Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 802 · 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.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 the garden (b) in a pot (c) near the school (d) on the roof
2. 2.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 soft towel (b) a newspaper (c) a blanket (d) her scarf
3. 3.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.
   
   Where was the baby sparrow? (a) in a cage (b) on a wire (c) on the ground (d) on the roof
4. 4.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) on the bed (b) on the swing (c) in the car (d) on the steps
5. 5.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) a big wave (b) the wind (c) the rain (d) a dog
6. 6.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 mother (b) her aunt (c) her brother (d) her father
7. 7.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) leaves (b) sand (c) water (d) mud
8. 8.Nandini planted sunflower seeds in a pot. She kept the pot in the sun near the window. Soon, tall yellow flowers grew. The flowers always turned to face the sun.
   
   What colour were the flowers? (a) red (b) yellow (c) white (d) pink
9. 9.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.
   
   What did his mother do first? (a) She drew a sun. (b) She wrote a note. (c) She kept the card. (d) She hugged him.
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.
    
    Where did they build the second sandcastle? (a) under a tree (b) on a rock (c) near the water (d) far from the waves
11. 11.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 did Arjun want to do? (a) ride a bike (b) fly a kite (c) climb a tree (d) play cricket
12. 12.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.
    
    How did Ravi find Zoya? (a) He saw her bag. (b) He heard her laugh. (c) He saw her red shoes. (d) She called him.

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