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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 688 · 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.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.

    Where did she put the lamps?
    (a) at the gate (b) on the balcony (c) in the kitchen (d) on the roof
  2. 2.Lata’s grandmother makes the best ladoos. On Sunday, Lata helped her roll them. They made twenty round ladoos. Lata gave four ladoos to her neighbour, Auntie Rose.

    On which day did Lata help?
    (a) Sunday (b) Saturday (c) Monday (d) Friday
  3. 3.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 lie every afternoon?
    (a) in the kitchen (b) on the roof (c) under the table (d) on the warm window sill
  4. 4.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.

    What does the child hold?
    (a) a ball (b) a stick (c) a flag (d) the string
  5. 5.Deepak heard a bird chirping loudly. He saw a baby sparrow on the ground below its nest. He told his mother at once. She gently put the baby bird back into the nest.

    Who did Deepak tell?
    (a) his teacher (b) his mother (c) his father (d) his friend
  6. 6.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.

    What did Farhan hold?
    (a) a bag (b) the old man’s hand (c) an umbrella (d) a flag
  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.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) the station master (b) Grandma (c) Nisha (d) Papa
  9. 9.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.

    What colour was Arjun’s kite?
    (a) red (b) blue (c) green (d) yellow
  10. 10.Dear Students,
    Our school picnic is on Friday. We will go to the City Garden by bus. Bring a water bottle, a cap and a packed lunch. The bus will leave at 8 o’clock sharp.
    Your Class Teacher

    What time will the bus leave?
    (a) 7 o’clock (b) 9 o’clock (c) 10 o’clock (d) 8 o’clock
  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) on the bed (b) in the bag (c) near the door (d) on the chair
  12. 12.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.

    Which word rhymes with “too”?
    (a) night (b) stars (c) deep (d) blue

Answer key

  1. on the balcony
  2. Sunday
  3. on the warm window sill
  4. the string
  5. his mother
  6. the old man’s hand
  7. his umbrella
  8. Grandma
  9. red
  10. 8 o’clock
  11. on the bed
  12. blue

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