Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 204 · 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.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: The competition is on Saturday. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.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) tomorrow (c) in the evening (d) in the morning
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.
   
   What is the parrot’s name? (a) Das (b) Raja (c) Mithu (d) Hello
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
   
   Which word in the message is the opposite of “lend”? (a) give (b) borrowed (c) playing (d) keep
5. 5.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 big ship (b) the lost cat (c) the flying elephant (d) the talking tree
6. 6.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 is making sheer khurma? (a) the cousins (b) Ayesha (c) Ayesha’s mother (d) Riya
7. 7.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 get? (a) a gold star (b) a red pen (c) a silver cup (d) a new book
8. 8.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) Riya (b) Ayesha’s mother (c) the cousins (d) Ayesha
9. 9.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
   
   How many kittens are black? (a) two (b) none (c) three (d) one
10. 10.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) teachers (b) parents (c) the principal (d) students
11. 11.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
    
    What time will the bus leave? (a) 9 o’clock (b) 8 o’clock (c) 7 o’clock (d) 10 o’clock
12. 12.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) Mrs Kaur’s (c) Diya’s (d) Anita’s

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