your help.
    Anita Sharma, Diya’s mother

    Who will wait for Diya?
    (a) her grandmother (b) her brother (c) Mrs Kaur (d) her mother
  6. 6.Hi Bhaiya,
    I borrowed your cricket bat for the match today. Do not worry, I will keep it safe. We are playing against Class 3 after school. I will give it back in the evening.
    Aditi

    What did Aditi borrow?
    (a) a book (b) a bicycle (c) a cricket bat (d) a football
  7. 7.Hi Tara,
    My cat had three kittens last night! Two are black and one is orange. They are very tiny and keep their eyes shut. Come and see them after school.
    Kavya

    When should Tara come?
    (a) at night (b) on Sunday (c) before school (d) after school
  8. 8.Mumma,
    I went to Neel’s house to finish our science project. His mother said I can stay for dinner. Neel’s father will drop me home at 8 o’clock. Please do not worry.
    Jiya

    Who will drop Jiya home?
    (a) Mumma (b) Neel’s mother (c) Neel’s father (d) Neel
  9. 9.Dear Neighbours,
    We have lost our parrot, Mithu. He is green with a red beak. He can say “hello” and “Mithu”. If you see him, please call the Das family at house number 9.

    What has been lost?
    (a) a parrot (b) a puppy (c) a cat (d) a rabbit
  10. 10.To all children of Block B,
    A drawing competition will be held on Sunday at 10 o’clock. The topic is “My Favourite Animal”. Bring your own crayons and pencils. Paper will be given to everyone.

    What time does it start?
    (a) 11 o’clock (b) 12 o’clock (c) 9 o’clock (d) 10 o’clock
  11. 11.Mohan,
    The milkman will come at 6 o’clock tomorrow. Please take two packets of milk from him. The money is in the steel box on the shelf. I will be back from the hospital by noon.
    Papa

    Who wrote the note?
    (a) the milkman (b) Papa (c) Mohan (d) Mum
  12. 12.Hello Kabir,
    Thank you for the lovely story book you gave me. I read it with my sister last night. We liked the part about the flying elephant best. Come and play with us on Sunday!
    Your friend,
    Dev

    Who read the book with Dev?
    (a) his grandfather (b) his sister (c) his father (d) Kabir

Answer key

  1. the flying elephant
  2. Ayesha
  3. to a book fair
  4. Diya’s
  5. her grandmother
  6. a cricket bat
  7. after school
  8. Neel’s father
  9. a parrot
  10. 10 o’clock
  11. Papa
  12. his sister

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