Reading Comprehension and Skills Booklet -Grade 2

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Name Reading about Health


Food for Thought


What do you like to eat? You may want a candy bar and a soda after school.
These foods have a lot of sugar in them. The sugar perks you up, but it wears off
quickly. You will feel tired later, when it is time to do your homework. A better snack
is a glass of milk and a sandwich. You might have some carrots or grapes too. Your
body will thank you for the good snack.



  1. What is the main idea of this story?
    a. Think about what you eat.
    b. Sugar wears off quickly.
    c. Your body will thank you.

  2. What do candy bars and soda have in them?

  3. What does sugar do to your body?

  4. What is a good snack after school?

  5. Which of these foods is a vegetable?
    a. grape
    b. milk
    c. carrot

  6. Why might someone choose a candy bar and a soda after school?


Read the story. Then, answer the questions.
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