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Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 321 · 12 questions
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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. 1.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) Aarav (c) Grandma (d) Mum
  2. 2.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 big ship (c) the flying elephant (d) the lost cat
  3. 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 has a cold. (b) He lost his bag. (c) He is going away. (d) He hurt his leg.
  4. 4.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) Mum (c) Mohan (d) Papa
  5. 5.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 time does it start?
    (a) 12 o’clock (b) 11 o’clock (c) 10 o’clock (d) 9 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

    Which team is Aditi playing against?
    (a) Class 2 (b) Class 3 (c) Class 4 (d) Class 5
  7. 7.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
  8. 8.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

    Where is Alan’s family going?
    (a) to the hills (b) to the zoo (c) to church (d) to the beach
  9. 9.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

    Where will the children go?
    (a) the museum (b) the zoo (c) the beach (d) the City Garden
  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

    How many packets of milk should Mohan take?
    (a) six (b) three (c) two (d) one
  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) playing (b) give (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!

    What is the show called?
    (a) The Big Elephant (b) The Hungry Crocodile (c) The Lost Duck (d) The Clever Fox

Answer key

  1. Mum
  2. the flying elephant
  3. He has a cold.
  4. Papa
  5. 10 o’clock
  6. Class 3
  7. Ayesha
  8. to the beach
  9. the City Garden
  10. two
  11. borrowed
  12. The Hungry Crocodile

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