Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 20 · 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.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.
   
   Where did she put the lamps? (a) at the gate (b) on the roof (c) in the kitchen (d) on the balcony
2. 2.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.
   
   What did her father say? (a) She should go out. (b) She was very tired. (c) She was a great helper. (d) She was too slow.
3. 3.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.
   
   How long was Divya’s tooth loose? (a) for a day (b) for a week (c) for a month (d) for a year
4. 4.Grandpa and Imran planted a mango seed in the garden. Imran watered it every day. After many weeks, a tiny green plant came up. Imran danced with joy.
   
   Where did they plant it? (a) on the roof (b) near the school (c) in the garden (d) in a pot
5. 5.Aman and his sister Gita went to the beach. They built a tall sandcastle near the water. A big wave came and washed it away. The children laughed and built another one far from the waves.
   
   How did the children feel when the castle was washed away? (a) They were angry. (b) They cried. (c) They laughed. (d) They went home.
6. 6.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.
   
   Where did Riya find the kitten? (a) on the roof (b) near the gate (c) under the stairs (d) in the garden
7. 7.Zoya and her friends played hide-and-seek in the park. Zoya hid behind a big neem tree. Nobody could find her for a long time. At last, her friend Ravi saw her red shoes peeping out.
   
   How did Ravi find Zoya? (a) He saw her bag. (b) He heard her laugh. (c) He saw her red shoes. (d) She called him.
8. 8.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 did her mother say? (a) the tooth was lost (b) go to the shop (c) a new tooth would grow (d) eat more apples
9. 9.Meena lost her blue pencil box at school. She looked in her bag and under her desk. Her friend Sunil found it in the library. Meena said thank you and shared her biscuits with him.
   
   Where was the pencil box found? (a) in the library (b) in the playground (c) under her desk (d) in her bag
10. 10.It was raining hard on Monday. Kabir forgot his umbrella at home. His friend Anu shared her big yellow umbrella with him. They walked to school together and stayed dry.
    
    True or false: Kabir and Anu got wet. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Nandini planted sunflower seeds in a pot. She kept the pot in the sun near the window. Soon, tall yellow flowers grew. The flowers always turned to face the sun.
    
    Which word in the story is the opposite of “short”? (a) yellow (b) soon (c) tall (d) near
12. 12.Aman and his sister Gita went to the beach. They built a tall sandcastle near the water. A big wave came and washed it away. The children laughed and built another one far from the waves.
    
    Where did they build the second sandcastle? (a) on a rock (b) under a tree (c) near the water (d) far from the waves

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