Sara’s Zoo Day: Reading Comprehension for Class 2

This Grade 2 reading comprehension worksheet, Letter to a Cousin is based on a cheerful letter written by Sara to her cousin Sameer. In the letter, Sara describes her family trip to the city zoo — watching tall giraffes, playful monkeys, elephants bathing, and colorful parrots. Through this simple yet engaging passage, learners explore descriptive writing, sequencing, and empathy while understanding how to express experiences clearly.

Why Letter to a Cousin Matters in Grammar? 

Letter-based reading passages teach children to share thoughts in an organized way while practicing real-life writing forms. For Grade 2 learners, this worksheet helps: 
1. Recognize letter structure (greeting, body, and closing). 
2. Strengthen descriptive grammar with adjectives and action verbs. 
3. Build sequencing and observation skills using time connectors. 
4. Encourage empathy and storytelling through personal experiences.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students answer fact-based questions about the zoo visit, what Sara saw, and what she bought, improving attention to detail and vocabulary. 

Exercise 2 – Comprehension Questions 
Students write short answers explaining what animals they liked, what Sara did after lunch, and who she took a photo with, enhancing complete-sentence writing and reflection.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. a) Zoo 
2. c) Ten o’clock 
3. b) Elephant 
4. b) They mimic sounds 
5. d) A toy tiger 
6. c) Reptile house 

Exercise 2 – Comprehension Questions 
7. We reached the zoo at ten o’clock. 
8. I would like to see the elephants because they are big and gentle. 
9. I bought a small toy tiger from the stall. 
10. My cousin.

Help your child practice descriptive reading and real-life writing through this fun and imaginative Letter to a Cousin worksheet for Class 2! 

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