Created by Nevien Wilson
8 questions
2nd Grade
Math
Updated Aug 2026
This free printable Grade 2 English worksheet checks students’ understanding of the folktale “Why the Sky Is Far Away” through eight multiple-choice questions. Students identify story details, including why the sky became angry, what fell from the sky, and which other folktale is similar to the story. They also connect the folktale to key vocabulary and language concepts. The worksheet builds vocabulary knowledge by asking students to recognize synonyms for “pile” and “delicious,” an antonym for “close by,” and the meaning of “leftover.” It also reinforces character-trait vocabulary, such as identifying someone who shares food as generous. Designed for independent practice, review, or a quick comprehension check, this free worksheet includes a complete answer key for efficient grading.
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WorksheetsAnswer Keygenerous
heaps
leftover
The moon rain
They were wasting his generous gift.
very tasty
far away
food
This worksheet covers comprehension of the Grade 2 folktale “Why the Sky Is Far Away” through eight multiple-choice questions. Students identify key story details, compare the folktale with “The Moon Rain,” and practice vocabulary skills such as synonyms, antonyms, word meaning, and identifying the trait “generous.”
Introduce the folktale by asking students to predict why the sky might move far away, then discuss the story’s cause-and-effect events after reading. Use the eight multiple-choice questions to prompt evidence-based discussion, especially about the wasted gift, the food that fell from the sky, and the story’s connection to “The Moon Rain.”
Students may choose a word that repeats the question instead of its synonym, such as selecting “pile” rather than “heaps,” or confuse a synonym with an antonym in the “close by” question. They may also miss story-specific details, including that the sky was angry because people wasted its gift and that food fell from the sky.
You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for reducing screen time.
Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the eight multiple-choice items are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the folktale comprehension and vocabulary questions into another language when appropriate.
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