Slow and Steady Wins: The Hare and the Tortoise Reading Comprehension for Grade 2  

This Grade 2 reading comprehension worksheet, *“Slow and Steady Wins: The Hare and the Tortoise,”* retells the timeless fable of patience and perseverance. It follows the story of a proud hare who mocks a slow tortoise and challenges him to a race. The hare races ahead and naps under a tree, while the steady tortoise keeps going — eventually crossing the finish line first! This story teaches children that hard work, focus, and patience are key to true success.  

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar?  

Reading comprehension allows young learners to connect words with morals, actions, and outcomes. For Grade 2 learners, this classic tale helps because:  
1. It strengthens understanding of story sequence and moral lessons.  
2. It introduces descriptive language and simple dialogue.  
3. It builds empathy, patience, and humility.  
4. It encourages focus through familiar storytelling patterns.  

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions  
Students answer simple factual questions about the race, the characters, and what they learned.  

Exercise 2 – Comprehension Questions  
Students reflect on the hare’s mistake, the tortoise’s attitude, and the moral of the story.  

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)  

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Answer  
1. b) The hare  
2. c) To race  
3. a) In the forest  
4. a) Slept under a tree  
5. b) He never stopped  
6. c) To be patient and work hard  

Exercise 2 – Answer the Following Questions  
7. The hare said the tortoise was too slow.  
8. The tortoise wanted to finish and believed steady effort wins.  
9. The tortoise crossed the finish line while the hare slept.  
10. We learn that patience and steady work bring success.  

Inspire your child with the moral of perseverance through this beautifully simple *Hare and Tortoise* comprehension worksheet!  
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