Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 931 · 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.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 Anjali want to help? (a) in the shop (b) in the garden (c) at school (d) in the kitchen
2. 2.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.
   
   How many times did he try? (a) five (b) three (c) ten (d) two
3. 3.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 teacher (b) her friend (c) her little brother (d) her mother
4. 4.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 raining hard (b) It was windy (c) It was sunny (d) It was snowing
5. 5.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.
   
   How did they cross the road? (a) by bus (b) slowly and safely (c) in the dark (d) very fast
6. 6.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) pink (b) red (c) white (d) yellow
7. 7.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.
   
   Which animal swam next to the boat? (a) a frog (b) a duck (c) a swan (d) a fish
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.
   
   How many times did Vikram fall? (a) twice (b) never (c) once (d) three times
9. 9.Pooja’s goat, Chhotu, loves to eat leaves. One day Chhotu ran out of the gate. Pooja searched the whole village for him. At last, she found him eating leaves near the temple.
   
   Where did Pooja find Chhotu? (a) near the temple (b) in the school (c) near the river (d) in the market
10. 10.Meena lost her blue pencil box at school. She looked in her bag and under her desk. Her friend Sunil found it in the library. Meena said thank you and shared her biscuits with him.
    
    What did Meena share with Sunil? (a) her biscuits (b) her pencils (c) her books (d) her toys
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.
    
    What came up after many weeks? (a) a tiny green plant (b) a yellow flower (c) a big mango (d) a tall tree
12. 12.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) near the window (b) in the kitchen (c) under the bed (d) on the roof

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