Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 277 · 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.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
   
   When will Papa be back? (a) at 6 o’clock (b) next week (c) by noon (d) by night
2. 2.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) Meena’s (b) Priya’s (c) Rohan’s (d) Lata’s
3. 3.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) the cousins (c) Ayesha (d) Riya
4. 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
   
   When can Ishaan not come to school? (a) on Sunday (b) tomorrow (c) today (d) next week
5. 5.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 should Joseph ask? (a) Alan’s father (b) his mother (c) his teacher (d) his brother
6. 6.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
7. 7.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
   
   On which day are they going? (a) Sunday (b) New Year’s Day (c) Christmas Day (d) Diwali
8. 8.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 colour were the ducks in the drawing? (a) yellow (b) black (c) brown (d) white
9. 9.Join our Clean-Up Day!
   This Sunday, children of Green Park will clean the park. We will start at 7 o’clock in the morning. Bring gloves and a bag. Snacks will be given to all helpers.
   
   When is the Clean-Up Day? (a) next month (b) this Monday (c) this Friday (d) this Sunday
10. 10.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) on foot (b) by train (c) by car (d) by bus
11. 11.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) playing (c) keep (d) borrowed
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!
    
    Where will the show be held? (a) in the library (b) in a classroom (c) in the playground (d) in the school hall

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