Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 150 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Know the kind of text): See what kind of text it is: story, poem or note. Read the question and find the line with the answer. Check that your answer agrees with the passage.

1. 1.A tiny seed went in the ground,
   It slept without a single sound.
   The rain came down, the sun came out,
   And soon a green shoot popped about!
   
   Where did the tiny seed go? (a) in a box (b) in a bag (c) in the river (d) in the ground
2. 2.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.
   
   What colour was Arjun’s kite? (a) yellow (b) green (c) red (d) blue
3. 3.Grandma tells a story every night,
   Of a clever fox and a parrot bright.
   I sit beside her on the bed,
   Until it’s time to rest my head.
   
   Which animals are in Grandma’s story? (a) a cat and a dog (b) a cow and a crow (c) a fox and a parrot (d) a lion and a mouse
4. 4.I like to splash in puddles deep,
   I jump and hop and leap and leap.
   My boots are wet, my socks are too,
   But oh, what fun, I tell you true!
   
   Where does the child like to splash? (a) in the bath (b) in a pool (c) in puddles (d) in the sea
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.
   
   In “She dried it”, who is “She”? (a) the kitten (b) Riya (c) a friend (d) Mum
6. 6.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 aunt (b) her mother (c) her brother (d) her father
7. 7.Ten little fingers, ten little toes,
   Two bright eyes and one small nose.
   Two ears to hear, one mouth to say,
   I love you, Mummy, every day!
   
   How many fingers does the poem talk about? (a) ten (b) two (c) twenty (d) five
8. 8.Mumma,
   I went to Neel’s house to finish our science project. His mother said I can stay for dinner. Neel’s father will drop me home at 8 o’clock. Please do not worry.
   Jiya
   
   Why did Jiya go there? (a) to play games (b) to eat cake (c) to finish a project (d) to watch a film
9. 9.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 fish (b) a duck (c) a frog (d) a swan
10. 10.You are invited!
    Come to Priya’s 7th birthday party on Saturday, 12 May. The party is at 5 o’clock at our house, 14 Lotus Lane. There will be games, cake and music. Please come in fancy dress!
    
    Whose birthday party is it? (a) Priya’s (b) Meena’s (c) Rohan’s (d) Lata’s
11. 11.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 colour was Anu’s umbrella? (a) black (b) yellow (c) pink (d) blue
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.
    
    What could Sara’s brother not do? (a) read a book (b) tie his shoelaces (c) swim (d) ride a bike

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