Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 285 · 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.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) Raja (b) Hello (c) Das (d) Mithu
2. 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
   
   When should Papa go to the station? (a) tomorrow (b) at 8 o’clock (c) at 6 o’clock (d) in the morning
3. 3.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!
   
   At what time is the party? (a) 7 o’clock (b) 6 o’clock (c) 12 o’clock (d) 5 o’clock
4. 4.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
   
   Where did the teacher put the drawing? (a) in a file (b) in the library (c) on her desk (d) on the classroom wall
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
   
   For which festival is Riya invited? (a) Christmas (b) Holi (c) Eid (d) Diwali
6. 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 team is Aditi playing against? (a) Class 3 (b) Class 5 (c) Class 2 (d) Class 4
7. 7.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.
   
   Why will it be closed? (a) It is a holiday. (b) It is being painted. (c) The librarian is away. (d) It has no books.
8. 8.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) Dad (b) Grandma (c) Mum (d) Aarav
9. 9.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
   
   Where will Diya get off the bus? (a) the market stop (b) the bus depot (c) the Rose Garden stop (d) the school gate
10. 10.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
    
    Who wrote the note? (a) Mohan (b) the milkman (c) Papa (d) Mum
11. 11.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) Alan’s father (b) Joseph (c) Joseph’s mother (d) Alan
12. 12.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
    
    When will they come back? (a) the next day (b) after dinner (c) at lunch time (d) before dinner

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