Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 863 · 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.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) strong (b) red (c) high (d) slow
2. 2.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
3. 3.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 draw? (a) the village pond (b) a big tree (c) her school (d) her house
4. 4.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 boat (b) a hut (c) a tall sandcastle (d) a kite
5. 5.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “gold”? (a) pretty (b) behold (c) black (d) wings
6. 6.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 does the child wave to? (a) cows and trees (b) birds and fish (c) children (d) cars and buses
7. 7.Grandma tells a story every night,
   Of a clever fox and a parrot bright.
   I sit beside her on the bed,
   Until it’s time to rest my head.
   
   Where does the child sit? (a) on the floor (b) in the garden (c) beside Grandma (d) at the table
8. 8.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.
   
   Where did the ant carry it? (a) across a river (b) up a tree (c) along the wall (d) into a cup
9. 9.Dear Riya,
   Please come to my house for Eid on Monday. My mother is making sheer khurma and biryani. My cousins from Lucknow are also coming. We will play carrom after lunch.
   Your friend,
   Ayesha
   
   Who sent this invitation? (a) the cousins (b) Riya (c) Ayesha’s mother (d) Ayesha
10. 10.A tiny seed went in the ground,
    It slept without a single sound.
    The rain came down, the sun came out,
    And soon a green shoot popped about!
    
    What came down? (a) a bird (b) the snow (c) the leaves (d) the rain
11. 11.Harpreet saw a rainbow after the rain. She counted its colours and found seven. She ran to call her little brother. By the time he came, the rainbow had faded away.
    
    When did Harpreet see a rainbow? (a) at night (b) after the rain (c) in the morning (d) before school
12. 12.NOTICE
    The school library will be closed on Wednesday. The librarian is going to a book fair. Please return your books on Thursday instead. Thank you.
    
    Why will it be closed? (a) It has no books. (b) The librarian is away. (c) It is being painted. (d) It is a holiday.

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