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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 676 · 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.Zoya and her friends played hide-and-seek in the park. Zoya hid behind a big neem tree. Nobody could find her for a long time. At last, her friend Ravi saw her red shoes peeping out.

    Where did the children play?
    (a) at school (b) on the beach (c) at home (d) in the park
  2. 2.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) the teacher (b) Dev’s sister (c) Kabir (d) Dev
  3. 3.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.

    What blew out two lamps?
    (a) the rain (b) her brother (c) a cat (d) a breeze
  4. 4.Pooja’s goat, Chhotu, loves to eat leaves. One day Chhotu ran out of the gate. Pooja searched the whole village for him. At last, she found him eating leaves near the temple.

    What does “searched” mean in the story?
    (a) ran away from (b) sang to (c) looked for (d) forgot
  5. 5.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 is the message about?
    (a) a sports day (b) a school trip (c) our Clean-Up Day (d) a birthday party
  6. 6.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.

    Which word in the story is the opposite of “weak”?
    (a) slow (b) high (c) strong (d) red
  7. 7.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 is the best title for the poem?
    (a) Lunch Time (b) Sports Day (c) A Sunny Morning (d) Bedtime
  8. 8.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!

    At what time is the party?
    (a) 6 o’clock (b) 12 o’clock (c) 5 o’clock (d) 7 o’clock
  9. 9.Pitter-patter, falls the rain,
    On the roof and window pane.
    Frogs come out to croak and play,
    On this cool and rainy day.

    What falls “pitter-patter”?
    (a) the frogs (b) the leaves (c) the rain (d) the stones
  10. 10.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.

    Which word can the parrot say?
    (a) thank you (b) Ram Ram (c) bye (d) hello
  11. 11.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) Ishaan (c) Dad (d) Ma’am
  12. 12.Mohan,
    The milkman will come at 6 o’clock tomorrow. Please take two packets of milk from him. The money is in the steel box on the shelf. I will be back from the hospital by noon.
    Papa

    Who wrote the note?
    (a) Papa (b) Mum (c) Mohan (d) the milkman

Answer key

  1. in the park
  2. Dev
  3. a breeze
  4. looked for
  5. our Clean-Up Day
  6. strong
  7. Bedtime
  8. 5 o’clock
  9. the rain
  10. hello
  11. Sana
  12. Papa

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