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Class 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Reading comprehension lesson 7: Notes, messages and invitations · Set 478 · 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 Students,
    Our school picnic is on Friday. We will go to the City Garden by bus. Bring a water bottle, a cap and a packed lunch. The bus will leave at 8 o’clock sharp.
    Your Class Teacher

    Where will the children go?
    (a) the beach (b) the museum (c) the zoo (d) the City Garden
  2. 2.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 draw?
    (a) her house (b) her school (c) the village pond (d) a big tree
  3. 3.Dear Students,
    Our school picnic is on Friday. We will go to the City Garden by bus. Bring a water bottle, a cap and a packed lunch. The bus will leave at 8 o’clock sharp.
    Your Class Teacher

    How will they travel?
    (a) by train (b) by car (c) on foot (d) by bus
  4. 4.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!

    How old will Priya be?
    (a) five (b) twelve (c) seven (d) six
  5. 5.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

    In “She will come”, who is “She”?
    (a) a friend (b) Grandma (c) Mum (d) Nisha
  6. 6.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) four (b) two (c) three (d) one
  7. 7.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 cat (b) a puppy (c) a parrot (d) a rabbit
  8. 8.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) Jiya’s mother (c) Neel (d) Neel’s father
  9. 9.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

    What subject is the project in?
    (a) English (b) art (c) science (d) maths
  10. 10.Dear Students,
    Our school picnic is on Friday. We will go to the City Garden by bus. Bring a water bottle, a cap and a packed lunch. The bus will leave at 8 o’clock sharp.
    Your Class Teacher

    Who wrote this notice?
    (a) a parent (b) the Class Teacher (c) the bus driver (d) the students
  11. 11.Dear Riya,
    Please come to my house for Eid on Monday. My mother is making sheer khurma and biryani. My cousins from Lucknow are also coming. We will play carrom after lunch.
    Your friend,
    Ayesha

    Who is making sheer khurma?
    (a) Riya (b) Ayesha (c) the cousins (d) Ayesha’s mother
  12. 12.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 park (b) to the school (c) to the market (d) to the office

Answer key

  1. the City Garden
  2. the village pond
  3. by bus
  4. seven
  5. Grandma
  6. three
  7. a parrot
  8. Neel’s mother
  9. science
  10. the Class Teacher
  11. Ayesha’s mother
  12. to the market

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