Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 320 · 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.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 clouds (c) the sun (d) the birds
2. 2.In winter, Grandpa’s hands are cold,
   He wears a shawl that’s very old.
   We sit by the fire, he and I,
   And watch the sparks fly to the sky.
   
   What does Grandpa wear? (a) a shawl (b) gloves (c) a raincoat (d) a cap
3. 3.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) your feet (c) your hands (d) a drum
4. 4.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 came down? (a) the leaves (b) the rain (c) a bird (d) the snow
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) down (b) load (c) happy (d) bus
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.
   
   When does the mango hang on the tree? (a) in the rains (b) at night (c) in summer time (d) in winter
7. 7.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) midnight (b) the morning light (c) lunch time (d) the evening
8. 8.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.
   
   How many ducklings are there? (a) three (b) four (c) two (d) five
9. 9.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) pane (b) cool (c) play (d) roof
10. 10.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.
    
    Who is the poem about? (a) the postman (b) the milkman (c) the doctor (d) the teacher
11. 11.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.
    
    Which word rhymes with “four”? (a) week (b) gives (c) day (d) more
12. 12.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 “bright”? (a) birds (b) might (c) sky (d) sun

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