Reading Comprehension and Skills Booklet -Grade 2

Name Synonyms

Read the story below. Decide which word in the box below means almost the
same thing as each underlined word or phrase in the story. Write your answers
below the story.

pick large spotless box hop

small vacation crying just states

Our New Kittens

Over spring break, our cat had kittens. They were tiny, and they made

squeaking sounds instead of meows. She licked their faces to keep them clean.

They stayed in a basket until they were big enough to jump out. Mom says that we

can keep only one. It is hard to decide which one!

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

Draw a picture to go with the story.

1 2

3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10