Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 593 · 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.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 baby elephant spray? (a) water (b) mud (c) sand (d) leaves
2. 2.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) on a rock (c) far from the waves (d) under a tree
3. 3.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.
   
   What is the name of Kiran’s cat? (a) Chhotu (b) Moti (c) Tommy (d) Billu
4. 4.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 did Vikram finish the race? (a) in first place (b) in tears (c) with a big smile (d) with a hurt leg
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.
   
   How often did Imran water it? (a) every month (b) never (c) every day (d) once a week
6. 6.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 the children play? (a) at home (b) at school (c) on the beach (d) in the park
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 afternoon (b) in the morning (c) at night (d) in the evening
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) once (b) twice (c) never (d) three times
9. 9.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) climb a tree (b) play cricket (c) fly a kite (d) ride a bike
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.
    
    In “He took it to the pond”, what is “it”? (a) the duck (b) the pond (c) the water (d) the toy boat
11. 11.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.
    
    Which race did Vikram run? (a) the long race (b) the sack race (c) the spoon race (d) the relay race
12. 12.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.
    
    What game did the children play? (a) kho-kho (b) cricket (c) hide-and-seek (d) football

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