Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 740 · 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.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!
   
   How does the child feel about splashing? (a) It is scary. (b) It is boring. (c) It is sad. (d) It is fun.
2. 2.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “choo”? (a) chug (b) blue (c) green (d) train
3. 3.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.
   
   True or false: The ant did its best. (a) True (b) False
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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “bed”? (a) sit (b) rest (c) time (d) head
5. 5.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.
   
   Where is the bus going? (a) to the market (b) to the zoo (c) to school (d) to the beach
6. 6.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 colour is the cow? (a) black (b) white (c) grey (d) brown
7. 7.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 touch after you turn around? (a) a tree (b) the sky (c) your nose (d) the ground
8. 8.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
9. 9.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.
   
   Where do they sit? (a) in the garden (b) on the roof (c) by the window (d) by the fire
10. 10.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.
    
    What grows in the garden? (a) potatoes (b) tomatoes (c) roses (d) mangoes
11. 11.My little puppy, white and brown,
    Runs all over our small town.
    He wags his tail and barks hello,
    And sleeps upon my pillow.
    
    Where does the puppy sleep? (a) under the bed (b) on my pillow (c) in a basket (d) in the garden
12. 12.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!
    
    How should you jump? (a) low and loudly (b) into water (c) up high without a sound (d) on one foot

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