Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2
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.
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1.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.
Which word rhymes with “line”? (a) fine (b) quack (c) mother (d) follow -
2.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 the rains (b) at night (c) in summer time (d) in winter -
3.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 bag (c) in the ground (d) in a box -
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.
When does Grandma tell a story? (a) every night (b) at lunch (c) every morning (d) on Sundays -
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) on a chair (b) in the garden (c) on the floor (d) in bed -
6.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 clouds (b) the birds (c) the sun (d) the stars -
7.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) sleepy (b) sad (c) happy (d) scared -
8.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) into water (b) up high without a sound (c) on one foot (d) low and loudly -
9.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!
What came down? (a) the rain (b) the snow (c) a bird (d) the leaves -
10.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) his bell (b) a drum (c) a phone (d) the doorbell -
11.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) by the river (c) in the sea (d) in a lake -
12.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.
Who told the child to brush? (a) dentist auntie (b) the teacher (c) Grandpa (d) a friend
Answer key
- fine
- in summer time
- in the ground
- every night
- on a chair
- the stars
- happy
- up high without a sound
- the rain
- his bell
- by the river
- dentist auntie
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