Here are some reading exercises for Grade 2 kids. These exercises are designed to improve their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency:
Exercise 1: Reading Short Sentences
Directions:
Read the following sentences aloud, then answer the questions.
- The cat sleeps on the soft mat.
- Question: Where does the cat sleep?
- Sam has a red ball. He throws it to his friend.
- Question: What color is Sam’s ball?
- The sun is shining, and the sky is blue.
- Question: What color is the sky?
Exercise 2: Story Comprehension
Directions:
Read the short story and answer the questions.
Story:
Anna loves to bake cookies. She mixes the flour, sugar, and butter in a big bowl. Then, she shapes the cookies into stars and hearts. After baking, she shares them with her little brother.
- Questions:
- What does Anna love to do?
- What shape does she make her cookies?
- Who does she share the cookies with?
Exercise 3: Match the Words to the Pictures
Directions:
Look at the pictures and match them to the correct words.
Words:
- Dog
- Apple
- House
- Tree
- Book
Pictures:
- A picture of a dog
- A picture of an apple
- A picture of a house
- A picture of a tree
- A picture of a book
(Children match the words to the pictures.)
Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks
Directions:
Read the sentence and fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
Word Bank: cake, fish, ball, park, car
- I saw a big _ in the pond.
- We played with the _ in the yard.
- Mom made a chocolate _ for my birthday.
- Dad drives a blue _ to work.
- We went to the _ to play on the swings.
Exercise 5: True or False
Directions:
Read the statement and decide if it’s true or false.
- The dog can fly.
- The moon comes out at night.
- We wear shoes on our hands.
- A bird has feathers.
- A fish lives in water.
These exercises aim to strengthen basic reading skills and encourage critical thinking through simple questions and answers. Let me know if you’d like to adjust or add more activities!
