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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 707 · 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.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.

    How did the children feel when the castle was washed away?
    (a) They were angry. (b) They went home. (c) They cried. (d) They laughed.
  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.

    Who went to the beach with Aman?
    (a) his sister Gita (b) his friend Raju (c) his father (d) his grandmother
  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.

    Where did she keep the pot?
    (a) on the roof (b) near the window (c) under the bed (d) in the kitchen
  4. 4.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.

    Which animals did Rahul like best?
    (a) the monkeys (b) the lions (c) the elephants (d) the bears
  5. 5.Anjali wanted to help in the kitchen. Her father gave her the job of washing the tomatoes. She washed them carefully and put them in a bowl. Her father said she was a great helper.

    Who gave Anjali a job?
    (a) her brother (b) her mother (c) her aunt (d) her father
  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 loops did Sara show him?
    (a) two (b) one (c) five (d) three
  7. 7.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) sunflower seeds (b) rose seeds (c) bean seeds (d) mango seeds
  8. 8.Pooja’s goat, Chhotu, loves to eat leaves. One day Chhotu ran out of the gate. Pooja searched the whole village for him. At last, she found him eating leaves near the temple.

    How did Chhotu get out?
    (a) jumped over the wall (b) ran out of the gate (c) dug a hole (d) Pooja let him go
  9. 9.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) He saw her red shoes. (c) She called him. (d) He saw her bag.
  10. 10.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) once a week (d) every day
  11. 11.Anjali wanted to help in the kitchen. Her father gave her the job of washing the tomatoes. She washed them carefully and put them in a bowl. Her father said she was a great helper.

    What did her father say?
    (a) She was very tired. (b) She should go out. (c) She was too slow. (d) She was a great helper.
  12. 12.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) under the stairs (d) in the garden

Answer key

  1. They laughed.
  2. his sister Gita
  3. near the window
  4. the elephants
  5. her father
  6. two
  7. sunflower seeds
  8. ran out of the gate
  9. He saw her red shoes.
  10. every day
  11. She was a great helper.
  12. under the stairs

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