2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Download these FREE 2nd-grade reading comprehension worksheets and use them in class today! These PDF worksheets are for readers at a grade 2 level to practice comprehension skills such as reading for detail, sequencing, and distinguishing between fact and fiction.
Worksheet 1: Reading For Detail
Title: Sara’s New Book

This first worksheet is great for grade 2 students to practice reading for details. Students are asked to read a passage about a girl who loves to read and then to answer five reading comprehension questions about the story.
Worksheet 2: Sequencing
Title: Ben’s Birthday Party

In this worksheet, students are asked to read a short story about a boy’s birthday party. Students must then put the events from the story in order by completing a table with numbers 1 to 4. This is great for students to practice the comprehension skill of sequencing.
Worksheet 3: Fact Or Fiction
Title: Emma’s New Bike

To complete this worksheet, students must read a short story about a girl named Emma and her new bike. Then, students should read five statements about the passage and determine if they are true or false.
Worksheet 4: Main Idea
Title: Gardening With Granpa

This next worksheet is great for practicing reading comprehension for the main idea. Students are asked to read a passage about a boy who loves gardening with his grandpa. Students must then answer five reading comprehension questions about the passage.
Worksheet 5: Sequencing
Title: A Day At The Zoo

Next is another sequencing worksheet. Students are asked to read a passage about a day out at the zoo. Students should read the passage and then put the events from the story in the correct order.
Worksheet 6: Reading For Details
Title: Building Sandcastles

This last reading comprehension worksheet asks students to read a short story about a family’s day at the beach. Students should then answer five reading comprehension questions by finding the details in the passage.
More Reading Comprehension Worksheets
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