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Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 382 · 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.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) next month (c) on Thursday (d) on Wednesday
  2. 2.Rohan,
    I have kept your clean uniform on the bed. Your shoes are polished and kept near the door. Do not forget your water bottle today. Have a good day at school!
    Didi

    Where is Rohan’s uniform?
    (a) on the bed (b) in the bag (c) near the door (d) on the chair
  3. 3.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) orange (b) brown (c) grey (d) white
  4. 4.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 picnic (b) a singing contest (c) a drawing competition (d) a cricket match
  5. 5.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) Ishaan (b) Ma’am (c) Mum (d) Sana
  6. 6.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

    On which day are they going?
    (a) New Year’s Day (b) Sunday (c) Christmas Day (d) Diwali
  7. 7.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

    Who should Joseph ask?
    (a) his teacher (b) his mother (c) his brother (d) Alan’s father
  8. 8.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

    When should Tara come?
    (a) on Sunday (b) at night (c) before school (d) after school
  9. 9.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 is the parrot’s name?
    (a) Das (b) Hello (c) Raja (d) Mithu
  10. 10.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

    Where has Mum gone?
    (a) to the market (b) to the park (c) to the office (d) to the school
  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) Papa (b) the milkman (c) Mohan (d) Mum
  12. 12.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.

    True or false: The competition is on Saturday.
    (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. on Thursday
  2. on the bed
  3. orange
  4. a drawing competition
  5. Ishaan
  6. Christmas Day
  7. his mother
  8. after school
  9. Mithu
  10. to the market
  11. Papa
  12. False

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