Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 978 · 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.
   
   What did Anjali wash? (a) the apples (b) the tomatoes (c) the plates (d) the potatoes
2. 2.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.
   
   Which word in the story is the opposite of “short”? (a) near (b) tall (c) soon (d) yellow
3. 3.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.
   
   When did the tooth fall out? (a) one night (b) one morning (c) at school (d) one evening
4. 4.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.
   
   Where did the boat sail? (a) in the bathtub (b) down a river (c) on the sea (d) across the water
5. 5.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) on the roof (b) under the stairs (c) in the garden (d) near the gate
6. 6.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.
   
   Where was the pencil box found? (a) in the library (b) in the playground (c) in her bag (d) under her desk
7. 7.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 father (d) her brother
8. 8.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.
   
   Which animals did Rahul like best? (a) the lions (b) the elephants (c) the monkeys (d) the bears
9. 9.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) Sunday (b) Monday (c) Saturday (d) Friday
10. 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.
    
    Why was the kitten shivering? (a) It was wet. (b) It was hungry. (c) It was scared of dogs. (d) It was sleepy.
11. 11.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.
    
    How did the children feel when the castle was washed away? (a) They went home. (b) They laughed. (c) They cried. (d) They were angry.
12. 12.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) mud (d) water

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