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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 353 · 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.Kiran’s cat, Billu, loves to sleep in the sun. Every afternoon he lies on the warm window sill. When it rains, he sleeps on Kiran’s bed instead. Kiran does not mind at all.

    Where does Billu lie every afternoon?
    (a) on the warm window sill (b) in the kitchen (c) under the table (d) on the roof
  2. 2.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) old (b) green (c) safe (d) busy
  3. 3.To all children of Block B,
    A drawing competition will be held on Sunday at 10 o’clock. The topic is “My Favourite Animal”. Bring your own crayons and pencils. Paper will be given to everyone.

    True or false: The competition is on Saturday.
    (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.It was raining hard on Monday. Kabir forgot his umbrella at home. His friend Anu shared her big yellow umbrella with him. They walked to school together and stayed dry.

    What colour was Anu’s umbrella?
    (a) pink (b) black (c) blue (d) yellow
  5. 5.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.

    What toy did Joseph have?
    (a) a toy train (b) a toy kite (c) a toy car (d) a toy boat
  6. 6.It was raining hard on Monday. Kabir forgot his umbrella at home. His friend Anu shared her big yellow umbrella with him. They walked to school together and stayed dry.

    What was the weather on Monday?
    (a) It was sunny (b) It was windy (c) It was snowing (d) It was raining hard
  7. 7.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.

    Which race did Vikram run?
    (a) the sack race (b) the long race (c) the spoon race (d) the relay race
  8. 8.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.

    What does Grandpa wear?
    (a) a shawl (b) gloves (c) a raincoat (d) a cap
  9. 9.Dear Parents,
    Class 2 will put up a puppet show on Friday at 11 o’clock. The show is called “The Hungry Crocodile”. It will be held in the school hall. All parents are welcome!

    What is the show called?
    (a) The Hungry Crocodile (b) The Lost Duck (c) The Big Elephant (d) The Clever Fox
  10. 10.A butterfly sat on a rose,
    It tickled the tip of my nose!
    Its wings were orange, black and gold,
    The prettiest thing I could behold.

    What colours were its wings?
    (a) pink and purple (b) orange, black and gold (c) red and green (d) blue and white
  11. 11.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.

    How do the ducklings swim?
    (a) in a line (b) in a circle (c) one by one far apart (d) under the water
  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.

    Who did she run to call?
    (a) her little brother (b) her friend (c) her teacher (d) her mother

Answer key

  1. on the warm window sill
  2. old
  3. False
  4. yellow
  5. a toy boat
  6. It was raining hard
  7. the sack race
  8. a shawl
  9. The Hungry Crocodile
  10. orange, black and gold
  11. in a line
  12. her little brother

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