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.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) one (b) three (c) five (d) two -
2.In winter, Grandpa’s hands are cold,
He wears a shawl that’s very old.
We sit by the fire, he and I,
And watch the sparks fly to the sky.
In which season is the poem set? (a) summer (b) spring (c) the rainy season (d) winter -
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) the teacher (c) Kabir (d) Dev -
4.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.
Which word in the story is the opposite of “young”? (a) green (b) safe (c) busy (d) old -
5.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) under the stairs (b) in the garden (c) on the roof (d) near the gate -
6.Down by the river, a duck swims by,
With four little ducklings, oh my, oh my!
They paddle and quack all in a line,
And follow their mother, all doing fine.
Who do the ducklings follow? (a) their mother (b) a boat (c) a frog (d) a fish -
7.Papa,
Grandma called this morning. She will come by the evening train today. Please go to the station at 6 o’clock to bring her home.
Love,
Nisha
Who wrote this note? (a) Papa (b) Mum (c) Nisha (d) Grandma -
8.Vikram’s school had a sports day. He ran in the sack race. He fell down once but got up quickly. He did not win, but he finished the race with a big smile.
How did Vikram finish the race? (a) in tears (b) in first place (c) with a big smile (d) with a hurt leg -
9.Anjali wanted to help in the kitchen. Her father gave her the job of washing the tomatoes. She washed them carefully and put them in a bowl. Her father said she was a great helper.
Where did Anjali want to help? (a) in the kitchen (b) in the shop (c) at school (d) in the garden -
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.
Who was waiting to cross the road? (a) a little girl (b) a dog (c) a policeman (d) an old man -
11.My kite is green, my kite is high,
It dances in the windy sky.
I hold the string and run along,
And sing a happy kite-day song.
What colour is the kite? (a) yellow (b) red (c) blue (d) green -
12.Dear Neighbours,
We have lost our parrot, Mithu. He is green with a red beak. He can say “hello” and “Mithu”. If you see him, please call the Das family at house number 9.
What is the parrot’s name? (a) Raja (b) Mithu (c) Das (d) Hello
Answer key
- two
- winter
- Dev
- old
- under the stairs
- their mother
- Nisha
- with a big smile
- in the kitchen
- an old man
- green
- Mithu
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