Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 685 · 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 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 stone (c) a seed (d) a leaf
2. 2.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 does the puppy wag? (a) his head (b) his tail (c) his paws (d) his ears
3. 3.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) spring (b) winter (c) summer (d) the rainy season
4. 4.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.
   
   What does the child brush? (a) the dog (b) hair (c) teeth (d) shoes
5. 5.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) one by one far apart (b) in a circle (c) under the water (d) in a line
6. 6.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 fingers does the poem talk about? (a) twenty (b) ten (c) five (d) two
7. 7.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) sleepy (b) big (c) clever (d) bright
8. 8.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.
   
   What did the butterfly tickle? (a) my ear (b) my cheek (c) the tip of my nose (d) my toes
9. 9.Pitter-patter, falls the rain,
   On the roof and window pane.
   Frogs come out to croak and play,
   On this cool and rainy day.
   
   What kind of day is it? (a) hot and sunny (b) windy and dry (c) cool and rainy (d) snowy
10. 10.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.
    
    Until when does the child dream? (a) the morning light (b) lunch time (c) the evening (d) midnight
11. 11.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.
    
    What colours were its wings? (a) red and green (b) pink and purple (c) blue and white (d) orange, black and gold
12. 12.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.
    
    Which fruit is the poem about? (a) guava (b) banana (c) apple (d) mango

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