Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2
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.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.
Where did his mother keep the card? (a) in her bag (b) in a box (c) on her table (d) on the wall -
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.
Why did Imran dance? (a) He was angry. (b) He was full of joy. (c) He was cold. (d) He heard music. -
3.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 colour was Arjun’s kite? (a) red (b) blue (c) green (d) yellow -
4.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.
True or false: The wind was slow in the morning. (a) False (b) True -
5.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.
Where did Rahul’s family go? (a) to the zoo (b) to the beach (c) to a farm (d) to the park -
6.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.
Where does Billu lie every afternoon? (a) under the table (b) on the warm window sill (c) on the roof (d) in the kitchen -
7.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.
On which night did Neha light lamps? (a) Holi night (b) New Year night (c) Diwali night (d) Eid night -
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.
Why did Tenzin make a card? (a) for his teacher (b) for his friend (c) for Diwali (d) for Mother’s birthday -
9.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 friend (b) his sister (c) his teacher (d) his father -
10.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.
Who found Zoya? (a) nobody (b) the gardener (c) Zoya’s sister (d) Ravi -
11.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) in the garden (d) under the stairs -
12.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.
Who was waiting to cross the road? (a) an old man (b) a policeman (c) a dog (d) a little girl
Answer key
- on her table
- He was full of joy.
- red
- True
- to the zoo
- on the warm window sill
- Diwali night
- for Mother’s birthday
- his father
- Ravi
- under the stairs
- an old man
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