Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2
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.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) sand (b) mud (c) water (d) leaves -
2.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.
On which night did Neha light lamps? (a) New Year night (b) Holi night (c) Eid night (d) Diwali night -
3.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) never (b) once (c) three times (d) twice -
4.Deepak heard a bird chirping loudly. He saw a baby sparrow on the ground below its nest. He told his mother at once. She gently put the baby bird back into the nest.
Who did Deepak tell? (a) his mother (b) his teacher (c) his friend (d) his father -
5.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.
True or false: The wind was slow in the morning. (a) True (b) False -
6.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.
Which word in the story is the opposite of “young”? (a) busy (b) green (c) safe (d) old -
7.Deepak heard a bird chirping loudly. He saw a baby sparrow on the ground below its nest. He told his mother at once. She gently put the baby bird back into the nest.
In “She gently put the baby bird back”, who is “She”? (a) the sparrow (b) Deepak’s sister (c) Deepak’s mother (d) the teacher -
8.Tenzin made a card for his mother’s birthday. He drew a big sun and three flowers on it. He wrote “I love you, Amma” inside. His mother hugged him and kept the card on her table.
Why did Tenzin make a card? (a) for Mother’s birthday (b) for his friend (c) for his teacher (d) for Diwali -
9.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.
Where did Rahul’s family go? (a) to the park (b) to the beach (c) to the zoo (d) to a farm -
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.
Where did they plant it? (a) in a pot (b) on the roof (c) in the garden (d) near the school -
11.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.
True or false: Kiran does not mind Billu sleeping on the bed. (a) False (b) True -
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.
Which word in the story is the opposite of “cold”? (a) warm (b) rains (c) sun (d) bed
Answer key
- water
- Diwali night
- once
- his mother
- True
- old
- Deepak’s mother
- for Mother’s birthday
- to the zoo
- in the garden
- True
- warm
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