Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 4 · 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.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 snow (c) the rain (d) a bird
2. 2.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.
   
   True or false: The ant did its best. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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 summer time (b) in the rains (c) in winter (d) at night
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!
   
   Where did the tiny seed go? (a) in the ground (b) in a bag (c) in a box (d) in the river
5. 5.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
6. 6.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) a letter (b) your hands (c) the door (d) your feet
7. 7.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) quack (b) mother (c) fine (d) follow
8. 8.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 colour is the night in the poem? (a) purple (b) grey (c) black (d) blue
9. 9.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.
   
   When does the child water the garden? (a) at night (b) every morning (c) each day at four (d) once a week
10. 10.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
11. 11.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) two (b) four (c) five (d) three
12. 12.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!
    
    How many noses are in the poem? (a) ten (b) two (c) three (d) one

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