Riddle Time Fun: Class 2 Reading Passage on Thinking and Words 

This Grade 2 reading comprehension worksheet engages children with a playful passage where Sara and Arjun share riddles in their classroom. Through fun clues about everyday objects and animals, learners improve their logical thinking, vocabulary, and reading fluency. Each riddle introduces descriptive hints, encouraging observation and reasoning. The activity combines imagination with comprehension — ideal for CBSE English and early learners. Students also answer both multiple-choice and short written questions to check understanding and expression. 

Why Riddles Matter in Reading Comprehension? 

1. Riddles help build vocabulary, reasoning, and inferencing skills. 
2. They keep reading practice engaging through curiosity and humor. 
3. Children learn to think creatively while connecting clues to meanings. 
4. Solving riddles supports comprehension and word association in early English learning. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students answer six simple riddles based on the story, identifying what each clue describes — from a fridge to a rabbit. 

📝 Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners answer four short comprehension questions explaining riddles, enjoyment, and creative thinking skills. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Answer
1. b) Fridge 2. a) Stars 3. a) Elephant 4. b) Apple 5. a) Rabbit 6. b) They enjoyed solving riddles 

Exercise 2 – Answer the Following
7. I wear a coat but never go outside. 
8. They enjoy laughing and thinking together. 
9. Elephant. 
10. Solving riddles helps learn new words and think creatively. 

Help your child think sharper and read smarter with joyful riddles that build vocabulary and comprehension! 

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