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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 959 · 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.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.

    What did they wait for?
    (a) a bus (b) the red light (c) the rain to stop (d) the green light
  2. 2.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) on the roof (b) in the garden (c) near the gate (d) under the stairs
  3. 3.Lata’s grandmother makes the best ladoos. On Sunday, Lata helped her roll them. They made twenty round ladoos. Lata gave four ladoos to her neighbour, Auntie Rose.

    What shape were the ladoos?
    (a) square (b) long (c) round (d) flat
  4. 4.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.

    Why did everyone near the pool get wet?
    (a) An elephant sprayed it. (b) It started to rain. (c) They fell in. (d) They went swimming.
  5. 5.Lata’s grandmother makes the best ladoos. On Sunday, Lata helped her roll them. They made twenty round ladoos. Lata gave four ladoos to her neighbour, Auntie Rose.

    How many ladoos did they make?
    (a) ten (b) twenty (c) four (d) fifteen
  6. 6.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.

    When does the child water the garden?
    (a) every morning (b) once a week (c) each day at four (d) at night
  7. 7.Nandini planted sunflower seeds in a pot. She kept the pot in the sun near the window. Soon, tall yellow flowers grew. The flowers always turned to face the sun.

    Which word in the story is the opposite of “short”?
    (a) near (b) tall (c) yellow (d) soon
  8. 8.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 play games (b) to finish a project (c) to watch a film (d) to eat cake
  9. 9.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.

    How is the fox described?
    (a) sleepy (b) big (c) clever (d) bright
  10. 10.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.

    What was Divya eating when the tooth fell out?
    (a) a chapati (b) a sweet (c) a banana (d) an apple
  11. 11.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.

    True or false: Paper will be given to everyone.
    (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Hi Bhaiya,
    I borrowed your cricket bat for the match today. Do not worry, I will keep it safe. We are playing against Class 3 after school. I will give it back in the evening.
    Aditi

    Which word in the message is the opposite of “lend”?
    (a) keep (b) playing (c) borrowed (d) give

Answer key

  1. the green light
  2. under the stairs
  3. round
  4. An elephant sprayed it.
  5. twenty
  6. each day at four
  7. tall
  8. to finish a project
  9. clever
  10. an apple
  11. True
  12. borrowed

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