Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2 – Mixed
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.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.
Who was waiting to cross the road? (a) a policeman (b) a little girl (c) a dog (d) an old man -
2.A tiny seed went in the ground,
It slept without a single sound.
The rain came down, the sun came out,
And soon a green shoot popped about!
Where did the tiny seed go? (a) in the river (b) in a bag (c) in the ground (d) in a box -
3.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 dog barking (b) a bell ringing (c) a bird chirping (d) a cat crying -
4.Join our Clean-Up Day!
This Sunday, children of Green Park will clean the park. We will start at 7 o’clock in the morning. Bring gloves and a bag. Snacks will be given to all helpers.
What will all helpers get? (a) books (b) caps (c) snacks (d) prizes -
5.My little puppy, white and brown,
Runs all over our small town.
He wags his tail and barks hello,
And sleeps upon my pillow.
What colour is the puppy? (a) grey (b) black and white (c) all brown (d) white and brown -
6.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 is the topic? (a) My School (b) A Rainy Day (c) My Family (d) My Favourite Animal -
7.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 clap? (a) two sticks (b) a drum (c) your hands (d) your feet -
8.Dear Parents,
Class 2 will put up a puppet show on Friday at 11 o’clock. The show is called “The Hungry Crocodile”. It will be held in the school hall. All parents are welcome!
Where will the show be held? (a) in a classroom (b) in the library (c) in the playground (d) in the school hall -
9.The postman comes at ten each day,
With letters from so far away.
He rings his bell and waves to me,
Then hurries off to house number three.
What does the postman ring? (a) a phone (b) the doorbell (c) a drum (d) his bell -
10.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.
Who went to the pond with Joseph? (a) his friend (b) his sister (c) his father (d) his teacher -
11.The moon is out, the stars are too,
The night is dark and deep and blue.
I close my eyes and say goodnight,
And dream until the morning light.
What colour is the night in the poem? (a) purple (b) black (c) grey (d) blue -
12.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
For which festival is Riya invited? (a) Christmas (b) Holi (c) Eid (d) Diwali
Answer key
- an old man
- in the ground
- a bird chirping
- snacks
- white and brown
- My Favourite Animal
- your hands
- in the school hall
- his bell
- his father
- blue
- Eid
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