Playing Catch - Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Story

Oct 12, 2026

This document provides a reading comprehension exercise designed for second-grade students, centered on a short narrative titled 'Playing Catch'. The story follows two siblings, Kate and Jake, who enjoy playing catch with various balls in their yard, at the park, or in the basement. When Jake prepares to leave for summer soccer camp, they meet a new friend named Brooke, who joins their games. Following the narrative, the worksheet includes multiple-choice questions to test student reading retention and understanding of the story's events and details.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Playing Catch

Story Summary

Reading Comprehension Questions

FAQs

What kinds of balls do Kate and Jake use to play catch?

They play with softballs, footballs, and tennis balls.

Why do Kate and Jake play with a tennis ball in the basement?

They use a tennis ball in the basement because it bounces off of the walls.

Who joins Kate and Jake to play catch at the park?

A girl named Brooke, whom they meet at the park, joins them to play catch.

Oct 12, 2026

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