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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 895 · 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.Down by the river, a duck swims by,
    With four little ducklings, oh my, oh my!
    They paddle and quack all in a line,
    And follow their mother, all doing fine.

    How many ducklings are there?
    (a) three (b) five (c) four (d) two
  2. 2.Vikram’s school had a sports day. He ran in the sack race. He fell down once but got up quickly. He did not win, but he finished the race with a big smile.

    How did Vikram finish the race?
    (a) with a hurt leg (b) in first place (c) in tears (d) with a big smile
  3. 3.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

    Why did Jiya go there?
    (a) to eat cake (b) to finish a project (c) to play games (d) to watch a film
  4. 4.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.

    Which word in the story is the opposite of “cold”?
    (a) warm (b) sun (c) rains (d) bed
  5. 5.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 is making sheer khurma?
    (a) Riya (b) Ayesha’s mother (c) the cousins (d) Ayesha
  6. 6.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.

    How many lamps did Neha light?
    (a) two (b) twenty (c) twelve (d) ten
  7. 7.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 read the book with Dev?
    (a) his father (b) Kabir (c) his grandfather (d) his sister
  8. 8.Divya’s tooth was loose for a week. One morning, it fell out while she ate an apple. She kept the tiny tooth in a small box. Her mother said a new tooth would grow in its place.

    Where did Divya keep the tooth?
    (a) in a cup (b) in a small box (c) under her pillow (d) in her bag
  9. 9.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

    Where will the children go?
    (a) the museum (b) the City Garden (c) the zoo (d) the beach
  10. 10.To all children of Block B,
    A drawing competition will be held on Sunday at 10 o’clock. The topic is “My Favourite Animal”. Bring your own crayons and pencils. Paper will be given to everyone.

    What should children bring?
    (a) water and food (b) books (c) crayons and pencils (d) paper and glue
  11. 11.Down by the river, a duck swims by,
    With four little ducklings, oh my, oh my!
    They paddle and quack all in a line,
    And follow their mother, all doing fine.

    Who do the ducklings follow?
    (a) a fish (b) a frog (c) a boat (d) their mother
  12. 12.Down by the river, a duck swims by,
    With four little ducklings, oh my, oh my!
    They paddle and quack all in a line,
    And follow their mother, all doing fine.

    Where does the duck swim?
    (a) in a lake (b) in the sea (c) in a pond (d) by the river

Answer key

  1. four
  2. with a big smile
  3. to finish a project
  4. warm
  5. Ayesha’s mother
  6. twelve
  7. his sister
  8. in a small box
  9. the City Garden
  10. crayons and pencils
  11. their mother
  12. by the river

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