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Reading comprehension lesson 8: Class 2 practice test · Set 995 · 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.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.

    Which animals did Rahul like best?
    (a) the elephants (b) the lions (c) the monkeys (d) the bears
  2. 2.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.

    What toy did Joseph have?
    (a) a toy car (b) a toy kite (c) a toy train (d) a toy boat
  3. 3.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 elephant use to spray?
    (a) its tail (b) its ears (c) its feet (d) its trunk
  4. 4.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) soon (b) yellow (c) near (d) tall
  5. 5.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.

    Which word rhymes with “road”?
    (a) happy (b) bus (c) load (d) down
  6. 6.Hi Tara,
    My cat had three kittens last night! Two are black and one is orange. They are very tiny and keep their eyes shut. Come and see them after school.
    Kavya

    What colour is the other kitten?
    (a) grey (b) white (c) orange (d) brown
  7. 7.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

    Who wrote this message?
    (a) the teacher (b) Kabir (c) Dev (d) Dev’s sister
  8. 8.I like to splash in puddles deep,
    I jump and hop and leap and leap.
    My boots are wet, my socks are too,
    But oh, what fun, I tell you true!

    How does the child feel about splashing?
    (a) It is sad. (b) It is fun. (c) It is scary. (d) It is boring.
  9. 9.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.

    Why did Tenzin make a card?
    (a) for his teacher (b) for Mother’s birthday (c) for Diwali (d) for his friend
  10. 10.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 do after she dried the kitten?
    (a) gave it a bath (b) put it outside (c) went to sleep (d) gave it warm milk
  11. 11.Rohan,
    I have kept your clean uniform on the bed. Your shoes are polished and kept near the door. Do not forget your water bottle today. Have a good day at school!
    Didi

    Where is Rohan’s uniform?
    (a) near the door (b) in the bag (c) on the chair (d) on the bed
  12. 12.Down by the river, a duck swims by,
    With four little ducklings, oh my, oh my!
    They paddle and quack all in a line,
    And follow their mother, all doing fine.

    Which word rhymes with “line”?
    (a) mother (b) quack (c) follow (d) fine

Answer key

  1. the elephants
  2. a toy boat
  3. its trunk
  4. tall
  5. load
  6. orange
  7. Dev
  8. It is fun.
  9. for Mother’s birthday
  10. gave it warm milk
  11. on the bed
  12. fine

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