Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2
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.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.
Where did she keep the pot? (a) under the bed (b) near the window (c) on the roof (d) in the kitchen -
2.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) never (b) every month (c) once a week (d) every day -
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.
How many times did Vikram fall? (a) three times (b) once (c) never (d) twice -
4.Kiran’s cat, Billu, loves to sleep in the sun. Every afternoon he lies on the warm window sill. When it rains, he sleeps on Kiran’s bed instead. Kiran does not mind at all.
True or false: Kiran does not mind Billu sleeping on the bed. (a) True (b) False -
5.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.
When did the strong wind come? (a) at night (b) in the evening (c) in the morning (d) in the afternoon -
6.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 father (b) his sister Gita (c) his grandmother (d) his friend Raju -
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.
How many lamps did Neha light? (a) two (b) twenty (c) twelve (d) ten -
8.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 snowing (b) It was windy (c) It was sunny (d) It was raining hard -
9.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 little girl (b) a dog (c) an old man (d) a policeman -
10.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.
Where did Riya find the kitten? (a) in the garden (b) on the roof (c) under the stairs (d) near the gate -
11.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 the children play? (a) in the park (b) at home (c) at school (d) on the beach -
12.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.
Who got four ladoos? (a) Lata’s teacher (b) Auntie Rose (c) Grandmother (d) Lata’s friend
Answer key
- near the window
- every day
- once
- True
- in the evening
- his sister Gita
- twelve
- It was raining hard
- an old man
- under the stairs
- in the park
- Auntie Rose
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