Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 384 · 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.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) big (b) sleepy (c) clever (d) bright
2. 2.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.
   
   Where does the child sit? (a) beside Grandma (b) on the floor (c) in the garden (d) at the table
3. 3.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!
   
   What are the ears for? (a) to say (b) to hear (c) to smell (d) to see
4. 4.Our cow is gentle, our cow is white,
   She gives us milk from morning till night.
   She likes to munch on grass and hay,
   And moos “good morning” every day.
   
   What does the cow like to munch? (a) carrots (b) apples (c) grass and hay (d) rotis
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.
   
   Where is the bus going? (a) to the zoo (b) to the market (c) to school (d) to the beach
6. 6.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.
   
   Where does the postman go next? (a) the post office (b) the school (c) house number ten (d) house number three
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.
   
   How do the children feel on the bus? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) sad (d) scared
8. 8.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!
   
   How should you jump? (a) up high without a sound (b) on one foot (c) low and loudly (d) into water
9. 9.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 the best title for the poem? (a) Sports Day (b) A Sunny Morning (c) Bedtime (d) Lunch Time
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) a tree (b) the ground (c) your nose (d) the sky
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.
    
    Where does the puppy sleep? (a) on my pillow (b) in a basket (c) in the garden (d) under the bed
12. 12.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.
    
    In which season is the poem set? (a) winter (b) the rainy season (c) summer (d) spring

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