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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 264 · 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.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!

    Which word rhymes with “ground”?
    (a) seed (b) rain (c) sound (d) slept
  2. 2.Dear Mrs Kaur,
    Today is Diya’s first day on the school bus. She will get off at the Rose Garden stop. Her grandmother will wait for her there. Thank you for your help.
    Anita Sharma, Diya’s mother

    Where will Diya get off the bus?
    (a) the Rose Garden stop (b) the school gate (c) the bus depot (d) the market stop
  3. 3.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 clouds (b) the birds (c) the stars (d) the sun
  4. 4.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.

    What did Arjun want to do?
    (a) climb a tree (b) ride a bike (c) play cricket (d) fly a kite
  5. 5.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.

    Which word in the story is the opposite of “cold”?
    (a) sun (b) bed (c) warm (d) rains
  6. 6.Pitter-patter, falls the rain,
    On the roof and window pane.
    Frogs come out to croak and play,
    On this cool and rainy day.

    Where does the rain fall?
    (a) in the river (b) on my book (c) on the hills (d) on the roof and window
  7. 7.Clap your hands and stamp your feet,
    Move your body to the beat.
    Turn around and touch the ground,
    Now jump up high without a sound!

    Which word rhymes with “feet”?
    (a) hands (b) body (c) clap (d) beat
  8. 8.Mohan,
    The milkman will come at 6 o’clock tomorrow. Please take two packets of milk from him. The money is in the steel box on the shelf. I will be back from the hospital by noon.
    Papa

    When will the milkman come?
    (a) tonight (b) at noon (c) at 6 o’clock tomorrow (d) at 9 o’clock today
  9. 9.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.

    Where did the baby bird go back to?
    (a) into a box (b) into the house (c) into a tree hole (d) into the nest
  10. 10.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!

    Where did the tiny seed go?
    (a) in a box (b) in a bag (c) in the river (d) in the ground
  11. 11.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) tomorrow (b) on Sunday (c) today (d) next week
  12. 12.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.

    Where did Riya find the kitten?
    (a) on the roof (b) under the stairs (c) in the garden (d) near the gate

Answer key

  1. sound
  2. the Rose Garden stop
  3. the stars
  4. fly a kite
  5. warm
  6. on the roof and window
  7. beat
  8. at 6 o’clock tomorrow
  9. into the nest
  10. in the ground
  11. tomorrow
  12. under the stairs

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