Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 845 · 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.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) before school (b) after the rain (c) at night (d) in the morning
2. 2.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.
   
   In “He took it to the pond”, what is “it”? (a) the toy boat (b) the duck (c) the pond (d) the water
3. 3.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 mango seed (b) a lemon seed (c) a coconut (d) a rose bush
4. 4.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) mud (b) sand (c) leaves (d) water
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.
   
   What blew out two lamps? (a) the rain (b) a cat (c) her brother (d) a breeze
6. 6.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 teacher (b) his father (c) his friend (d) his sister
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 grandmother (b) his sister Gita (c) his father (d) his friend Raju
8. 8.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) once (b) big (c) quickly (d) down
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.
   
   Who did she run to call? (a) her mother (b) her little brother (c) her friend (d) her teacher
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.
    
    Where did they plant it? (a) on the roof (b) in a pot (c) in the garden (d) near the school
11. 11.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 seeds did Nandini plant? (a) mango seeds (b) sunflower seeds (c) bean seeds (d) rose seeds
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 day (b) for a week (c) for a month (d) for a year

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