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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 456 · 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.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) Das (c) Mithu (d) Hello
  2. 2.Dear Riya,
    Please come to my house for Eid on Monday. My mother is making sheer khurma and biryani. My cousins from Lucknow are also coming. We will play carrom after lunch.
    Your friend,
    Ayesha

    What will they play after lunch?
    (a) chess (b) carrom (c) ludo (d) cricket
  3. 3.Our cow is gentle, our cow is white,
    She gives us milk from morning till night.
    She likes to munch on grass and hay,
    And moos “good morning” every day.

    What does the cow moo every day?
    (a) good morning (b) hello (c) thank you (d) good night
  4. 4.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.

    How did the children feel when the castle was washed away?
    (a) They cried. (b) They went home. (c) They laughed. (d) They were angry.
  5. 5.Dear Aarav,
    I have gone to the market to buy vegetables. Your lunch is in the blue box on the table. Please feed the fish before you go to play.
    Love,
    Mum

    Why did Mum go out?
    (a) to buy a box (b) to buy fish (c) to meet a friend (d) to buy vegetables
  6. 6.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.

    What is the name of Kiran’s cat?
    (a) Chhotu (b) Moti (c) Billu (d) Tommy
  7. 7.Dear Students,
    Our school picnic is on Friday. We will go to the City Garden by bus. Bring a water bottle, a cap and a packed lunch. The bus will leave at 8 o’clock sharp.
    Your Class Teacher

    What time will the bus leave?
    (a) 7 o’clock (b) 10 o’clock (c) 8 o’clock (d) 9 o’clock
  8. 8.Hi Bhaiya,
    I borrowed your cricket bat for the match today. Do not worry, I will keep it safe. We are playing against Class 3 after school. I will give it back in the evening.
    Aditi

    Whose bat is it?
    (a) Aditi’s (b) the teacher’s (c) Class 3’s (d) Bhaiya’s
  9. 9.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 red flower (b) a big tree (c) a mango (d) a green shoot
  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.

    Which word rhymes with “gold”?
    (a) behold (b) black (c) wings (d) pretty
  11. 11.Dear Grandpa,
    I got a gold star for my drawing today! I drew our village pond with the white ducks. My teacher put it on the classroom wall. I wish you could see it.
    Love,
    Meher

    Who is the letter for?
    (a) Grandpa (b) Mum (c) the teacher (d) Meher
  12. 12.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) slowly and safely (c) in the dark (d) very fast

Answer key

  1. Mithu
  2. carrom
  3. good morning
  4. They laughed.
  5. to buy vegetables
  6. Billu
  7. 8 o’clock
  8. Bhaiya’s
  9. a green shoot
  10. behold
  11. Grandpa
  12. slowly and safely

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