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.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.
When does the child water the garden? (a) once a week (b) each day at four (c) at night (d) every morning -
2.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) two (b) twenty (c) ten (d) five -
3.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) winter (b) old (c) shawl (d) hands -
4.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.
How do the ducklings swim? (a) in a line (b) in a circle (c) under the water (d) one by one far apart -
5.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 stamp? (a) your feet (b) the door (c) your hands (d) a letter -
6.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!
Where does the child like to splash? (a) in puddles (b) in a pool (c) in the bath (d) in the sea -
7.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) a kite (b) the smoke (c) the sparks (d) the birds -
8.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.
Who do the ducklings follow? (a) a frog (b) a fish (c) a boat (d) their mother -
9.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 the sea (b) in a lake (c) in a pond (d) by the river -
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.
Until when does the child dream? (a) midnight (b) the evening (c) the morning light (d) lunch time -
11.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 out after the rain? (a) a worm (b) the sun (c) the stars (d) the moon -
12.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.
Which word rhymes with “wave”? (a) school (b) brave (c) clap (d) sing
Answer key
- each day at four
- ten
- old
- in a line
- your feet
- in puddles
- the sparks
- their mother
- by the river
- the morning light
- the sun
- brave
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