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Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 35 · 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.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 will be held on Sunday?
    (a) a cricket match (b) a picnic (c) a singing contest (d) a drawing competition
  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

    Who read the book with Dev?
    (a) his father (b) Kabir (c) his grandfather (d) his sister
  3. 3.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 bus (b) by car (c) by train (d) by plane
  4. 4.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.

    Where is the librarian going?
    (a) to a wedding (b) to another school (c) to a book fair (d) to the market
  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 meet a friend (b) to buy a box (c) to buy vegetables (d) to buy fish
  6. 6.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) Aarav (b) Dad (c) Grandma (d) Mum
  7. 7.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 should the helpers bring?
    (a) a ball and a bat (b) food and water (c) gloves and a bag (d) books and pens
  8. 8.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) Dad (b) Ishaan (c) Ma’am (d) Sana
  9. 9.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

    What colour is the other kitten?
    (a) grey (b) white (c) orange (d) brown
  10. 10.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) Sana (b) Ma’am (c) Ishaan (d) Mum
  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) Mum (b) the milkman (c) Papa (d) Mohan
  12. 12.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.

    Which word can the parrot say?
    (a) hello (b) Ram Ram (c) bye (d) thank you

Answer key

  1. a drawing competition
  2. his sister
  3. by train
  4. to a book fair
  5. to buy vegetables
  6. Mum
  7. gloves and a bag
  8. Sana
  9. orange
  10. Ishaan
  11. Papa
  12. hello

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