Name: ______________________ Date: ______________________

Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Special Table

By Peter Marks

Read the story below.

Dad, Mum, Gina and Joe were cleaning out the garage. “We should throw out
this old table,” said Dad, “One of the legs is broken.” “Why don’t we try to fix
it?” asked Mum. At the hardware store, they bought nails, wood, sandpaper
and brown paint. First they dusted off the table. Next, Dad measured and cut
the wood for the new legs. Mum carefully attached it to the table. “It’s not
finished yet,” said Mum. She painted a blue bird. Gina painted red strawberries.
Joe painted orange butterflies. Dad painted a yellow sun. The next day, Joe and
Gina helped Mum and Dad make lunch. They took the food outside to the
special table and sat down to eat.

Answer each question.

1. Why do they want to throw out the old table?
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2. What did they buy from the hardware store?
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3. How did they fix the table?
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4. How did they decorate the table?
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5. Where did Joe and Gina take the food?
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Name: ______________________ Date: ______________________

Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Special Table

By Peter Marks

Read the story below.

Dad, Mum, Gina and Joe were cleaning out the garage. “We should throw out
this old table,” said Dad, “One of the legs is broken.” “Why don’t we try to fix
it?” asked Mum. At the hardware store, they bought nails, wood, sandpaper
and brown paint. First they dusted off the table. Next, Dad measured and cut
the wood for the new legs. Mum carefully attached it to the table. “It’s not
finished yet,” said Mum. She painted a blue bird. Gina painted red strawberries.
Joe painted orange butterflies. Dad painted a yellow sun. The next day, Joe and
Gina helped Mum and Dad make lunch. They took the food outside to the
special table and sat down to eat.

Answer each question.

1. Why do they want to throw out the old table?
Because one of the legs is broken
2. What did they buy from the hardware store?
They bought nails, wood, sandpaper and brown paint.
3. How did they fix the table?
Dad measured and cut the wood for the new legs and Mum attached it to
the table.
4. How did they decorate the table?
Mum painted a blue bird, Gina red strawberries, Joe painted orange
butterflies, and Dad painted a yellow sun.
5. Where did Joe and Gina take the food?
They took the food outside to the special table.

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