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Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed

Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 961 · 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.Tenzin made a card for his mother’s birthday. He drew a big sun and three flowers on it. He wrote “I love you, Amma” inside. His mother hugged him and kept the card on her table.

    How many flowers did Tenzin draw?
    (a) five (b) four (c) three (d) two
  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.

    What is the best title for the poem?
    (a) The Rainy Day (b) Good Morning (c) Good Night (d) My School Bag
  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 will drop Jiya home?
    (a) Mumma (b) Neel’s mother (c) Neel’s father (d) Neel
  4. 4.Pooja’s goat, Chhotu, loves to eat leaves. One day Chhotu ran out of the gate. Pooja searched the whole village for him. At last, she found him eating leaves near the temple.

    What does “searched” mean in the story?
    (a) looked for (b) ran away from (c) forgot (d) sang to
  5. 5.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.

    How is the garden described?
    (a) small and neat (b) dry and dusty (c) big and wild (d) old and dark
  6. 6.Dear Mrs Kaur,
    Today is Diya’s first day on the school bus. She will get off at the Rose Garden stop. Her grandmother will wait for her there. Thank you for your help.
    Anita Sharma, Diya’s mother

    Whose first day is it on the school bus?
    (a) Rose’s (b) Mrs Kaur’s (c) Diya’s (d) Anita’s
  7. 7.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) give (c) playing (d) borrowed
  8. 8.It was raining hard on Monday. Kabir forgot his umbrella at home. His friend Anu shared her big yellow umbrella with him. They walked to school together and stayed dry.

    What colour was Anu’s umbrella?
    (a) black (b) blue (c) yellow (d) pink
  9. 9.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 lost cat (b) the flying elephant (c) the talking tree (d) the big ship
  10. 10.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.

    Which animals are in Grandma’s story?
    (a) a cat and a dog (b) a lion and a mouse (c) a cow and a crow (d) a fox and a parrot
  11. 11.Hi Sana,
    I cannot come to school tomorrow because I have a cold. Please tell Ma’am that I am not well. Can you share the homework with me on the phone?
    Thanks,
    Ishaan

    What does Ishaan want Sana to share?
    (a) her lunch (b) a story book (c) the homework (d) her pencils
  12. 12.Papa,
    Grandma called this morning. She will come by the evening train today. Please go to the station at 6 o’clock to bring her home.
    Love,
    Nisha

    Who called this morning?
    (a) the station master (b) Grandma (c) Nisha (d) Papa

Answer key

  1. three
  2. Good Morning
  3. Neel’s father
  4. looked for
  5. small and neat
  6. Diya’s
  7. borrowed
  8. yellow
  9. the flying elephant
  10. a fox and a parrot
  11. the homework
  12. Grandma

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