Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 113 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Beginning, middle, end): Read the story once, all the way through. For “why” questions, look for “because” or “so”. For “what happened first / next”, follow the story in order.

1. 1.Harpreet saw a rainbow after the rain. She counted its colours and found seven. She ran to call her little brother. By the time he came, the rainbow had faded away.
   
   What had happened when her brother came? (a) it started raining (b) the rainbow had faded (c) the rainbow grew big (d) the sun set
2. 2.Divya’s tooth was loose for a week. One morning, it fell out while she ate an apple. She kept the tiny tooth in a small box. Her mother said a new tooth would grow in its place.
   
   What was Divya eating when the tooth fell out? (a) an apple (b) a banana (c) a chapati (d) a sweet
3. 3.Vikram’s school had a sports day. He ran in the sack race. He fell down once but got up quickly. He did not win, but he finished the race with a big smile.
   
   How did Vikram finish the race? (a) with a hurt leg (b) in first place (c) with a big smile (d) in tears
4. 4.Deepak heard a bird chirping loudly. He saw a baby sparrow on the ground below its nest. He told his mother at once. She gently put the baby bird back into the nest.
   
   Where did the baby bird go back to? (a) into the house (b) into a tree hole (c) into a box (d) into the nest
5. 5.Sara’s little brother could not tie his shoelaces. Sara sat with him on the steps. She showed him how to make two loops. After trying five times, he tied them all by himself.
   
   What could Sara’s brother not do? (a) ride a bike (b) swim (c) tie his shoelaces (d) read a book
6. 6.Vikram’s school had a sports day. He ran in the sack race. He fell down once but got up quickly. He did not win, but he finished the race with a big smile.
   
   How many times did Vikram fall? (a) never (b) three times (c) twice (d) once
7. 7.Joseph had a toy boat. He took it to the pond with his father. The boat sailed across the water. A duck swam next to it as if they were racing.
   
   Where did the boat sail? (a) across the water (b) in the bathtub (c) on the sea (d) down a river
8. 8.Joseph had a toy boat. He took it to the pond with his father. The boat sailed across the water. A duck swam next to it as if they were racing.
   
   What toy did Joseph have? (a) a toy boat (b) a toy train (c) a toy car (d) a toy kite
9. 9.Riya found a small kitten under the stairs. It was wet and shivering. She dried it with a soft towel. Then she gave it a bowl of warm milk.
   
   Why was the kitten shivering? (a) It was sleepy. (b) It was wet. (c) It was scared of dogs. (d) It was hungry.
10. 10.Anjali wanted to help in the kitchen. Her father gave her the job of washing the tomatoes. She washed them carefully and put them in a bowl. Her father said she was a great helper.
    
    Where did Anjali want to help? (a) in the garden (b) in the kitchen (c) at school (d) in the shop
11. 11.On Diwali night, Neha lit twelve clay lamps. She put them in a row on the balcony. A breeze blew out two lamps. Her grandfather helped her light them again.
    
    What blew out two lamps? (a) her brother (b) a cat (c) the rain (d) a breeze
12. 12.Arjun wanted to fly a kite. The wind was too slow in the morning. In the evening, a strong wind came. Arjun’s red kite flew high over the trees.
    
    What did Arjun want to do? (a) ride a bike (b) climb a tree (c) play cricket (d) fly a kite

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