Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 635 · 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 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.
   
   What does the postman ring? (a) the doorbell (b) his bell (c) a drum (d) a phone
2. 2.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.
   
   How is the garden described? (a) old and dark (b) big and wild (c) dry and dusty (d) small and neat
3. 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 do the ducklings swim? (a) in a circle (b) in a line (c) one by one far apart (d) under the water
4. 4.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) a drum (b) two sticks (c) your hands (d) your feet
5. 5.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.
   
   What did the ant carry? (a) a crumb (b) a seed (c) a leaf (d) a stone
6. 6.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 flies to the sky? (a) the sparks (b) the birds (c) a kite (d) the smoke
7. 7.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) old and dry (b) small and brown (c) tall and green (d) short and yellow
8. 8.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 does the bus go down the road? (a) quietly (b) smoothly (c) slowly (d) bumpy
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 out with the moon? (a) the sun (b) the stars (c) the birds (d) the clouds
10. 10.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.
    
    When does Grandma tell a story? (a) every night (b) every morning (c) on Sundays (d) at lunch
11. 11.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) Bedtime (c) Lunch Time (d) A Sunny Morning
12. 12.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 a box (c) in the ground (d) in a bag

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