Reading Comprehension – Grade 1 and 2

Print these reading comprehension worksheets for students. The worksheets are divided on the basis of fiction, non-fiction, poem, procedure and advertisement reading comprehension. Students will read the given story, poem or procedure and answer the related questions. Answers are also provided for all worksheets. The worksheets are intended for students in grades 1 and 2. Teachers may choose from these worksheets as per the student’s level and requirement. Print these reading comprehension worksheets for students for the classroom or homework practice.

Fiction

An Evening with Granny

Read an interesting short story about an evening with granny and answer the questions.

Belling the Cat

Read a short story about cat and mice to answer the questions.

Pencil and Eraser

It is a conversation between pencil and eraser with moral.

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Read a motivating story about hard work of an ant.

The Crow and the Snake

Read a Panchatantra fable about how crow kills the snake.

The Donkey and the Leopard's Skin

Read a story to find out how a donkey disguises himself as a leopard.

The Fox and the Crow

An Aesop fable with a moral for children.

The Fox and the Stork

An Aesop fable with a moral for children.

The Hare and the Tortoise

A famous Panchatantra fable with a moral of slow and steady wins the race.

The Moon Lake

A Panchatantra fable with a moral of intelligence wins over power.

The Proud Peacock

Read an interesting tale about peacock and humility.

The Sparrows and the Elephant

Read a story about how team-work can lead to success.

The Talkative Tortoise

This is a Panchatantra tale about a foolish tortoise.

Why is the Camel's Neck Crooked?

Read an exciting story about Emperor Akbar and his advisor Birbal.

Non-Fiction

Blue Whales

Read the information given about blue whales and answer the given questions.

Camels

Read about camels to answer the questions.

Cheetahs

Read very interesting information about world's fastest land mammal.

Christmas

Read everything you should know about Christmas.

Deepavali or Diwali

Read about the biggest Hindu festival Deepavali.

Giraffes

Read very interesting information about world's tallest mammal.

Honey Bee

Read about honey bees to answer the questions.

Kangaroos

This is the passage about largest marsupial mammal.

Kite Flight

This is the passage about the kites and their development.

Sea Turtles

Read the given passage about sea turtles to answer the questions.

Spiky Echidna

Read the given passage about one of the monotremes - echidna.

The Elephants

Read the facts about Asian and African elephants.

Tiger - The Largest Wild Cat

Read interesting facts about the tigers.

Poem

Animals Houses

Learn about different animal houses through this poem.

At the Zoo

Read a poem about animals at the zoo.

Candy Man

It is a poem by Roald Dahl about children and a candy man.

Dad and the Cat and the Tree

Read an interesting poem about dad and a cat stuck on the tree.

Diamante Poem 1

Learn how to write a diamante poem.

Puppy and I

Read a poem about a small child and a puppy.

Rice Pudding

Read a poem about a little girl and rice pudding.

Seasons of the Year

Learn about different seasons through this poem.

The Star

Read this famous poem about the star to answer the questions.

Procedure and Ads

Diwali Fair Advertisement

See this advertisement about Diwali fair to answer the questions.

Easter Carnival Advertisement

See this advertisement about Easter carnival to answer the questions.

How to make banana bread

Read the procedure of making banana bread and answer the questions.

How to make banana cupcakes

Read the procedure of making banana cupcakes and answer the questions.

How to make pancakes

Read the procedure of making pancakes and answer the questions.

Kids Newspaper

Read a kids newspaper and answer the questions.

Roast Mashed Potatoes

Read the procedure of making roast mashed potatoes and answer the questions.