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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 732 · 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.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.

    What did Farhan hold?
    (a) a flag (b) a bag (c) the old man’s hand (d) an umbrella
  2. 2.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) Monday (b) Sunday (c) Saturday (d) Friday
  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.

    Where does Billu lie every afternoon?
    (a) under the table (b) on the roof (c) on the warm window sill (d) in the kitchen
  4. 4.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.

    Which word in the story is the opposite of “weak”?
    (a) red (b) high (c) strong (d) slow
  5. 5.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.

    True or false: Kabir and Anu got wet.
    (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.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 evening (b) in the morning (c) in the afternoon (d) at night
  7. 7.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 big mango (b) a tall tree (c) a tiny green plant (d) a yellow flower
  8. 8.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 should go out. (b) She was too slow. (c) She was a great helper. (d) She was very tired.
  9. 9.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 Anjali wash?
    (a) the potatoes (b) the plates (c) the apples (d) the tomatoes
  10. 10.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 word in the story is the opposite of “slowly”?
    (a) big (b) quickly (c) once (d) down
  11. 11.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) her scarf (b) a blanket (c) a newspaper (d) a soft towel
  12. 12.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) Moti (b) Chhotu (c) Tommy (d) Billu

Answer key

  1. the old man’s hand
  2. Sunday
  3. on the warm window sill
  4. strong
  5. False
  6. in the evening
  7. a tiny green plant
  8. She was a great helper.
  9. the tomatoes
  10. quickly
  11. a soft towel
  12. Billu

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