Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet
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.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 a book fair (c) to another school (d) to a wedding -
2.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) Mum (b) Nisha (c) Grandma (d) a friend -
3.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 lost his bag. (b) He hurt his leg. (c) He is going away. (d) He has a cold. -
4.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) her lunch (b) the homework (c) a story book (d) her pencils -
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
What must Aarav do before he goes to play? (a) buy vegetables (b) feed the fish (c) do his homework (d) clean his room -
6.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) keep (d) playing -
7.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
How is Grandma coming? (a) by bus (b) by train (c) by plane (d) by car -
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.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.
What is the topic? (a) My Family (b) My Favourite Animal (c) A Rainy Day (d) My School -
10.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) the teacher (b) Dev (c) Kabir (d) Dev’s sister -
11.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
Where are the cousins coming from? (a) Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Lucknow (d) Patna -
12.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) Friday (b) Sunday (c) Saturday (d) Monday
Answer key
- to a book fair
- Grandma
- He has a cold.
- the homework
- feed the fish
- borrowed
- by train
- Ayesha
- My Favourite Animal
- Dev
- Lucknow
- Saturday
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