Emperor Penguins: Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Grade 2)
Free printable Grade 2 reading comprehension worksheet: an original non-fiction passage, "Emperor Penguins", with 5 questions covering literal understanding, inference, vocabulary in context and main idea. Answer key included.
Reading Comprehension: Emperor Penguins
Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions in full sentences.
Emperor penguins live in Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth. They cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. Their black and white feathers are thick and keep out the icy water.
In winter, the mother lays one egg. Then something surprising happens: the father keeps the egg warm, balancing it on his feet under a flap of skin. The fathers stand close together in a huge group to share warmth while the mothers go to sea to find food. When the chick hatches, both parents take turns feeding it.
- 1.Where do emperor penguins live?
- 2.Who keeps the egg warm?
- 3.Why do the fathers stand close together?
- 4.In this passage, 'excellent' means:
- 5.What is the main idea of this passage?