Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 714 · 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 stone (b) a crumb (c) a seed (d) a leaf
2. 2.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 fish (b) a frog (c) their mother (d) a boat
3. 3.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!
   
   Where does the child like to splash? (a) in a pool (b) in the bath (c) in the sea (d) in puddles
4. 4.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 does Grandpa wear? (a) a shawl (b) gloves (c) a cap (d) a raincoat
5. 5.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) hello (b) good morning (c) good night (d) thank you
6. 6.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “rose”? (a) gold (b) wings (c) sat (d) nose
7. 7.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) five (b) two (c) twenty (d) ten
8. 8.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “bed”? (a) brush (b) said (c) teeth (d) clean
9. 9.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 does the mango taste? (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) salty (d) sour
10. 10.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 do the children feel on the bus? (a) happy (b) scared (c) sleepy (d) sad
11. 11.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) one time (b) three times (c) two times (d) four times
12. 12.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) a kite (b) the smoke (c) the sparks (d) the birds

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