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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 956 · 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.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.

    What did her father say?
    (a) She should go out. (b) She was a great helper. (c) She was too slow. (d) She was very tired.
  2. 2.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

    Why did Mum go out?
    (a) to meet a friend (b) to buy fish (c) to buy a box (d) to buy vegetables
  3. 3.I have a garden, small and neat,
    With tomatoes red and sweet.
    I water it each day at four,
    And every week it gives me more.

    Which word rhymes with “neat”?
    (a) sweet (b) small (c) red (d) day
  4. 4.Clap your hands and stamp your feet,
    Move your body to the beat.
    Turn around and touch the ground,
    Now jump up high without a sound!

    What should you stamp?
    (a) a letter (b) your hands (c) your feet (d) the door
  5. 5.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.

    In “He took it to the pond”, what is “it”?
    (a) the water (b) the duck (c) the pond (d) the toy boat
  6. 6.The bus goes bumpy down the road,
    It carries such a happy load.
    We sing and clap, we laugh and wave,
    To school we go, so bright and brave.

    Where is the bus going?
    (a) to the zoo (b) to school (c) to the beach (d) to the market
  7. 7.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.

    Where did Riya find the kitten?
    (a) under the stairs (b) on the roof (c) in the garden (d) near the gate
  8. 8.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

    How will they travel?
    (a) by bus (b) by car (c) on foot (d) by train
  9. 9.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 will be held on Sunday?
    (a) a singing contest (b) a cricket match (c) a drawing competition (d) a picnic
  10. 10.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 evening (b) at night (c) in the afternoon (d) in the morning
  11. 11.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.

    Which place will be closed?
    (a) the school library (b) the canteen (c) the office (d) the playground
  12. 12.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 is the parrot’s name?
    (a) Das (b) Raja (c) Hello (d) Mithu

Answer key

  1. She was a great helper.
  2. to buy vegetables
  3. sweet
  4. your feet
  5. the toy boat
  6. to school
  7. under the stairs
  8. by bus
  9. a drawing competition
  10. in the evening
  11. the school library
  12. Mithu

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