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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 260 · 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.

    How does the bus go down the road?
    (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) bumpy (d) smoothly
  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 is out with the moon?
    (a) the sun (b) the birds (c) the clouds (d) the stars
  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

    Who wrote the message?
    (a) Ishaan (b) Sana (c) Mum (d) Ma’am
  4. 4.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.

    Who do the ducklings follow?
    (a) a fish (b) their mother (c) a frog (d) a boat
  5. 5.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 toy boat (b) the pond (c) the water (d) the duck
  6. 6.Pooja’s goat, Chhotu, loves to eat leaves. One day Chhotu ran out of the gate. Pooja searched the whole village for him. At last, she found him eating leaves near the temple.

    What does “searched” mean in the story?
    (a) ran away from (b) forgot (c) sang to (d) looked for
  7. 7.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.

    Who was waiting to cross the road?
    (a) a little girl (b) a dog (c) a policeman (d) an old man
  8. 8.Aman and his sister Gita went to the beach. They built a tall sandcastle near the water. A big wave came and washed it away. The children laughed and built another one far from the waves.

    How did the children feel when the castle was washed away?
    (a) They went home. (b) They laughed. (c) They were angry. (d) They cried.
  9. 9.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 is the parrot’s name?
    (a) Das (b) Mithu (c) Raja (d) Hello
  10. 10.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.

    Where is the librarian going?
    (a) to a wedding (b) to another school (c) to the market (d) to a book fair
  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 hungry. (b) It was wet. (c) It was sleepy. (d) It was scared of dogs.
  12. 12.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) in the garden (b) in a pot (c) near the school (d) on the roof

Answer key

  1. bumpy
  2. the stars
  3. Ishaan
  4. their mother
  5. the toy boat
  6. looked for
  7. an old man
  8. They laughed.
  9. Mithu
  10. to a book fair
  11. It was wet.
  12. in the garden

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