A Picnic Letter: Reading Comprehension for Class 2

This Grade 2 reading comprehension worksheet, Letter to a Friend helps children understand informal letter writing through a delightful example of Anjali’s letter to her friend Neha. The letter describes a fun class picnic to City Park filled with laughter, games, food, and friendship. Students learn to read, imagine, and respond thoughtfully while building confidence in written expression.

Why Letter to a Friend Matters in Grammar? 

Letter writing develops structure, empathy, and self-expression — key elements in early grammar learning. For Grade 2 learners, this worksheet helps: 
1. Strengthen understanding of letter format and greetings. 
2. Build sequencing and narrative clarity using time-order words. 
3. Enhance descriptive vocabulary related to events, food, and nature. 
4. Encourage writing with kindness, gratitude, and personal connection.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students answer questions on key facts such as who wrote the letter, where the picnic was held, and what Anjali ate — building attention to detail and comprehension. 

Exercise 2 – Comprehension Questions 
Students write short answers about who Anjali sat with, what she saw at the park, and why Neha would enjoy joining next time, promoting sentence formation and empathy.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. b) Anjali 
2. a) City Park 
3. c) Sandwiches 
4. a) Ms. Kapoor 
5. b) Bread piece 
6. d) Sleepy 

Exercise 2 – Comprehension Questions 
7. Anjali sat with Ayaan and Meera. 
8. Neha would enjoy the park, food, and games like passing the ball. 
9. They cleaned their area before coming back. 
10. They played passing the ball.

Help your child learn letter writing, sequencing, and expression through this cheerful Letter to a Friend worksheet for Class 2! 

🔖Book a free trial!