Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 311 · 12 questions

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.

1. 1.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “too”? (a) blue (b) night (c) stars (d) deep
2. 2.On Diwali night, Neha lit twelve clay lamps. She put them in a row on the balcony. A breeze blew out two lamps. Her grandfather helped her light them again.
   
   How many lamps did Neha light? (a) ten (b) twenty (c) twelve (d) two
3. 3.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) Dev’s sister (b) Kabir (c) the teacher (d) Dev
4. 4.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 water (b) the toy boat (c) the pond (d) the duck
5. 5.A little ant, so very small,
   Carried a crumb along the wall.
   It did not stop, it did not rest,
   It tried and tried and did its best.
   
   True or false: The ant did its best. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.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 colour was Arjun’s kite? (a) yellow (b) green (c) blue (d) red
7. 7.Sara’s little brother could not tie his shoelaces. Sara sat with him on the steps. She showed him how to make two loops. After trying five times, he tied them all by himself.
   
   How many loops did Sara show him? (a) three (b) one (c) two (d) five
8. 8.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) on my book (b) on the roof and window (c) on the hills (d) in the river
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
   
   Who said Jiya can stay for dinner? (a) Neel’s mother (b) Neel’s father (c) Jiya’s mother (d) Neel
10. 10.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.
    
    How did they cross the road? (a) by bus (b) in the dark (c) slowly and safely (d) very fast
11. 11.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.
    
    Which word in the story is the opposite of “short”? (a) tall (b) yellow (c) soon (d) near
12. 12.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.
    
    Why will it be closed? (a) It is being painted. (b) It has no books. (c) It is a holiday. (d) The librarian is away.

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