Stronger Together: The Farmer and His Sons Reading Comprehension for Grade 2  

This Grade 2 reading comprehension worksheet, *“Stronger Together: The Farmer and His Sons,”* teaches the timeless value of teamwork and unity through a simple, meaningful story. The passage tells how a wise farmer, tired of his sons’ constant quarrels, decides to teach them a lesson. He first gives each son a stick, which they easily break. Then, he hands them a bundle of sticks — but none can break it. The farmer explains that just like the bundle, they must stay united to remain strong. The sons finally understand and start working together on the farm. The story beautifully shows that unity brings strength, peace, and success.  

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar?  

Reading comprehension connects story understanding with sentence logic and moral development. For Grade 2 learners, this story is helpful because:  
1. It builds vocabulary around teamwork and family.  
2. It enhances cause-and-effect comprehension.  
3. It develops moral reasoning and empathy.  
4. It strengthens focus through structured sequencing.  

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions  
Students answer factual questions about the farmer, the sticks, and the moral of the story.  

Exercise 2 – Comprehension Questions  
Students explain what the farmer taught his sons, why unity matters, and share an example from real life.  

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)  

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Answer  
1. b) One stick each  
2. c) They broke it easily  
3. b) A bundle of sticks  
4. b) It was strong because of unity  
5. d) Unity is strength  
6. b) They stayed united  

Exercise 2 – Answer the Following Questions  
7. The farmer asked his sons to break the sticks.  
8. Unity is important because it makes people stronger and successful.  
9. They could not break the bundle because it was strong when together.  
10. For example, completing a school project with classmates by working together.  

Help your child discover the power of teamwork and family values with this *Farmer and His Sons* reading comprehension worksheet!  
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