Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed
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.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.
Which word in the story is the opposite of “weak”? (a) high (b) red (c) slow (d) strong -
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
Who will wait for Diya? (a) her brother (b) her grandmother (c) her mother (d) Mrs Kaur -
3.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.
Which animal swam next to the boat? (a) a frog (b) a swan (c) a duck (d) a fish -
4.The sun comes up, the sky is bright,
The birds all sing with all their might.
I wash my face and comb my hair,
Then eat my breakfast on a chair.
What is the best title for the poem? (a) Good Night (b) My School Bag (c) The Rainy Day (d) Good Morning -
5.Dear Students,
Our school picnic is on Friday. We will go to the City Garden by bus. Bring a water bottle, a cap and a packed lunch. The bus will leave at 8 o’clock sharp.
Your Class Teacher
How will they travel? (a) by car (b) by bus (c) by train (d) on foot -
6.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 policeman (b) a dog (c) a little girl (d) an old man -
7.Rahul’s family went to the zoo. Rahul liked the elephants best. A baby elephant sprayed water with its trunk. Everyone near the pool got wet and laughed.
Which animals did Rahul like best? (a) the elephants (b) the lions (c) the monkeys (d) the bears -
8.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
Who wrote this note? (a) Mum (b) Didi (c) Rohan (d) the teacher -
9.The sun comes up, the sky is bright,
The birds all sing with all their might.
I wash my face and comb my hair,
Then eat my breakfast on a chair.
What do the birds do in the poem? (a) eat (b) sleep (c) fly away (d) sing -
10.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) Grandpa (d) a friend -
11.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 mother (b) his teacher (c) his friend (d) his father -
12.Dear Riya,
Please come to my house for Eid on Monday. My mother is making sheer khurma and biryani. My cousins from Lucknow are also coming. We will play carrom after lunch.
Your friend,
Ayesha
For which festival is Riya invited? (a) Christmas (b) Diwali (c) Eid (d) Holi
Answer key
- strong
- her grandmother
- a duck
- Good Morning
- by bus
- an old man
- the elephants
- Didi
- sing
- dentist auntie
- his mother
- Eid
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