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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 797 · 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.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 father (c) her mother (d) her aunt
  2. 2.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 was too slow. (c) She was a great helper. (d) She should go out.
  3. 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.

    Which race did Vikram run?
    (a) the relay race (b) the spoon race (c) the long race (d) the sack race
  4. 4.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.

    What washed the sandcastle away?
    (a) the wind (b) a dog (c) the rain (d) a big wave
  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 uncle (b) her grandfather (c) her friend (d) her mother
  6. 6.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 did Kabir forget at home?
    (a) his shoes (b) his lunch (c) his bag (d) his umbrella
  7. 7.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 friend Raju (b) his father (c) his sister Gita (d) his grandmother
  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.

    What did Grandpa and Imran plant?
    (a) a rose bush (b) a lemon seed (c) a coconut (d) a mango seed
  9. 9.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.

    What toy did Joseph have?
    (a) a toy kite (b) a toy train (c) a toy boat (d) a toy car
  10. 10.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.

    What did the children build?
    (a) a boat (b) a hut (c) a tall sandcastle (d) a kite
  11. 11.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 was the weather on Monday?
    (a) It was raining hard (b) It was snowing (c) It was windy (d) It was sunny
  12. 12.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.

    How long was Divya’s tooth loose?
    (a) for a month (b) for a day (c) for a year (d) for a week

Answer key

  1. her father
  2. She was a great helper.
  3. the sack race
  4. a big wave
  5. her grandfather
  6. his umbrella
  7. his sister Gita
  8. a mango seed
  9. a toy boat
  10. a tall sandcastle
  11. It was raining hard
  12. for a week

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