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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 208 · 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.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.

    What did Riya dry the kitten with?
    (a) her scarf (b) a soft towel (c) a blanket (d) a newspaper
  2. 2.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.

    Where does Billu lie every afternoon?
    (a) under the table (b) on the roof (c) in the kitchen (d) on the warm window sill
  3. 3.Hi Bhaiya,
    I borrowed your cricket bat for the match today. Do not worry, I will keep it safe. We are playing against Class 3 after school. I will give it back in the evening.
    Aditi

    Which word in the message is the opposite of “lend”?
    (a) borrowed (b) give (c) keep (d) playing
  4. 4.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) black (c) brown (d) white
  5. 5.To all children of Block B,
    A drawing competition will be held on Sunday at 10 o’clock. The topic is “My Favourite Animal”. Bring your own crayons and pencils. Paper will be given to everyone.

    What will be held on Sunday?
    (a) a singing contest (b) a drawing competition (c) a cricket match (d) a picnic
  6. 6.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 windy (b) It was sunny (c) It was snowing (d) It was raining hard
  7. 7.To all children of Block B,
    A drawing competition will be held on Sunday at 10 o’clock. The topic is “My Favourite Animal”. Bring your own crayons and pencils. Paper will be given to everyone.

    True or false: The competition is on Saturday.
    (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.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.

    Where did they plant it?
    (a) near the school (b) in a pot (c) on the roof (d) in the garden
  9. 9.The postman comes at ten each day,
    With letters from so far away.
    He rings his bell and waves to me,
    Then hurries off to house number three.

    Who is the poem about?
    (a) the doctor (b) the milkman (c) the postman (d) the teacher
  10. 10.Pitter-patter, falls the rain,
    On the roof and window pane.
    Frogs come out to croak and play,
    On this cool and rainy day.

    Which animals come out to play?
    (a) frogs (b) snails (c) cats (d) ducks
  11. 11.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 scared of dogs. (b) It was hungry. (c) It was sleepy. (d) It was wet.
  12. 12.Deepak heard a bird chirping loudly. He saw a baby sparrow on the ground below its nest. He told his mother at once. She gently put the baby bird back into the nest.

    In “She gently put the baby bird back”, who is “She”?
    (a) Deepak’s mother (b) the teacher (c) Deepak’s sister (d) the sparrow

Answer key

  1. a soft towel
  2. on the warm window sill
  3. borrowed
  4. white
  5. a drawing competition
  6. It was raining hard
  7. False
  8. in the garden
  9. the postman
  10. frogs
  11. It was wet.
  12. Deepak’s mother

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