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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 704 · 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.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.

    What did the children build?
    (a) a hut (b) a tall sandcastle (c) a kite (d) a boat
  2. 2.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.

    Which word rhymes with “hair”?
    (a) eat (b) face (c) chair (d) comb
  3. 3.Dear Aarav,
    I have gone to the market to buy vegetables. Your lunch is in the blue box on the table. Please feed the fish before you go to play.
    Love,
    Mum

    Where has Mum gone?
    (a) to the office (b) to the market (c) to the school (d) to the park
  4. 4.Joseph had a toy boat. He took it to the pond with his father. The boat sailed across the water. A duck swam next to it as if they were racing.

    Which animal swam next to the boat?
    (a) a swan (b) a frog (c) a duck (d) a fish
  5. 5.Sara’s little brother could not tie his shoelaces. Sara sat with him on the steps. She showed him how to make two loops. After trying five times, he tied them all by himself.

    What could Sara’s brother not do?
    (a) ride a bike (b) tie his shoelaces (c) swim (d) read a book
  6. 6.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) 12 o’clock (b) 5 o’clock (c) 6 o’clock (d) 7 o’clock
  7. 7.I brush my teeth at morning time,
    They shine and sparkle, clean and fine.
    I brush again before my bed,
    Just like my dentist auntie said.

    Which word rhymes with “bed”?
    (a) said (b) brush (c) clean (d) teeth
  8. 8.Joseph had a toy boat. He took it to the pond with his father. The boat sailed across the water. A duck swam next to it as if they were racing.

    Where did the boat sail?
    (a) in the bathtub (b) down a river (c) across the water (d) on the sea
  9. 9.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.

    What did the ant carry?
    (a) a seed (b) a crumb (c) a stone (d) a leaf
  10. 10.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 wrote the message?
    (a) Mum (b) Ma’am (c) Ishaan (d) Sana
  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

    Who will drop Jiya home?
    (a) Neel’s father (b) Neel (c) Neel’s mother (d) Mumma
  12. 12.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) old (b) green (c) safe (d) busy

Answer key

  1. a tall sandcastle
  2. chair
  3. to the market
  4. a duck
  5. tie his shoelaces
  6. 5 o’clock
  7. said
  8. across the water
  9. a crumb
  10. Ishaan
  11. Neel’s father
  12. old

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