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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 80 · 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.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.

    Who went to the pond with Joseph?
    (a) his father (b) his sister (c) his friend (d) his teacher
  2. 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.

    Where did she put the lamps?
    (a) on the balcony (b) on the roof (c) in the kitchen (d) at the gate
  3. 3.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.

    Where did Zoya hide?
    (a) behind a wall (b) under a bench (c) behind a big neem tree (d) inside a hut
  4. 4.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.

    Who was waiting to cross the road?
    (a) a dog (b) an old man (c) a little girl (d) a policeman
  5. 5.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.

    Where did Sara sit with him?
    (a) in the car (b) on the bed (c) on the steps (d) on the swing
  6. 6.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) after the rain (b) before school (c) in the morning (d) at night
  7. 7.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 mother (b) her uncle (c) her friend (d) her grandfather
  8. 8.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 banana (b) a sweet (c) a chapati (d) an apple
  9. 9.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.

    How many colours did she count?
    (a) eight (b) six (c) seven (d) five
  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) every day (c) never (d) once a week
  11. 11.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) on the roof (b) in a pot (c) in the garden (d) near the school
  12. 12.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.

    What colour was Arjun’s kite?
    (a) yellow (b) blue (c) green (d) red

Answer key

  1. his father
  2. on the balcony
  3. behind a big neem tree
  4. an old man
  5. on the steps
  6. after the rain
  7. her grandfather
  8. an apple
  9. seven
  10. every day
  11. in the garden
  12. red

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