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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 529 · 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.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

    How is Grandma coming?
    (a) by plane (b) by bus (c) by train (d) by car
  2. 2.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) An elephant sprayed it. (b) They fell in. (c) It started to rain. (d) They went swimming.
  3. 3.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 Anjali wash?
    (a) the tomatoes (b) the potatoes (c) the plates (d) the apples
  4. 4.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 raincoat (b) a cap (c) gloves (d) a shawl
  5. 5.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.

    Which word rhymes with “bed”?
    (a) rest (b) sit (c) time (d) head
  6. 6.I like to splash in puddles deep,
    I jump and hop and leap and leap.
    My boots are wet, my socks are too,
    But oh, what fun, I tell you true!

    Which word rhymes with “deep”?
    (a) hop (b) jump (c) leap (d) wet
  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) Papa (b) Nisha (c) Grandma (d) the station master
  8. 8.Dear Mrs Kaur,
    Today is Diya’s first day on the school bus. She will get off at the Rose Garden stop. Her grandmother will wait for her there. Thank you for your help.
    Anita Sharma, Diya’s mother

    Who wrote this note?
    (a) Mrs Kaur (b) Diya (c) Diya’s mother (d) the grandmother
  9. 9.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) mud (b) leaves (c) water (d) sand
  10. 10.Arjun wanted to fly a kite. The wind was too slow in the morning. In the evening, a strong wind came. Arjun’s red kite flew high over the trees.

    When did the strong wind come?
    (a) in the afternoon (b) in the evening (c) at night (d) in the morning
  11. 11.Rohan,
    I have kept your clean uniform on the bed. Your shoes are polished and kept near the door. Do not forget your water bottle today. Have a good day at school!
    Didi

    Where is Rohan’s uniform?
    (a) near the door (b) on the bed (c) on the chair (d) in the bag
  12. 12.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) students (b) parents (c) the principal (d) teachers

Answer key

  1. by train
  2. An elephant sprayed it.
  3. the tomatoes
  4. a shawl
  5. head
  6. leap
  7. Grandma
  8. Diya’s mother
  9. water
  10. in the evening
  11. on the bed
  12. parents

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