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Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 187 · 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.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

    How will they travel?
    (a) by bus (b) by car (c) on foot (d) by train
  2. 2.Dear Joseph,
    We are going to the beach on Christmas Day. Would you like to come with us? We will leave at 10 o’clock and come back before dinner. Please ask your mother and tell me soon.
    Your friend,
    Alan

    Who wrote this message?
    (a) Joseph’s mother (b) Joseph (c) Alan (d) Alan’s father
  3. 3.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 vegetables (b) to buy fish (c) to meet a friend (d) to buy a box
  4. 4.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 football (b) a cricket bat (c) a book (d) a bicycle
  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) ludo (b) cricket (c) chess (d) carrom
  6. 6.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.

    True or false: Paper will be given to everyone.
    (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.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

    Which word in the message is the opposite of “lend”?
    (a) playing (b) give (c) borrowed (d) keep
  8. 8.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 is the parrot’s name?
    (a) Das (b) Hello (c) Mithu (d) Raja
  9. 9.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) seven (b) twelve (c) five (d) six
  10. 10.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) on Wednesday (b) on Monday (c) next month (d) on Thursday
  11. 11.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!

    Whose birthday party is it?
    (a) Rohan’s (b) Meena’s (c) Priya’s (d) Lata’s
  12. 12.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!

    Which class will put up the show?
    (a) Class 5 (b) Class 1 (c) Class 3 (d) Class 2

Answer key

  1. by bus
  2. Alan
  3. to buy vegetables
  4. a cricket bat
  5. carrom
  6. True
  7. borrowed
  8. Mithu
  9. seven
  10. on Thursday
  11. Priya’s
  12. Class 2

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