U3W3 Reading Test

U3W3 Reading Test

Story 1 - Giving Gardens

Read Story 1 - "Giving Gardens"

Read it! I mean it!!!

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from the article:

Many people enjoy gardens.

Which word has almost the same meaning as enjoy in the sentence?

• alike

• grow

• like

• water

Multiple Choice

Why did the author MOST LIKELY write "Giving Gardens"?

• to tell a story about a garden

• to show how to start a giving garden

• to give information about giving gardens

• to make people want to plant a garden

Multiple Choice

Which words from the article have almost the SAME meaning?

• grow & give

• together & alone

• pretty & beautiful

• fruits & vegetables

Multiple Choice

Look at the third paragraph on page 145. Why did the author MOST LIKELY include this information?

• to explain how people care for a giving garden

• to compare a giving garden to a home a garden

• to explain what grows in a giving garden

• to show where to grow a garden

Multiple Choice

Which two words make a compound word that means "not in a house or building"?

• out and doors

• what and ever

• every and one

• some and thing

Multiple Choice

Look at fifth paragrah (5th) on page 145. What is the MAIN TOPIC of the paragraph?

• Giving gardens help people.

• Giving gardens can be found anywhere.

• People work hard to care for a giving garden.

• Giving gardens help people get food that is fresh.

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from the article:

They help gather food when it is ready to be picked.

Which word has almost the same meaning as gather in the sentence?

• collect

• eat

• group

• spread

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from the article:

They may not have much money to spend.

The author MOST LIKELY included this sentence to explain

• why everyone helps care for the plants.

• why a giving garden can be hard to start.

• why people need food from a giving garden.

• why giving gardens have space just for kids.

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from the article:

Did you know many giving gardens have space just for kids?

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word space?

• plants

• room

• sky

• work

Multiple Choice

Which information BEST supports the author's point that kids should visit a giving garden?

• Giving gardens have fresh food.

• You can find pretty flowers at giving gardens.

• You can meet your neighbors at a giving garden.

• Giving gardens often have places set aside for kids to use.