Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 338 · 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.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
   
   Who said Jiya can stay for dinner? (a) Neel (b) Neel’s mother (c) Jiya’s mother (d) Neel’s father
2. 2.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.
   
   Which place will be closed? (a) the canteen (b) the office (c) the school library (d) the playground
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!
   
   What should the guests wear? (a) raincoats (b) white clothes (c) fancy dress (d) school uniform
4. 4.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!
   
   Which class will put up the show? (a) Class 2 (b) Class 1 (c) Class 3 (d) Class 5
5. 5.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 a box (c) to meet a friend (d) to buy fish
6. 6.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
   
   Who wrote this note? (a) Nisha (b) Grandma (c) Papa (d) Mum
7. 7.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
   
   How is Grandma coming? (a) by plane (b) by car (c) by train (d) by bus
8. 8.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) on Thursday (d) next month
9. 9.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) Papa (b) Mum (c) the milkman (d) Mohan
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) two (b) three (c) one (d) six
11. 11.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
    
    Who wrote this message? (a) the teacher (b) Dev (c) Dev’s sister (d) Kabir
12. 12.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) Diya (b) the grandmother (c) Mrs Kaur (d) Anita Sharma

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