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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 51 · 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.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.

    In “She dried it”, who is “She”?
    (a) Riya (b) Mum (c) the kitten (d) a friend
  2. 2.You are invited!
    Come to Priya’s 7th birthday party on Saturday, 12 May. The party is at 5 o’clock at our house, 14 Lotus Lane. There will be games, cake and music. Please come in fancy dress!

    How old will Priya be?
    (a) six (b) five (c) seven (d) twelve
  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.

    What should children bring?
    (a) paper and glue (b) water and food (c) books (d) crayons and pencils
  4. 4.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 spoon race (b) the sack race (c) the long race (d) the relay race
  5. 5.A little ant, so very small,
    Carried a crumb along the wall.
    It did not stop, it did not rest,
    It tried and tried and did its best.

    Which word rhymes with “small”?
    (a) ant (b) crumb (c) stop (d) wall
  6. 6.Pooja’s goat, Chhotu, loves to eat leaves. One day Chhotu ran out of the gate. Pooja searched the whole village for him. At last, she found him eating leaves near the temple.

    What does “searched” mean in the story?
    (a) forgot (b) sang to (c) looked for (d) ran away from
  7. 7.Grandpa and Imran planted a mango seed in the garden. Imran watered it every day. After many weeks, a tiny green plant came up. Imran danced with joy.

    What did Grandpa and Imran plant?
    (a) a mango seed (b) a lemon seed (c) a coconut (d) a rose bush
  8. 8.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.

    What did the baby elephant spray?
    (a) leaves (b) water (c) mud (d) sand
  9. 9.Hi Tara,
    My cat had three kittens last night! Two are black and one is orange. They are very tiny and keep their eyes shut. Come and see them after school.
    Kavya

    When should Tara come?
    (a) before school (b) after school (c) at night (d) on Sunday
  10. 10.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

    Where are the cousins coming from?
    (a) Lucknow (b) Mumbai (c) Patna (d) Delhi
  11. 11.Hi Tara,
    My cat had three kittens last night! Two are black and one is orange. They are very tiny and keep their eyes shut. Come and see them after school.
    Kavya

    How many kittens are black?
    (a) three (b) one (c) none (d) two
  12. 12.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.

    Which word rhymes with “bed”?
    (a) brush (b) said (c) teeth (d) clean

Answer key

  1. Riya
  2. seven
  3. crayons and pencils
  4. the sack race
  5. wall
  6. looked for
  7. a mango seed
  8. water
  9. after school
  10. Lucknow
  11. two
  12. said

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