Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2
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.I like to splash in puddles deep,
I jump and hop and leap and leap.
My boots are wet, my socks are too,
But oh, what fun, I tell you true!
How does the child feel about splashing? (a) It is boring. (b) It is scary. (c) It is sad. (d) It is fun. -
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.
In which season is the poem set? (a) summer (b) winter (c) the rainy season (d) spring -
3.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) five (b) three (c) four (d) two -
4.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.
What do the birds do in the poem? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) eat (d) sleep -
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.
Where does the puppy sleep? (a) on my pillow (b) in a basket (c) under the bed (d) in the garden -
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.
How is the tree described? (a) short and yellow (b) tall and green (c) old and dry (d) small and brown -
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.
Who do the ducklings follow? (a) a boat (b) their mother (c) a fish (d) a frog -
8.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) one (c) three (d) two -
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.
What grows in the garden? (a) roses (b) potatoes (c) tomatoes (d) mangoes -
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 clap? (a) your feet (b) a drum (c) your hands (d) two sticks -
11.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 market (b) to the zoo (c) to school (d) to the beach -
12.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 moo every day? (a) good morning (b) hello (c) good night (d) thank you
Answer key
- It is fun.
- winter
- four
- sing
- on my pillow
- tall and green
- their mother
- one
- tomatoes
- your hands
- to school
- good morning
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