Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 718 · 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.
   
   What flies to the sky? (a) the birds (b) the sparks (c) the smoke (d) a kite
2. 2.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) on Sundays (b) every night (c) every morning (d) at lunch
3. 3.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 falls “pitter-patter”? (a) the frogs (b) the leaves (c) the rain (d) the stones
4. 4.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.
   
   Where does the child sit? (a) in the garden (b) at the table (c) beside Grandma (d) on the floor
5. 5.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.
   
   Where does the child eat breakfast? (a) in bed (b) on the floor (c) in the garden (d) on a chair
6. 6.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) your feet (c) two sticks (d) your hands
7. 7.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) fun (b) wet (c) true (d) boots
8. 8.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.
   
   When does the mango hang on the tree? (a) in winter (b) at night (c) in summer time (d) in the rains
9. 9.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.
   
   Who is the poem about? (a) the milkman (b) the doctor (c) the postman (d) the teacher
10. 10.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 my hand (b) on a rose (c) on a leaf (d) on a wall
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.
    
    Until when does the child dream? (a) the evening (b) the morning light (c) lunch time (d) midnight
12. 12.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.
    
    Where does the duck swim? (a) in a pond (b) in a lake (c) by the river (d) in the sea

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