Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 886 · 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.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) once (b) twice (c) never (d) three times
2. 2.Lata’s grandmother makes the best ladoos. On Sunday, Lata helped her roll them. They made twenty round ladoos. Lata gave four ladoos to her neighbour, Auntie Rose.
   
   On which day did Lata help? (a) Friday (b) Monday (c) Saturday (d) Sunday
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.
   
   Who did Deepak tell? (a) his teacher (b) his father (c) his friend (d) his mother
4. 4.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.
   
   How many lamps did Neha light? (a) two (b) twenty (c) twelve (d) ten
5. 5.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 did her mother say? (a) the tooth was lost (b) eat more apples (c) go to the shop (d) a new tooth would grow
6. 6.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 came up after many weeks? (a) a yellow flower (b) a big mango (c) a tall tree (d) a tiny green plant
7. 7.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 did Vikram finish the race? (a) with a big smile (b) in first place (c) with a hurt leg (d) in tears
8. 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 Diwali (c) for his friend (d) for his teacher
9. 9.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 windy (b) It was raining hard (c) It was sunny (d) It was snowing
10. 10.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 mother (c) the teacher (d) Deepak’s sister
11. 11.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.
    
    Where did she put the tomatoes? (a) in the fridge (b) in a bowl (c) on a plate (d) in a bag
12. 12.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.
    
    In “She showed him”, who is “She”? (a) the teacher (b) Sara’s mother (c) her brother (d) Sara

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