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Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 442 · 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.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
  2. 2.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

    When will Papa be back?
    (a) at 6 o’clock (b) next week (c) by noon (d) by night
  3. 3.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

    Whose bat is it?
    (a) Class 3’s (b) Aditi’s (c) the teacher’s (d) Bhaiya’s
  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.

    When should children return their books?
    (a) on Wednesday (b) next month (c) on Thursday (d) on Monday
  5. 5.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’s mother (b) Neel’s father (c) Jiya’s mother (d) Neel
  6. 6.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

    When will Aditi give the bat back?
    (a) tomorrow (b) next week (c) in the morning (d) in the evening
  7. 7.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

    Whose first day is it on the school bus?
    (a) Mrs Kaur’s (b) Diya’s (c) Rose’s (d) Anita’s
  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

    What colour is the other kitten?
    (a) orange (b) brown (c) white (d) grey
  9. 9.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

    When will they come back?
    (a) before dinner (b) after dinner (c) at lunch time (d) the next day
  10. 10.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) 12 o’clock (b) 6 o’clock (c) 7 o’clock (d) 5 o’clock
  11. 11.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.

    Why will it be closed?
    (a) The librarian is away. (b) It is a holiday. (c) It is being painted. (d) It has no books.
  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

    Who wrote this note?
    (a) the grandmother (b) Diya’s mother (c) Mrs Kaur (d) Diya

Answer key

  1. Christmas Day
  2. by noon
  3. Bhaiya’s
  4. on Thursday
  5. Neel’s mother
  6. in the evening
  7. Diya’s
  8. orange
  9. before dinner
  10. 5 o’clock
  11. The librarian is away.
  12. Diya’s mother

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