Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 254 · 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.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.
   
   Who did Deepak tell? (a) his teacher (b) his friend (c) his father (d) his mother
2. 2.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) under the stairs (b) in the garden (c) near the gate (d) on the roof
3. 3.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 too slow. (d) She was a great helper.
4. 4.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.
   
   Where did she keep the pot? (a) under the bed (b) in the kitchen (c) near the window (d) on the roof
5. 5.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.
   
   Who went to the pond with Joseph? (a) his father (b) his teacher (c) his friend (d) his sister
6. 6.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) tie his shoelaces (b) swim (c) ride a bike (d) read a book
7. 7.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 Anjali wash? (a) the potatoes (b) the tomatoes (c) the apples (d) the plates
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 car (b) a toy boat (c) a toy kite (d) a toy train
9. 9.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.
   
   How often did Imran water it? (a) every month (b) once a week (c) never (d) every day
10. 10.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.
    
    Which animal swam next to the boat? (a) a fish (b) a swan (c) a frog (d) a duck
11. 11.Rahul’s family went to the zoo. Rahul liked the elephants best. A baby elephant sprayed water with its trunk. Everyone near the pool got wet and laughed.
    
    What did the elephant use to spray? (a) its ears (b) its tail (c) its feet (d) its trunk
12. 12.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.
    
    In “She dried it”, who is “She”? (a) a friend (b) the kitten (c) Mum (d) Riya

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