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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 57 · 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 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

    What colour were the ducks in the drawing?
    (a) yellow (b) black (c) white (d) brown
  2. 2.Down by the river, a duck swims by,
    With four little ducklings, oh my, oh my!
    They paddle and quack all in a line,
    And follow their mother, all doing fine.

    How do the ducklings swim?
    (a) under the water (b) in a line (c) in a circle (d) one by one far apart
  3. 3.The postman comes at ten each day,
    With letters from so far away.
    He rings his bell and waves to me,
    Then hurries off to house number three.

    Who is the poem about?
    (a) the milkman (b) the postman (c) the doctor (d) the teacher
  4. 4.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.

    How many lamps did Neha light?
    (a) two (b) ten (c) twenty (d) twelve
  5. 5.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

    Who is making sheer khurma?
    (a) Ayesha (b) Ayesha’s mother (c) Riya (d) the cousins
  6. 6.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.

    Where does the child eat breakfast?
    (a) on a chair (b) in the garden (c) on the floor (d) in bed
  7. 7.It was raining hard on Monday. Kabir forgot his umbrella at home. His friend Anu shared her big yellow umbrella with him. They walked to school together and stayed dry.

    What did Kabir forget at home?
    (a) his bag (b) his lunch (c) his umbrella (d) his shoes
  8. 8.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 is the message for?
    (a) Sana (b) Ma’am (c) Ishaan (d) Dad
  9. 9.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.

    Where does Billu sleep when it rains?
    (a) outside (b) in a box (c) on the sofa (d) on Kiran’s bed
  10. 10.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.
  11. 11.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.

    How many times did Vikram fall?
    (a) once (b) twice (c) never (d) three times
  12. 12.Hello Kabir,
    Thank you for the lovely story book you gave me. I read it with my sister last night. We liked the part about the flying elephant best. Come and play with us on Sunday!
    Your friend,
    Dev

    Who wrote this message?
    (a) Kabir (b) Dev’s sister (c) the teacher (d) Dev

Answer key

  1. white
  2. in a line
  3. the postman
  4. twelve
  5. Ayesha’s mother
  6. on a chair
  7. his umbrella
  8. Sana
  9. on Kiran’s bed
  10. She was a great helper.
  11. once
  12. Dev

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