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The Busy Ants — Grade 2 Reading Comprehension

Free printable grade 2 reading comprehension worksheet: the short passage "The Busy Ants" with 5 questions and an answer key.

Reading · Grade 2

The Busy Ants

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Ants are small but very strong. A single ant can carry things much heavier than itself. Ants live together in a colony, and every ant has a job. Some ants look for food. Some care for the baby ants. The queen ant lays all the eggs. By working as a team, the whole colony stays safe and fed.

  1. How strong is a single ant?

  2. What do ants live in?

  3. What is one job some ants have?

  4. What does the queen ant do?

  5. How does the colony stay safe and fed?

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"The Busy Ants" is an original short passage written for grade 2 readers, followed by 5 comprehension questions that build understanding and vocabulary. An answer key is included for quick checking.

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