Think Before You Speak: The Talkative Tortoise Reading Comprehension for Grade 2  

This Grade 2 reading comprehension worksheet, *“Think Before You Speak: The Talkative Tortoise,”* tells a fun and wise story about learning self-control and good listening habits. The tale follows a tortoise who wants to visit his friends on the other side of a river. Two kind birds agree to help by holding a stick in their beaks while the tortoise hangs on. But the tortoise can’t stop talking! Ignoring the birds’ warnings, he opens his mouth to speak, loses his grip, and falls into the river. Luckily, the birds rescue him, and the tortoise learns that sometimes it’s better to stay quiet and listen.  

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar?  

Reading comprehension teaches children to connect ideas, emotions, and actions while building strong sentence understanding. For Grade 2 learners, this story helps because:  
1. It teaches self-awareness and listening skills.  
2. It builds moral and emotional intelligence through storytelling.  
3. It enhances vocabulary with nature and character-based words.  
4. It helps children reflect on thoughtful communication.  

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions  
Students answer key questions about the tortoise’s journey, what went wrong, and what lesson he learned.  

Exercise 2 – Comprehension Questions  
Students write short answers explaining how the tortoise fell, why listening is important, and when silence can be wise.  

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)  

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Answer  
1. b) Two birds  
2. b) A stick  
3. a) He opened his mouth to talk  
4. d) Stay quiet and listen  
5. a) The birds rescued him  
6. a) He could fall  

Exercise 2 – Answer the Following Questions  
7. Two birds helped the tortoise cross the river.  
8. Listening is important to avoid mistakes and stay safe.  
9. The tortoise fell because he opened his mouth and talked too much.  
10. For example, staying quiet during class to understand the teacher.  

Help your child learn mindfulness, listening, and reading comprehension with this *Talkative Tortoise* worksheet!  
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