Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 58 · 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.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “cold”? (a) winter (b) shawl (c) hands (d) old
2. 2.A butterfly sat on a rose,
   It tickled the tip of my nose!
   Its wings were orange, black and gold,
   The prettiest thing I could behold.
   
   Where did the butterfly sit first? (a) on a leaf (b) on my hand (c) on a rose (d) on a wall
3. 3.The train goes chug, the train goes choo,
   Past fields of green and skies of blue.
   I wave to cows, I wave to trees,
   I feel the cool and gentle breeze.
   
   What sound does the train make? (a) tick tock (b) ding dong (c) chug and choo (d) beep beep
4. 4.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) happy (c) load (d) bus
5. 5.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “bed”? (a) rest (b) head (c) time (d) sit
6. 6.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 river (b) in the ground (c) in a bag (d) in a box
7. 7.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “hay”? (a) grass (b) munch (c) moos (d) day
8. 8.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!
   
   Which word rhymes with “too”? (a) wet (b) fun (c) true (d) boots
9. 9.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 is the best title for the poem? (a) The Rainy Day (b) Good Morning (c) Good Night (d) My School Bag
10. 10.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.
    
    How many times a day does the child brush? (a) two times (b) one time (c) four times (d) three times
11. 11.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 out after the rain? (a) the moon (b) the stars (c) the sun (d) a worm
12. 12.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

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