Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 976 · 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.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 colour is the puppy? (a) all brown (b) black and white (c) grey (d) white and brown
2. 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.
   
   How does the mango taste? (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) salty (d) sour
3. 3.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 run? (a) on the beach (b) in the forest (c) in the school (d) all over our small town
4. 4.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) in bed (d) on the floor
5. 5.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 leaves (b) a bird (c) the snow (d) the rain
6. 6.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 “road”? (a) down (b) bus (c) happy (d) load
7. 7.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) fly away (b) sleep (c) eat (d) sing
8. 8.Pitter-patter, falls the rain,
   On the roof and window pane.
   Frogs come out to croak and play,
   On this cool and rainy day.
   
   Where does the rain fall? (a) on the roof and window (b) on my book (c) in the river (d) on the hills
9. 9.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 rose (c) on my hand (d) on a wall
10. 10.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!
    
    Which word rhymes with “too”? (a) fun (b) boots (c) true (d) wet
11. 11.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 the best title for the poem? (a) Lunch Time (b) A Sunny Morning (c) Bedtime (d) Sports Day
12. 12.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 lake (b) in the sea (c) by the river (d) in a pond

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