Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 154 · 12 questions

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.

1. 1.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) a parent (b) the students (c) the bus driver (d) the Class Teacher
2. 2.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
   
   How many packets of milk should Mohan take? (a) two (b) one (c) six (d) three
3. 3.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.
   
   Who should people call? (a) the Das family (b) the police (c) the school (d) the zoo
4. 4.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 meet a friend (c) to buy vegetables (d) to buy a box
5. 5.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!
   
   What should the guests wear? (a) school uniform (b) fancy dress (c) raincoats (d) white clothes
6. 6.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!
   
   On which day is the party? (a) Sunday (b) Monday (c) Friday (d) Saturday
7. 7.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
   
   What must Aarav do before he goes to play? (a) buy vegetables (b) clean his room (c) feed the fish (d) do his homework
8. 8.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
   
   What colour is the other kitten? (a) orange (b) brown (c) white (d) grey
9. 9.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
   
   When will Aditi give the bat back? (a) next week (b) in the morning (c) tomorrow (d) in the evening
10. 10.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) Ayesha’s mother (b) Ayesha (c) Riya (d) the cousins
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
    
    Who wrote the message? (a) Sana (b) Mum (c) Ma’am (d) Ishaan
12. 12.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
    
    When can Ishaan not come to school? (a) today (b) tomorrow (c) on Sunday (d) next week

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