Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed
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.Tenzin made a card for his mother’s birthday. He drew a big sun and three flowers on it. He wrote “I love you, Amma” inside. His mother hugged him and kept the card on her table.
What did his mother do first? (a) She drew a sun. (b) She wrote a note. (c) She hugged him. (d) She kept the card. -
2.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.
How did Chhotu get out? (a) dug a hole (b) jumped over the wall (c) ran out of the gate (d) Pooja let him go -
3.In winter, Grandpa’s hands are cold,
He wears a shawl that’s very old.
We sit by the fire, he and I,
And watch the sparks fly to the sky.
In which season is the poem set? (a) the rainy season (b) winter (c) spring (d) summer -
4.Anjali wanted to help in the kitchen. Her father gave her the job of washing the tomatoes. She washed them carefully and put them in a bowl. Her father said she was a great helper.
Where did Anjali want to help? (a) in the garden (b) in the shop (c) at school (d) in the kitchen -
5.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 has been lost? (a) a puppy (b) a parrot (c) a rabbit (d) a cat -
6.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.
What is the name of Kiran’s cat? (a) Tommy (b) Billu (c) Moti (d) Chhotu -
7.I like to splash in puddles deep,
I jump and hop and leap and leap.
My boots are wet, my socks are too,
But oh, what fun, I tell you true!
How does the child feel about splashing? (a) It is sad. (b) It is scary. (c) It is fun. (d) It is boring. -
8.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) by bus (b) in the dark (c) slowly and safely (d) very fast -
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.
Which word rhymes with “small”? (a) crumb (b) wall (c) ant (d) stop -
10.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) read a book (b) tie his shoelaces (c) swim (d) ride a bike -
11.Dear Grandpa,
I got a gold star for my drawing today! I drew our village pond with the white ducks. My teacher put it on the classroom wall. I wish you could see it.
Love,
Meher
What did Meher get? (a) a red pen (b) a silver cup (c) a new book (d) a gold star -
12.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 went home. (b) They were angry. (c) They laughed. (d) They cried.
Answer key
- She hugged him.
- ran out of the gate
- winter
- in the kitchen
- a parrot
- Billu
- It is fun.
- slowly and safely
- wall
- tie his shoelaces
- a gold star
- They laughed.
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