Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 716 · 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.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) one night (b) at school (c) one evening (d) one morning
2. 2.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.
   
   What is the name of Pooja’s goat? (a) Chhotu (b) Raju (c) Moti (d) Bholu
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) Riya (b) a friend (c) the kitten (d) Mum
4. 4.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.
   
   Where did the boat sail? (a) on the sea (b) in the bathtub (c) across the water (d) down a river
5. 5.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.
   
   Who helped Neha light them again? (a) her grandfather (b) her uncle (c) her friend (d) her mother
6. 6.Meena lost her blue pencil box at school. She looked in her bag and under her desk. Her friend Sunil found it in the library. Meena said thank you and shared her biscuits with him.
   
   What did Meena share with Sunil? (a) her toys (b) her biscuits (c) her books (d) her pencils
7. 7.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.
   
   What did Riya dry the kitten with? (a) a blanket (b) her scarf (c) a newspaper (d) a soft towel
8. 8.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 heard music. (b) He was full of joy. (c) He was cold. (d) He was angry.
9. 9.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) Sara (b) her brother (c) Sara’s mother (d) the teacher
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.
    
    What was Divya eating when the tooth fell out? (a) a sweet (b) a chapati (c) a banana (d) an apple
11. 11.Harpreet saw a rainbow after the rain. She counted its colours and found seven. She ran to call her little brother. By the time he came, the rainbow had faded away.
    
    When did Harpreet see a rainbow? (a) at night (b) in the morning (c) before school (d) after the rain
12. 12.Lata’s grandmother makes the best ladoos. On Sunday, Lata helped her roll them. They made twenty round ladoos. Lata gave four ladoos to her neighbour, Auntie Rose.
    
    On which day did Lata help? (a) Sunday (b) Monday (c) Friday (d) Saturday

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