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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 590 · 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.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.

    What colours were its wings?
    (a) orange, black and gold (b) pink and purple (c) blue and white (d) red and green
  2. 2.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.

    When does the mango hang on the tree?
    (a) at night (b) in winter (c) in summer time (d) in the rains
  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.

    True or false: Paper will be given to everyone.
    (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.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 came up after many weeks?
    (a) a tall tree (b) a tiny green plant (c) a yellow flower (d) a big mango
  5. 5.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 going today?
    (a) to a party (b) to the market (c) to school (d) to the park
  6. 6.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

    Who wrote the message?
    (a) the cat (b) Kavya (c) Mum (d) Tara
  7. 7.The bus goes bumpy down the road,
    It carries such a happy load.
    We sing and clap, we laugh and wave,
    To school we go, so bright and brave.

    Which word rhymes with “road”?
    (a) down (b) happy (c) load (d) bus
  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) Diya (b) Diya’s mother (c) Mrs Kaur (d) the grandmother
  9. 9.The moon is out, the stars are too,
    The night is dark and deep and blue.
    I close my eyes and say goodnight,
    And dream until the morning light.

    What colour is the night in the poem?
    (a) purple (b) black (c) blue (d) grey
  10. 10.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.

    Which word in the story is the opposite of “young”?
    (a) green (b) old (c) busy (d) safe
  11. 11.Mumma,
    I went to Neel’s house to finish our science project. His mother said I can stay for dinner. Neel’s father will drop me home at 8 o’clock. Please do not worry.
    Jiya

    Why did Jiya go there?
    (a) to watch a film (b) to finish a project (c) to eat cake (d) to play games
  12. 12.Dear Joseph,
    We are going to the beach on Christmas Day. Would you like to come with us? We will leave at 10 o’clock and come back before dinner. Please ask your mother and tell me soon.
    Your friend,
    Alan

    When will they come back?
    (a) at lunch time (b) the next day (c) before dinner (d) after dinner

Answer key

  1. orange, black and gold
  2. in summer time
  3. True
  4. a tiny green plant
  5. to school
  6. Kavya
  7. load
  8. Diya’s mother
  9. blue
  10. old
  11. to finish a project
  12. before dinner

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