Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 333 · 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 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
   
   When is the school picnic? (a) on Saturday (b) on Sunday (c) on Friday (d) on Monday
2. 2.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 playground (b) in a classroom (c) in the school hall (d) in the library
3. 3.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
   
   In “She will get off”, who is “She”? (a) the grandmother (b) Anita Sharma (c) Mrs Kaur (d) Diya
4. 4.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) keep (b) give (c) borrowed (d) playing
5. 5.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
   
   Who wrote this notice? (a) the students (b) the bus driver (c) a parent (d) the Class Teacher
6. 6.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) Riya (d) Ayesha
7. 7.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) 5 o’clock (b) 12 o’clock (c) 6 o’clock (d) 7 o’clock
8. 8.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 eat cake (b) to finish a project (c) to watch a film (d) to play games
9. 9.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
   
   When does Dev ask Kabir to come and play? (a) tonight (b) on Friday (c) on Monday (d) on Sunday
10. 10.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) Mumbai (b) Patna (c) Lucknow (d) Delhi
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
    
    How many packets of milk should Mohan take? (a) six (b) two (c) one (d) three
12. 12.Hi Tara,
    My cat had three kittens last night! Two are black and one is orange. They are very tiny and keep their eyes shut. Come and see them after school.
    Kavya
    
    How many kittens are black? (a) one (b) none (c) two (d) three

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