Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 6: Short poems · Set 996 · 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.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) Sports Day (b) Bedtime (c) Lunch Time (d) A Sunny Morning
2. 2.My kite is green, my kite is high,
   It dances in the windy sky.
   I hold the string and run along,
   And sing a happy kite-day song.
   
   Where does the kite dance? (a) on the road (b) in the tree (c) in the windy sky (d) on the roof
3. 3.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “hair”? (a) eat (b) comb (c) face (d) chair
4. 4.The train goes chug, the train goes choo,
   Past fields of green and skies of blue.
   I wave to cows, I wave to trees,
   I feel the cool and gentle breeze.
   
   What sound does the train make? (a) beep beep (b) tick tock (c) chug and choo (d) ding dong
5. 5.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!
   
   How does the child feel about splashing? (a) It is boring. (b) It is sad. (c) It is fun. (d) It is scary.
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.
   
   How do the children feel on the bus? (a) scared (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) happy
7. 7.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) the door (b) your hands (c) your feet (d) a letter
8. 8.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.
   
   Which word rhymes with “hay”? (a) grass (b) munch (c) moos (d) day
9. 9.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 colour is the cow? (a) brown (b) white (c) grey (d) black
10. 10.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 leaves (b) the rain (c) the frogs (d) the stones
11. 11.Pitter-patter, falls the rain,
    On the roof and window pane.
    Frogs come out to croak and play,
    On this cool and rainy day.
    
    Which animals come out to play? (a) ducks (b) cats (c) frogs (d) snails
12. 12.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) every morning (c) on Sundays (d) at lunch

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