Grade 2 reading comprehension
Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing. Each worksheet includes a short fiction or non-fiction passage followed by some questions. These worksheets are at a 2nd grade level.
1st grade reading comprehension worksheet
Leveled stories & reading worksheets
These grade 2 leveled stories are taken from our series of leveled reading workbooks. Each successive level provides a greater reading challenge.
Children's stories
Over 20 free children's stories followed by comprehension questions. Most passages are 150-200 words long; questions ask students to recall what they have read.
Fables for grade 2 students
Each historical passage or fable is followed by 4 questions focused on recalling information directly from the text.
Reading comprehension exercises
Reading comprehension worksheets focused on specific comprehension topics such as the "main idea versus details" of a text, sequencing and story elements [characters, setting, plot].
We also have some short plays and drama exercises which can be fun way of building comprehension skills.