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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 942 · 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.Riya found a small kitten under the stairs. It was wet and shivering. She dried it with a soft towel. Then she gave it a bowl of warm milk.

    What did Riya dry the kitten with?
    (a) a blanket (b) her scarf (c) a soft towel (d) a newspaper
  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.

    Where does the child eat breakfast?
    (a) in bed (b) in the garden (c) on a chair (d) on the floor
  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

    Who said Jiya can stay for dinner?
    (a) Neel’s father (b) Jiya’s mother (c) Neel (d) Neel’s mother
  4. 4.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

    Which part did they like best?
    (a) the talking tree (b) the lost cat (c) the big ship (d) the flying elephant
  5. 5.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.

    On which night did Neha light lamps?
    (a) Eid night (b) Holi night (c) New Year night (d) Diwali night
  6. 6.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) Ayesha (b) Riya (c) the cousins (d) Ayesha’s mother
  7. 7.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) Moti (b) Chhotu (c) Tommy (d) Billu
  8. 8.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

    Where did the teacher put the drawing?
    (a) in the library (b) in a file (c) on the classroom wall (d) on her desk
  9. 9.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.

    What did Deepak hear?
    (a) a bell ringing (b) a bird chirping (c) a cat crying (d) a dog barking
  10. 10.Meena lost her blue pencil box at school. She looked in her bag and under her desk. Her friend Sunil found it in the library. Meena said thank you and shared her biscuits with him.

    Who found the pencil box?
    (a) the teacher (b) Meena’s brother (c) Meena (d) Sunil
  11. 11.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.

    When did the strong wind come?
    (a) in the morning (b) at night (c) in the afternoon (d) in the evening
  12. 12.Rahul’s family went to the zoo. Rahul liked the elephants best. A baby elephant sprayed water with its trunk. Everyone near the pool got wet and laughed.

    What did the baby elephant spray?
    (a) leaves (b) sand (c) mud (d) water

Answer key

  1. a soft towel
  2. on a chair
  3. Neel’s mother
  4. the flying elephant
  5. Diwali night
  6. Ayesha’s mother
  7. Billu
  8. on the classroom wall
  9. a bird chirping
  10. Sunil
  11. in the evening
  12. water

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