Reading - Grade 2 English Worksheet 5 - Free Printable

Download this free printable Reading worksheet for Grade 2 English. Perfect for practice, homework, and classroom use.

Grade 2 English practice

This printable Reading worksheet is part of the free WizKidsHub Grade 2 English collection. Print it at home or in the classroom for extra practice.

What this worksheet teaches

• Read aloud with attention to full stops, question marks and expression.
• Read a short passage and answer literal questions about who, what and where.
• Put the events of a story in the order they happened.
• Work out the meaning of an unfamiliar word from the sentence around it.

How to use this worksheet

If a word blocks them, cover it and read the rest of the sentence first. Working out meaning from context is one of the objectives on this sheet, not a shortcut around it.

Sample questions from this worksheet

1. What is the name of Tom’s dog?
2. Where does Max like to play?

Frequently asked questions

Should I read the passage to my child?

Only if independent reading is still very hard. Otherwise let them read and support only on stuck words, so the comprehension work stays theirs.

Do the answers need full sentences?

Short answers are acceptable at Grade 2, but writing one full sentence for at least the main-idea question is good preparation for later grades.

How long should this take?

Usually 15 to 20 minutes. If it stretches much beyond that, split it - passage and reading today, questions tomorrow.