Circus Fun: Reading Comprehension on “A Day at the Circus” for Class 2

This delightful Class 2 worksheet takes children to the lively world of the circus, filled with laughter, lights, and magic. Through Arjun’s fun-filled adventure, students learn to identify main ideas, sequence of events, and sensory details that make reading enjoyable.

Why Reading Comprehension Builds Curiosity? 

1. It enhances imagination by visualizing real-life scenes and actions. 
2. It encourages careful observation and word–picture connection. 
3. It helps children express joy and wonder through descriptive understanding. 
4. It boosts reading fluency with engaging, story-based learning. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Answer 
Students pick the right options based on the passage, e.g., *Who did Arjun go to the circus with?* 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners write brief factual answers that reinforce comprehension accuracy. 

📋 Exercise 3 – Creative Thinking 
Children describe what they enjoyed most or which circus act they’d like to see, building confidence in expression. 

📝 Exercise 4 – Reading Reflection 
Students discuss how sensory words and emotions add excitement to stories. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Answer 
1. b) His family 
2. a) Juggle balls and ride unicycles 
3. c) Elephant 
4. b) Cotton candy 
5. b) Pulled a rabbit from a hat 
6. c) A toy clown 

Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
7. Bright lights and colourful tents. 
8. Cotton candy. 
9. I would like to see clowns juggling balls. 
10. Yes, I liked the elephants and lights. 

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