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Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 156 · 12 questions
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Reading tip (Read it like a song): Read the poem aloud, line by line. Find the line that talks about the thing in the question. Rhyming words end with the same sound: sky – high.

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  1. 1.A little ant, so very small,
    Carried a crumb along the wall.
    It did not stop, it did not rest,
    It tried and tried and did its best.

    Who is the poem about?
    (a) a spider (b) a big bee (c) a little ant (d) a mouse
  2. 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 a bag (b) in a box (c) in the ground (d) in the river
  3. 3.My little puppy, white and brown,
    Runs all over our small town.
    He wags his tail and barks hello,
    And sleeps upon my pillow.

    Where does the puppy sleep?
    (a) on my pillow (b) in the garden (c) in a basket (d) under the bed
  4. 4.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 is out with the moon?
    (a) the stars (b) the birds (c) the sun (d) the clouds
  5. 5.Pitter-patter, falls the rain,
    On the roof and window pane.
    Frogs come out to croak and play,
    On this cool and rainy day.

    Which word rhymes with “rain”?
    (a) roof (b) pane (c) play (d) cool
  6. 6.Mango, mango, yellow and sweet,
    The juiciest fruit you’ll ever eat.
    In summer time, it hangs up high,
    On the tall green tree against the sky.

    Which fruit is the poem about?
    (a) guava (b) apple (c) mango (d) banana
  7. 7.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.

    When does Grandma tell a story?
    (a) on Sundays (b) every night (c) every morning (d) at lunch
  8. 8.I brush my teeth at morning time,
    They shine and sparkle, clean and fine.
    I brush again before my bed,
    Just like my dentist auntie said.

    Which word rhymes with “bed”?
    (a) brush (b) said (c) teeth (d) clean
  9. 9.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!

    What popped up in the end?
    (a) a red flower (b) a green shoot (c) a big tree (d) a mango
  10. 10.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 touch after you turn around?
    (a) the ground (b) the sky (c) a tree (d) your nose
  11. 11.I brush my teeth at morning time,
    They shine and sparkle, clean and fine.
    I brush again before my bed,
    Just like my dentist auntie said.

    How many times a day does the child brush?
    (a) three times (b) one time (c) four times (d) two times
  12. 12.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) the door (b) your hands (c) a letter (d) your feet

Answer key

  1. a little ant
  2. in the ground
  3. on my pillow
  4. the stars
  5. pane
  6. mango
  7. every night
  8. said
  9. a green shoot
  10. the ground
  11. two times
  12. your feet

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