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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 442 · 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.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) hair (d) teeth
  2. 2.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.

    Where did Sara sit with him?
    (a) in the car (b) on the bed (c) on the swing (d) on the steps
  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.

    Which word rhymes with “too”?
    (a) blue (b) night (c) deep (d) stars
  4. 4.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 out with the moon?
    (a) the birds (b) the clouds (c) the stars (d) the sun
  5. 5.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.

    What do the birds do in the poem?
    (a) sing (b) sleep (c) eat (d) fly away
  6. 6.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!

    Who is the note for?
    (a) the principal (b) teachers (c) students (d) parents
  7. 7.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.

    Which word can the parrot say?
    (a) Ram Ram (b) thank you (c) hello (d) bye
  8. 8.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.

    How is the fox described?
    (a) bright (b) clever (c) big (d) sleepy
  9. 9.Dear Joseph,
    We are going to the beach on Christmas Day. Would you like to come with us? We will leave at 10 o’clock and come back before dinner. Please ask your mother and tell me soon.
    Your friend,
    Alan

    Where is Alan’s family going?
    (a) to the beach (b) to church (c) to the zoo (d) to the hills
  10. 10.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.

    What blew out two lamps?
    (a) the rain (b) a cat (c) a breeze (d) her brother
  11. 11.Rahul’s family went to the zoo. Rahul liked the elephants best. A baby elephant sprayed water with its trunk. Everyone near the pool got wet and laughed.

    Why did everyone near the pool get wet?
    (a) They went swimming. (b) An elephant sprayed it. (c) They fell in. (d) It started to rain.
  12. 12.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 she put the tomatoes?
    (a) in the fridge (b) on a plate (c) in a bag (d) in a bowl

Answer key

  1. teeth
  2. on the steps
  3. blue
  4. the stars
  5. sing
  6. parents
  7. hello
  8. clever
  9. to the beach
  10. a breeze
  11. An elephant sprayed it.
  12. in a bowl

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