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Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 365 · 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.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!

    Whose birthday party is it?
    (a) Rohan’s (b) Meena’s (c) Lata’s (d) Priya’s
  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 a classroom (b) in the library (c) in the school hall (d) in the playground
  3. 3.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.

    What has been lost?
    (a) a puppy (b) a parrot (c) a cat (d) a rabbit
  4. 4.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) Dev (b) the teacher (c) Kabir (d) Dev’s sister
  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) 10 o’clock (b) 9 o’clock (c) 11 o’clock (d) 12 o’clock
  6. 6.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) Anita Sharma (b) Diya (c) Mrs Kaur (d) the grandmother
  7. 7.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 kind of show is it?
    (a) a dance show (b) a magic show (c) a film show (d) a puppet show
  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 is the message about?
    (a) a birthday party (b) our Clean-Up Day (c) a sports day (d) a school trip
  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

    Who read the book with Dev?
    (a) his father (b) Kabir (c) his grandfather (d) his sister
  10. 10.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 were born?
    (a) three (b) one (c) four (d) two
  11. 11.Dear Grandpa,
    I got a gold star for my drawing today! I drew our village pond with the white ducks. My teacher put it on the classroom wall. I wish you could see it.
    Love,
    Meher

    What did Meher get?
    (a) a gold star (b) a new book (c) a red pen (d) a silver cup
  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.

    Which place will be closed?
    (a) the office (b) the canteen (c) the playground (d) the school library

Answer key

  1. Priya’s
  2. in the school hall
  3. a parrot
  4. Dev
  5. 10 o’clock
  6. Diya
  7. a puppet show
  8. our Clean-Up Day
  9. his sister
  10. three
  11. a gold star
  12. the school library

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