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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 190 · 12 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.The bus goes bumpy down the road,
    It carries such a happy load.
    We sing and clap, we laugh and wave,
    To school we go, so bright and brave.

    Which word rhymes with “wave”?
    (a) sing (b) school (c) clap (d) brave
  2. 2.Dear Neighbours,
    We have lost our parrot, Mithu. He is green with a red beak. He can say “hello” and “Mithu”. If you see him, please call the Das family at house number 9.

    What has been lost?
    (a) a rabbit (b) a parrot (c) a cat (d) a puppy
  3. 3.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.

    In “He took it to the pond”, what is “it”?
    (a) the duck (b) the water (c) the pond (d) the toy boat
  4. 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) False (b) True
  5. 5.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!

    What came down?
    (a) the rain (b) a bird (c) the leaves (d) the snow
  6. 6.A little ant, so very small,
    Carried a crumb along the wall.
    It did not stop, it did not rest,
    It tried and tried and did its best.

    Which word rhymes with “small”?
    (a) wall (b) crumb (c) ant (d) stop
  7. 7.Dear Riya,
    Please come to my house for Eid on Monday. My mother is making sheer khurma and biryani. My cousins from Lucknow are also coming. We will play carrom after lunch.
    Your friend,
    Ayesha

    For which festival is Riya invited?
    (a) Diwali (b) Eid (c) Christmas (d) Holi
  8. 8.Dear Grandpa,
    I got a gold star for my drawing today! I drew our village pond with the white ducks. My teacher put it on the classroom wall. I wish you could see it.
    Love,
    Meher

    What colour were the ducks in the drawing?
    (a) yellow (b) brown (c) white (d) black
  9. 9.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) in the evening (b) in the morning (c) in the afternoon (d) at night
  10. 10.Dear Aarav,
    I have gone to the market to buy vegetables. Your lunch is in the blue box on the table. Please feed the fish before you go to play.
    Love,
    Mum

    Who wrote the note?
    (a) Aarav (b) Dad (c) Mum (d) Grandma
  11. 11.Dear Joseph,
    We are going to the beach on Christmas Day. Would you like to come with us? We will leave at 10 o’clock and come back before dinner. Please ask your mother and tell me soon.
    Your friend,
    Alan

    Where is Alan’s family going?
    (a) to church (b) to the hills (c) to the beach (d) to the zoo
  12. 12.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.

    What is the name of Kiran’s cat?
    (a) Chhotu (b) Moti (c) Tommy (d) Billu

Answer key

  1. brave
  2. a parrot
  3. the toy boat
  4. True
  5. the rain
  6. wall
  7. Eid
  8. white
  9. in the evening
  10. Mum
  11. to the beach
  12. Billu

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