Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 319 · 12 questions

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.

1. 1.Ten little fingers, ten little toes,
   Two bright eyes and one small nose.
   Two ears to hear, one mouth to say,
   I love you, Mummy, every day!
   
   Which word rhymes with “toes”? (a) fingers (b) nose (c) eyes (d) ears
2. 2.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) white and brown (d) all brown
3. 3.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.
   
   Until when does the child dream? (a) the morning light (b) midnight (c) the evening (d) lunch time
4. 4.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) clean (b) brush (c) said (d) teeth
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.
   
   How do the children feel on the bus? (a) sleepy (b) sad (c) scared (d) happy
6. 6.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “too”? (a) night (b) blue (c) stars (d) deep
7. 7.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 “wave”? (a) school (b) clap (c) sing (d) brave
8. 8.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “hair”? (a) comb (b) chair (c) eat (d) face
9. 9.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.
   
   Where is the bus going? (a) to the zoo (b) to the market (c) to school (d) to the beach
10. 10.My kite is green, my kite is high,
    It dances in the windy sky.
    I hold the string and run along,
    And sing a happy kite-day song.
    
    What colour is the kite? (a) blue (b) yellow (c) green (d) red
11. 11.My little puppy, white and brown,
    Runs all over our small town.
    He wags his tail and barks hello,
    And sleeps upon my pillow.
    
    True or false: The puppy sleeps in the garden. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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) bright (b) clever (c) sleepy (d) big

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