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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 508 · 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.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) in the kitchen (c) on the roof (d) on the balcony
  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.

    What came up after many weeks?
    (a) a tiny green plant (b) a tall tree (c) a yellow flower (d) a big mango
  3. 3.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) near the water (b) under a tree (c) on a rock (d) far from the waves
  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) near the school (b) on the roof (c) in the garden (d) in a pot
  5. 5.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 sleep when it rains?
    (a) in a box (b) on the sofa (c) on Kiran’s bed (d) outside
  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.

    In “She showed him”, who is “She”?
    (a) her brother (b) Sara (c) the teacher (d) Sara’s mother
  7. 7.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 morning (b) at night (c) in the afternoon (d) in the evening
  8. 8.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 did Arjun want to do?
    (a) play cricket (b) climb a tree (c) ride a bike (d) fly a kite
  9. 9.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 friend (b) his teacher (c) his father (d) his mother
  10. 10.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
  11. 11.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 heard her laugh. (b) She called him. (c) He saw her bag. (d) He saw her red shoes.
  12. 12.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) New Year night (b) Holi night (c) Eid night (d) Diwali night

Answer key

  1. on the balcony
  2. a tiny green plant
  3. far from the waves
  4. in the garden
  5. on Kiran’s bed
  6. Sara
  7. in the evening
  8. fly a kite
  9. his mother
  10. in a small box
  11. He saw her red shoes.
  12. Diwali night

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