Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 635 · 12 questions

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.

1. 1.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) safe (b) old (c) busy (d) green
2. 2.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.
   
   Where did the butterfly sit first? (a) on a wall (b) on a rose (c) on a leaf (d) on my hand
3. 3.My kite is green, my kite is high,
   It dances in the windy sky.
   I hold the string and run along,
   And sing a happy kite-day song.
   
   Where does the kite dance? (a) on the road (b) on the roof (c) in the tree (d) in the windy sky
4. 4.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.
   
   What does the postman bring? (a) bread (b) milk (c) flowers (d) letters
5. 5.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!
   
   On which day is the party? (a) Saturday (b) Sunday (c) Friday (d) Monday
6. 6.Join our Clean-Up Day!
   This Sunday, children of Green Park will clean the park. We will start at 7 o’clock in the morning. Bring gloves and a bag. Snacks will be given to all helpers.
   
   What will all helpers get? (a) prizes (b) snacks (c) books (d) caps
7. 7.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.
   
   How did they cross the road? (a) very fast (b) in the dark (c) slowly and safely (d) by bus
8. 8.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) Das (c) Mithu (d) Raja
9. 9.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.
   
   How did the children feel when the castle was washed away? (a) They were angry. (b) They went home. (c) They cried. (d) They laughed.
10. 10.The train goes chug, the train goes choo,
    Past fields of green and skies of blue.
    I wave to cows, I wave to trees,
    I feel the cool and gentle breeze.
    
    What sound does the train make? (a) ding dong (b) beep beep (c) chug and choo (d) tick tock
11. 11.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.
    
    True or false: The ant did its best. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.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 was the weather on Monday? (a) It was sunny (b) It was snowing (c) It was raining hard (d) It was windy

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