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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 222 · 12 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.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.

    What did Riya dry the kitten with?
    (a) a soft towel (b) a blanket (c) a newspaper (d) her scarf
  2. 2.Pooja’s goat, Chhotu, loves to eat leaves. One day Chhotu ran out of the gate. Pooja searched the whole village for him. At last, she found him eating leaves near the temple.

    Where did Pooja find Chhotu?
    (a) in the school (b) near the river (c) in the market (d) near the temple
  3. 3.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.

    In “He took it to the pond”, what is “it”?
    (a) the duck (b) the water (c) the pond (d) the toy boat
  4. 4.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 she put the tomatoes?
    (a) on a plate (b) in a bag (c) in a bowl (d) in the fridge
  5. 5.Farhan saw an old man waiting to cross the busy road. Farhan held his hand. They waited for the green light. Then they crossed the road slowly and safely.

    What did Farhan hold?
    (a) a bag (b) a flag (c) an umbrella (d) the old man’s hand
  6. 6.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.

    Where did Divya keep the tooth?
    (a) in a cup (b) in her bag (c) under her pillow (d) in a small box
  7. 7.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 cried. (b) They were angry. (c) They laughed. (d) They went home.
  8. 8.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) twice (b) once (c) never (d) three times
  9. 9.Tenzin made a card for his mother’s birthday. He drew a big sun and three flowers on it. He wrote “I love you, Amma” inside. His mother hugged him and kept the card on her table.

    How many flowers did Tenzin draw?
    (a) four (b) three (c) two (d) five
  10. 10.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.

    What did Grandpa and Imran plant?
    (a) a coconut (b) a rose bush (c) a mango seed (d) a lemon seed
  11. 11.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.

    How many loops did Sara show him?
    (a) one (b) five (c) three (d) two
  12. 12.Tenzin made a card for his mother’s birthday. He drew a big sun and three flowers on it. He wrote “I love you, Amma” inside. His mother hugged him and kept the card on her table.

    Why did Tenzin make a card?
    (a) for his teacher (b) for Diwali (c) for Mother’s birthday (d) for his friend

Answer key

  1. a soft towel
  2. near the temple
  3. the toy boat
  4. in a bowl
  5. the old man’s hand
  6. in a small box
  7. They laughed.
  8. once
  9. three
  10. a mango seed
  11. two
  12. for Mother’s birthday

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