Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 251 · 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.Down by the river, a duck swims by,
   With four little ducklings, oh my, oh my!
   They paddle and quack all in a line,
   And follow their mother, all doing fine.
   
   How do the ducklings swim? (a) under the water (b) in a line (c) in a circle (d) one by one far apart
2. 2.The moon is out, the stars are too,
   The night is dark and deep and blue.
   I close my eyes and say goodnight,
   And dream until the morning light.
   
   What colour is the night in the poem? (a) purple (b) blue (c) black (d) grey
3. 3.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
   
   Where did Jiya go? (a) to Neel’s house (b) to the market (c) to school (d) to the library
4. 4.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
   
   Who wrote this message? (a) Joseph’s mother (b) Alan (c) Joseph (d) Alan’s father
5. 5.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.
   
   What did Deepak hear? (a) a bell ringing (b) a bird chirping (c) a cat crying (d) a dog barking
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) under her desk (b) in the library (c) in her bag (d) in the playground
7. 7.I brush my teeth at morning time,
   They shine and sparkle, clean and fine.
   I brush again before my bed,
   Just like my dentist auntie said.
   
   Who told the child to brush? (a) the teacher (b) dentist auntie (c) a friend (d) Grandpa
8. 8.Dear Parents,
   Class 2 will put up a puppet show on Friday at 11 o’clock. The show is called “The Hungry Crocodile”. It will be held in the school hall. All parents are welcome!
   
   What is the show called? (a) The Lost Duck (b) The Big Elephant (c) The Clever Fox (d) The Hungry Crocodile
9. 9.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.
   
   How long was Divya’s tooth loose? (a) for a week (b) for a month (c) for a year (d) for a day
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!
    
    On which day is the party? (a) Monday (b) Saturday (c) Sunday (d) Friday
11. 11.Hello Kabir,
    Thank you for the lovely story book you gave me. I read it with my sister last night. We liked the part about the flying elephant best. Come and play with us on Sunday!
    Your friend,
    Dev
    
    When does Dev ask Kabir to come and play? (a) on Friday (b) on Sunday (c) on Monday (d) tonight
12. 12.NOTICE
    The school library will be closed on Wednesday. The librarian is going to a book fair. Please return your books on Thursday instead. Thank you.
    
    Why will it be closed? (a) It has no books. (b) It is being painted. (c) It is a holiday. (d) The librarian is away.

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