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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 704 · 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.

    When did the tooth fall out?
    (a) at school (b) one evening (c) one morning (d) one night
  2. 2.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 a small box (b) in her bag (c) in a cup (d) under her pillow
  3. 3.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) Mum (b) a friend (c) the kitten (d) Riya
  4. 4.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) the gardener (b) nobody (c) Zoya’s sister (d) Ravi
  5. 5.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.

    Why was the kitten shivering?
    (a) It was scared of dogs. (b) It was hungry. (c) It was sleepy. (d) It was wet.
  6. 6.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.

    Which way did the flowers turn?
    (a) to face the sun (b) to face the door (c) down to the ground (d) to face the wall
  7. 7.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 relay race (b) the sack race (c) the spoon race (d) the long race
  8. 8.It was raining hard on Monday. Kabir forgot his umbrella at home. His friend Anu shared her big yellow umbrella with him. They walked to school together and stayed dry.

    What colour was Anu’s umbrella?
    (a) pink (b) yellow (c) black (d) blue
  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.

    Where did they plant it?
    (a) in a pot (b) near the school (c) on the roof (d) in the garden
  10. 10.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) rose seeds (b) mango seeds (c) bean seeds (d) sunflower seeds
  11. 11.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) a dog (b) a little girl (c) a policeman (d) an old man
  12. 12.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) far from the waves (b) on a rock (c) near the water (d) under a tree

Answer key

  1. one morning
  2. in a small box
  3. Riya
  4. Ravi
  5. It was wet.
  6. to face the sun
  7. the sack race
  8. yellow
  9. in the garden
  10. sunflower seeds
  11. an old man
  12. far from the waves

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