← Notes, messages and invitations lesson New set →

Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 290 · 12 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 12
  1. 1.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 talking tree (b) the lost cat (c) the big ship (d) the flying elephant
  2. 2.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

    Who is the message for?
    (a) Sana (b) Ma’am (c) Ishaan (d) Dad
  3. 3.Mumma,
    I went to Neel’s house to finish our science project. His mother said I can stay for dinner. Neel’s father will drop me home at 8 o’clock. Please do not worry.
    Jiya

    Why did Jiya go there?
    (a) to finish a project (b) to watch a film (c) to play games (d) to eat cake
  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

    Who wrote the message?
    (a) Ishaan (b) Sana (c) Mum (d) Ma’am
  5. 5.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) at 6 o’clock (b) tomorrow (c) in the morning (d) at 8 o’clock
  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

    Whose bat is it?
    (a) Class 3’s (b) Bhaiya’s (c) the teacher’s (d) Aditi’s
  7. 7.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 Rose Garden stop (b) the bus depot (c) the market stop (d) the school gate
  8. 8.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.

    What will the children clean?
    (a) the school (b) the market (c) the park (d) the river
  9. 9.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) clean his room (c) feed the fish (d) do his homework
  10. 10.Rohan,
    I have kept your clean uniform on the bed. Your shoes are polished and kept near the door. Do not forget your water bottle today. Have a good day at school!
    Didi

    Who wrote this note?
    (a) Didi (b) Mum (c) Rohan (d) the teacher
  11. 11.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) the milkman (b) Papa (c) Mum (d) Mohan
  12. 12.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 Monday (b) on Wednesday (c) next month (d) on Thursday

Answer key

  1. the flying elephant
  2. Sana
  3. to finish a project
  4. Ishaan
  5. at 6 o’clock
  6. Bhaiya’s
  7. the Rose Garden stop
  8. the park
  9. feed the fish
  10. Didi
  11. Papa
  12. on Thursday

Free reading comprehension lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/reading-comprehension