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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 324 · 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!

    What popped up in the end?
    (a) a green shoot (b) a red flower (c) a mango (d) a big tree
  2. 2.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) near the gate (c) under the stairs (d) in the garden
  3. 3.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.

    What had happened when her brother came?
    (a) it started raining (b) the rainbow had faded (c) the sun set (d) the rainbow grew big
  4. 4.Grandma tells a story every night,
    Of a clever fox and a parrot bright.
    I sit beside her on the bed,
    Until it’s time to rest my head.

    Which animals are in Grandma’s story?
    (a) a cow and a crow (b) a fox and a parrot (c) a lion and a mouse (d) a cat and a dog
  5. 5.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 do the children feel on the bus?
    (a) sleepy (b) scared (c) sad (d) happy
  6. 6.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 wrote this note?
    (a) the grandmother (b) Mrs Kaur (c) Diya’s mother (d) Diya
  7. 7.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.

    What does the child brush?
    (a) shoes (b) the dog (c) teeth (d) hair
  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.

    What did the children build?
    (a) a kite (b) a hut (c) a tall sandcastle (d) a boat
  9. 9.Zoya and her friends played hide-and-seek in the park. Zoya hid behind a big neem tree. Nobody could find her for a long time. At last, her friend Ravi saw her red shoes peeping out.

    Who found Zoya?
    (a) Zoya’s sister (b) the gardener (c) nobody (d) Ravi
  10. 10.Mango, mango, yellow and sweet,
    The juiciest fruit you’ll ever eat.
    In summer time, it hangs up high,
    On the tall green tree against the sky.

    Which fruit is the poem about?
    (a) banana (b) guava (c) apple (d) mango
  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.

    What did Riya dry the kitten with?
    (a) a soft towel (b) a newspaper (c) her scarf (d) a blanket
  12. 12.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.

    Where does the child eat breakfast?
    (a) in the garden (b) on a chair (c) in bed (d) on the floor

Answer key

  1. a green shoot
  2. under the stairs
  3. the rainbow had faded
  4. a fox and a parrot
  5. happy
  6. Diya’s mother
  7. teeth
  8. a tall sandcastle
  9. Ravi
  10. mango
  11. a soft towel
  12. on a chair

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