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Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 169 · 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

    What did Kabir give Dev?
    (a) a ball (b) a toy car (c) the lovely story book (d) a box of sweets
  2. 2.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 did Meher draw?
    (a) her house (b) the village pond (c) a big tree (d) her school
  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.

    When should children return their books?
    (a) next month (b) on Monday (c) on Wednesday (d) on Thursday
  4. 4.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

    In “She will come”, who is “She”?
    (a) Grandma (b) Mum (c) Nisha (d) a friend
  5. 5.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) carrom (b) chess (c) ludo (d) cricket
  6. 6.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 wrote this note?
    (a) Diya (b) Mrs Kaur (c) Diya’s mother (d) the grandmother
  7. 7.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

    What does Ishaan want Sana to share?
    (a) the homework (b) her pencils (c) her lunch (d) a story book
  8. 8.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

    When should Papa go to the station?
    (a) at 8 o’clock (b) at 6 o’clock (c) in the morning (d) tomorrow
  9. 9.Dear Parents,
    Class 2 will put up a puppet show on Friday at 11 o’clock. The show is called “The Hungry Crocodile”. It will be held in the school hall. All parents are welcome!

    Who is the note for?
    (a) students (b) teachers (c) the principal (d) parents
  10. 10.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

    Who wrote the note?
    (a) Aarav (b) Dad (c) Grandma (d) Mum
  11. 11.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 the market (b) to another school (c) to a book fair (d) to a wedding
  12. 12.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

    For which festival is Riya invited?
    (a) Christmas (b) Diwali (c) Holi (d) Eid

Answer key

  1. the lovely story book
  2. the village pond
  3. on Thursday
  4. Grandma
  5. carrom
  6. Diya’s mother
  7. the homework
  8. at 6 o’clock
  9. parents
  10. Mum
  11. to a book fair
  12. Eid

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