Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 813 · 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.
   
   In which season is the poem set? (a) summer (b) the rainy season (c) winter (d) spring
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 paws (b) his ears (c) his head (d) his tail
3. 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!
   
   Which word rhymes with “ground”? (a) rain (b) sound (c) seed (d) slept
4. 4.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) your hands (b) a drum (c) your feet (d) two sticks
5. 5.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 teacher (c) the doctor (d) the postman
6. 6.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) on my pillow (b) under the bed (c) in the garden (d) in a basket
7. 7.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) nose (b) sat (c) wings (d) gold
8. 8.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) by the window (c) on the roof (d) by the fire
9. 9.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 morning (b) on Sundays (c) at lunch (d) every night
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.
    
    Which word rhymes with “four”? (a) gives (b) week (c) day (d) more
11. 11.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.
    
    What do the birds do in the poem? (a) sleep (b) fly away (c) eat (d) sing
12. 12.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) ten (c) two (d) twenty

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