Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 867 · 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 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) sound (b) seed (c) rain (d) slept
2. 2.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 stones (c) the rain (d) the leaves
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.
   
   What did the ant carry? (a) a crumb (b) a stone (c) a leaf (d) a seed
4. 4.My little puppy, white and brown,
   Runs all over our small town.
   He wags his tail and barks hello,
   And sleeps upon my pillow.
   
   Which word rhymes with “brown”? (a) tail (b) run (c) small (d) town
5. 5.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “cold”? (a) hands (b) winter (c) shawl (d) old
6. 6.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 is the best title for the poem? (a) My School Bag (b) The Rainy Day (c) Good Morning (d) Good Night
7. 7.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 popped up in the end? (a) a mango (b) a red flower (c) a big tree (d) a green shoot
8. 8.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 a leaf (b) on a wall (c) on my hand (d) on a rose
9. 9.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
10. 10.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.
    
    Which word rhymes with “too”? (a) deep (b) night (c) blue (d) stars
11. 11.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) spring (c) winter (d) the rainy season
12. 12.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 like to munch? (a) grass and hay (b) rotis (c) carrots (d) apples

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