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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 516 · 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.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.

    What washed the sandcastle away?
    (a) the rain (b) a dog (c) a big wave (d) the wind
  2. 2.Hi Sana,
    I cannot come to school tomorrow because I have a cold. Please tell Ma’am that I am not well. Can you share the homework with me on the phone?
    Thanks,
    Ishaan

    Who wrote the message?
    (a) Ma’am (b) Mum (c) Sana (d) Ishaan
  3. 3.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 colour is the parrot’s beak?
    (a) green (b) black (c) red (d) yellow
  4. 4.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 “rose”?
    (a) gold (b) wings (c) sat (d) nose
  5. 5.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) Hello (b) Mithu (c) Das (d) Raja
  6. 6.Mango, mango, yellow and sweet,
    The juiciest fruit you’ll ever eat.
    In summer time, it hangs up high,
    On the tall green tree against the sky.

    Which word rhymes with “sweet”?
    (a) tree (b) juicy (c) eat (d) fruit
  7. 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 called this morning?
    (a) the station master (b) Nisha (c) Papa (d) Grandma
  8. 8.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) crayons and pencils (b) paper and glue (c) books (d) water and food
  9. 9.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.

    Where did she put the lamps?
    (a) at the gate (b) in the kitchen (c) on the roof (d) on the balcony
  10. 10.Clap your hands and stamp your feet,
    Move your body to the beat.
    Turn around and touch the ground,
    Now jump up high without a sound!

    How should you jump?
    (a) on one foot (b) into water (c) low and loudly (d) up high without a sound
  11. 11.Deepak heard a bird chirping loudly. He saw a baby sparrow on the ground below its nest. He told his mother at once. She gently put the baby bird back into the nest.

    Where was the baby sparrow?
    (a) in a cage (b) on the ground (c) on a wire (d) on the roof
  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.

    What did her father say?
    (a) She was too slow. (b) She was very tired. (c) She should go out. (d) She was a great helper.

Answer key

  1. a big wave
  2. Ishaan
  3. red
  4. nose
  5. Mithu
  6. eat
  7. Grandma
  8. crayons and pencils
  9. on the balcony
  10. up high without a sound
  11. on the ground
  12. She was a great helper.

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