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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 30 · 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.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.

    When did the tooth fall out?
    (a) one evening (b) one night (c) at school (d) one morning
  2. 2.Nandini planted sunflower seeds in a pot. She kept the pot in the sun near the window. Soon, tall yellow flowers grew. The flowers always turned to face the sun.

    Where did she keep the pot?
    (a) on the roof (b) under the bed (c) near the window (d) in the kitchen
  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 the best title for the poem?
    (a) Lunch Time (b) Bedtime (c) A Sunny Morning (d) Sports Day
  4. 4.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.

    What did Riya dry the kitten with?
    (a) her scarf (b) a soft towel (c) a newspaper (d) a blanket
  5. 5.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

    Why did Jiya go there?
    (a) to finish a project (b) to eat cake (c) to watch a film (d) to play games
  6. 6.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

    Who wrote this message?
    (a) Kabir (b) the teacher (c) Dev (d) Dev’s sister
  7. 7.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.

    What did her mother say?
    (a) eat more apples (b) go to the shop (c) a new tooth would grow (d) the tooth was lost
  8. 8.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 fish (b) a swan (c) a frog (d) a duck
  9. 9.Dear Grandpa,
    I got a gold star for my drawing today! I drew our village pond with the white ducks. My teacher put it on the classroom wall. I wish you could see it.
    Love,
    Meher

    What did Meher draw?
    (a) a big tree (b) her school (c) the village pond (d) her house
  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!

    What should the guests wear?
    (a) fancy dress (b) white clothes (c) school uniform (d) raincoats
  11. 11.I have a garden, small and neat,
    With tomatoes red and sweet.
    I water it each day at four,
    And every week it gives me more.

    What grows in the garden?
    (a) roses (b) mangoes (c) tomatoes (d) potatoes
  12. 12.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.

    How many colours did she count?
    (a) seven (b) eight (c) six (d) five

Answer key

  1. one morning
  2. near the window
  3. Bedtime
  4. a soft towel
  5. to finish a project
  6. Dev
  7. a new tooth would grow
  8. a duck
  9. the village pond
  10. fancy dress
  11. tomatoes
  12. seven

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