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Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 131 · 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.You are invited!
    Come to Priya’s 7th birthday party on Saturday, 12 May. The party is at 5 o’clock at our house, 14 Lotus Lane. There will be games, cake and music. Please come in fancy dress!

    How old will Priya be?
    (a) twelve (b) five (c) seven (d) six
  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

    What will they play after lunch?
    (a) ludo (b) cricket (c) carrom (d) chess
  3. 3.Dear Grandpa,
    I got a gold star for my drawing today! I drew our village pond with the white ducks. My teacher put it on the classroom wall. I wish you could see it.
    Love,
    Meher

    What colour were the ducks in the drawing?
    (a) black (b) white (c) brown (d) yellow
  4. 4.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 wrote this message?
    (a) Dev’s sister (b) the teacher (c) Dev (d) Kabir
  5. 5.Dear Aarav,
    I have gone to the market to buy vegetables. Your lunch is in the blue box on the table. Please feed the fish before you go to play.
    Love,
    Mum

    Why did Mum go out?
    (a) to buy fish (b) to buy a box (c) to buy vegetables (d) to meet a friend
  6. 6.Papa,
    Grandma called this morning. She will come by the evening train today. Please go to the station at 6 o’clock to bring her home.
    Love,
    Nisha

    Who wrote this note?
    (a) Grandma (b) Mum (c) Papa (d) Nisha
  7. 7.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.

    On which day will it be closed?
    (a) Monday (b) Friday (c) Wednesday (d) Thursday
  8. 8.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 talking tree (b) the big ship (c) the flying elephant (d) the lost cat
  9. 9.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

    What subject is the project in?
    (a) English (b) art (c) science (d) maths
  10. 10.Dear Students,
    Our school picnic is on Friday. We will go to the City Garden by bus. Bring a water bottle, a cap and a packed lunch. The bus will leave at 8 o’clock sharp.
    Your Class Teacher

    Who wrote this notice?
    (a) the Class Teacher (b) the bus driver (c) the students (d) a parent
  11. 11.Hi Sana,
    I cannot come to school tomorrow because I have a cold. Please tell Ma’am that I am not well. Can you share the homework with me on the phone?
    Thanks,
    Ishaan

    Why can Ishaan not go to school?
    (a) He is going away. (b) He lost his bag. (c) He hurt his leg. (d) He has a cold.
  12. 12.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

    Who wrote the message?
    (a) Tara (b) Mum (c) Kavya (d) the cat

Answer key

  1. seven
  2. carrom
  3. white
  4. Dev
  5. to buy vegetables
  6. Nisha
  7. Wednesday
  8. the flying elephant
  9. science
  10. the Class Teacher
  11. He has a cold.
  12. Kavya

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