Reading Comprehension

26 Grade 2 English questions on Reading Comprehension, with worked marking schemes. 26 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

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   "The cat climbed the tree to catch a bird." Why did the cat climb?

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2. Question 2

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   "The sun rises in the morning. It sets in the evening."

   When does the sun rise?

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3. Question 3

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   "The teacher gave each child a pencil and a rubber."

   What did the teacher give the children?

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   B. Pencil and rubber

4. Question 4

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   "Birds build their homes in trees. These homes are called nests."

   What are bird homes called?

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5. Question 5

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   "Tom brought an umbrella because it was raining." Why did Tom bring an umbrella?

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   B. Because it was raining

6. Question 6

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   A hen lays ________.

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7. Question 7

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   "The pupils sang a song during assembly." What did the pupils do?

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8. Question 8

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   "Juma has a dog called Simba. Simba likes to chase cats."

   What is the dog's name?

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   B. Dog is called Simba

9. Question 9

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   "Amina went to the shop. She bought bread and milk."

   What did Amina buy?

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10. Question 10

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    "The children played football after school. They were very happy."

    How did the children feel?

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11. Question 11

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    "The baby is sleeping. Do not make noise." Why should we not make noise?

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    B. Baby sleeping = be quiet

12. Question 12

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    "Kenya is a country in Africa. Nairobi is its capital city."

    What is the capital of Kenya?

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13. Question 13

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    "Mother cooked rice and chicken for dinner. Everyone ate and was full."

    What did Mother cook?

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14. Question 14

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    "Wanjiku planted flowers in her garden. The flowers were red and yellow."

    What colours were the flowers?

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15. Question 15

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    "Peter wakes up at six o'clock every morning."

    What time does Peter wake up?

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16. Question 16

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    "Otieno's house has a red roof." What colour is the roof?

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    C. Red from sentence

17. Question 17

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    "Otieno's father is a farmer. He grows maize and beans."

    What does Otieno's father grow?

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18. Question 18

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    "There are twelve months in a year." How many months are in a year?

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19. Question 19

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    "Fatuma's mother sells vegetables at the market." What does Fatuma's mother sell?

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20. Question 20

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    "The library has many books. Children go there to read."

    Why do children go to the library?

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21. Question 21

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    "A cow gives us milk. A hen gives us eggs."

    What does a hen give us?

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22. Question 22

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    "There are seven days in a week." How many days in a week?

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23. Question 23

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    "It was raining heavily. The pupils stayed in class."

    Why did the pupils stay in class?

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    B. Rain kept them inside

24. Question 24

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    A ________ is a pet that barks.

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25. Question 25

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    "The doctor gave medicine to the sick child." Who gave the medicine?

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26. Question 26

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    "The cat sat on the mat. It was sleeping."

    What was the cat doing?

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