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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 255 · 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.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 should children bring?
    (a) books (b) water and food (c) paper and glue (d) crayons and pencils
  2. 2.The train goes chug, the train goes choo,
    Past fields of green and skies of blue.
    I wave to cows, I wave to trees,
    I feel the cool and gentle breeze.

    Which word rhymes with “choo”?
    (a) train (b) chug (c) blue (d) green
  3. 3.Hi Sana,
    I cannot come to school tomorrow because I have a cold. Please tell Ma’am that I am not well. Can you share the homework with me on the phone?
    Thanks,
    Ishaan

    When can Ishaan not come to school?
    (a) on Sunday (b) tomorrow (c) next week (d) today
  4. 4.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!

    How old will Priya be?
    (a) seven (b) five (c) twelve (d) six
  5. 5.Tenzin made a card for his mother’s birthday. He drew a big sun and three flowers on it. He wrote “I love you, Amma” inside. His mother hugged him and kept the card on her table.

    What did his mother do first?
    (a) She wrote a note. (b) She drew a sun. (c) She kept the card. (d) She hugged him.
  6. 6.Rohan,
    I have kept your clean uniform on the bed. Your shoes are polished and kept near the door. Do not forget your water bottle today. Have a good day at school!
    Didi

    Where are the shoes?
    (a) under the table (b) near the door (c) in the box (d) on the bed
  7. 7.Harpreet saw a rainbow after the rain. She counted its colours and found seven. She ran to call her little brother. By the time he came, the rainbow had faded away.

    What does “faded away” mean here?
    (a) came closer (b) slowly disappeared (c) got brighter (d) fell down
  8. 8.In winter, Grandpa’s hands are cold,
    He wears a shawl that’s very old.
    We sit by the fire, he and I,
    And watch the sparks fly to the sky.

    What does Grandpa wear?
    (a) gloves (b) a raincoat (c) a cap (d) a shawl
  9. 9.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 school (b) to the library (c) to Neel’s house (d) to the market
  10. 10.In winter, Grandpa’s hands are cold,
    He wears a shawl that’s very old.
    We sit by the fire, he and I,
    And watch the sparks fly to the sky.

    Where do they sit?
    (a) on the roof (b) by the fire (c) in the garden (d) by the window
  11. 11.Farhan saw an old man waiting to cross the busy road. Farhan held his hand. They waited for the green light. Then they crossed the road slowly and safely.

    Which word in the story is the opposite of “young”?
    (a) old (b) busy (c) safe (d) green
  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.

    Who did Deepak tell?
    (a) his father (b) his friend (c) his teacher (d) his mother

Answer key

  1. crayons and pencils
  2. blue
  3. tomorrow
  4. seven
  5. She hugged him.
  6. near the door
  7. slowly disappeared
  8. a shawl
  9. to Neel’s house
  10. by the fire
  11. old
  12. his mother

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