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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 34 · 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.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 her bag (b) in a cup (c) under her pillow (d) in a small box
  2. 2.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) in the garden (b) on the roof (c) in a pot (d) near the school
  3. 3.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.

    What seeds did Nandini plant?
    (a) mango seeds (b) rose seeds (c) sunflower seeds (d) bean seeds
  4. 4.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) the kitten (b) Mum (c) a friend (d) Riya
  5. 5.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 came up after many weeks?
    (a) a tiny green plant (b) a yellow flower (c) a big mango (d) a tall tree
  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.

    How many times did he try?
    (a) three (b) ten (c) five (d) two
  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.

    Where did Zoya hide?
    (a) inside a hut (b) behind a wall (c) behind a big neem tree (d) under a bench
  8. 8.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) five (b) three (c) four (d) two
  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.

    Why did Tenzin make a card?
    (a) for his friend (b) for Diwali (c) for Mother’s birthday (d) for his teacher
  10. 10.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.

    When did the strong wind come?
    (a) in the afternoon (b) in the morning (c) in the evening (d) at night
  11. 11.Kiran’s cat, Billu, loves to sleep in the sun. Every afternoon he lies on the warm window sill. When it rains, he sleeps on Kiran’s bed instead. Kiran does not mind at all.

    Which word in the story is the opposite of “cold”?
    (a) rains (b) sun (c) warm (d) bed
  12. 12.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 week (b) for a day (c) for a month (d) for a year

Answer key

  1. in a small box
  2. in the garden
  3. sunflower seeds
  4. Riya
  5. a tiny green plant
  6. five
  7. behind a big neem tree
  8. three
  9. for Mother’s birthday
  10. in the evening
  11. warm
  12. for a week

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