Year 2 Pink Task Reading Comprehension

Year 2 Pink Task Reading Comprehension

​Read the story called Becky's Puzzle.

Then, answer the comprehension questions.

You have 2-3 minutes to answer each question. Do not rush through it.

Multiple Choice

What is a 'challenge'?

• something difficult to do

• to wait for a long time

• a way to solve a puzzle

• an unexpected event

Multiple Choice

Why did Becky say her new puzzle was "like having two puzzles in one"?

• There were two different pictures in the puzzle.

• The box with the puzzle had a second puzzle in it. 

• The main puzzle picture was reflected in the water.

• The puzzle could be put together in two different ways.

Multiple Choice

Why did Becky decide not to put the real piece into the puzzle at the end of the story?

• She couldn't find it.

• The piece had gotten torn.

• She liked the new piece better.

• Her dad's feelings would be hurt.

Multiple Choice

What was Becky's main goal in this story?

• to impress her father

• to finish a 300-piece puzzle

• to find an animal puzzle to solve

• to teach her friend how to solve a puzzle

Multiple Choice

From this story, you can tell that Becky is_________.

• lonely

• worried

• confused

• determined

Multiple Choice

What happened during Becky's dream?

• Big pieces of the puzzle floated in space.

• Puzzle pieces wouldn't stay organised. 

• Edges, loops, and colours got mixed up.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

Becky thought she had just about to finish the puzzle when ___________.

• her dog knocked the puzzle over.

• she discovered there was a piece missing.

• her dad had finished the puzzle while she was out.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

What was the most important event of the chapter titled "Becky Hits a Snag"?

• Becky had mac and cheese for dinner.

• Becky decided to give up on the puzzle.

• Becky found a new way to look at the puzzle.

• The puzzle had too many pieces for her to solve.

Multiple Choice

Discouraged mean __________.

• to feel like giving up.

• to want to continue on.

• to learn something new.

• to understand something. 

Multiple Choice

What did dad do to fix the puzzle?

• He found the piece.

• He bought a new puzzle.

• He told Becky to not worry about it.

• He made a piece picturing the face of Becky's cat.

Open Ended

Did Becky complete her goal? Explain how she felt below.