WorksheetsGardening Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is a gardener?
Someone who grows plants
Someone who digs holes
Someone who only waters the plants
Someone who walks around the garden
Which text feature does the author use to help the reader know what each section is about?
Title of passage
Headings
Photographs
Page numbers
What plants need little water?
plants that grow on veins
beans
plants that are purple
plants that don’t grow veins
What is this passage mainly about?
Green gardening and watering plants
How plants look pretty
How to plant Sunflowers
Your favorite flower
How do green gardeners conserve water?
Giving plants a shower
Giving plants buckets of water
Giving plants a bath
Giving plants three tons of water
In the section “It’s Time to Plant!” what is the first step you take when planting?
Remove any rocks, sticks, or trash
Smooth the soil
Water the plants
Plant the seed
One way that plants are similar is that they all need -
Books
Water
Rocks
Movies
Under which heading can you find information on when to give your plants water?
Study, Study, Study
Where to Plant?
It’s Time to Plant!
When to Give Your Plants a Drink
Green Gardeners conserve-
Water
Light
Soil
Groceries
Which section from the passage gives information on how to plant a seed?
Study, Study, Study
Where to Plant?
It’s Time to Plant!
When to Give Your Plants a Drink
Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. Michael will help me arrange the flowers.
water and fertilize
put in a specific way
study what grows best
Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. Certain plants need to be brought in when it is cold.
green
all
some
Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The soil was moist to the touch.
slightly wet
slightly warm
slightly rocky
Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. Please place the dishes on the table.
get
use
put
Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The ground is too soggy to play ball.
soaked
dusty
hilly
What are two examples of gardens mentioned in the text?
Botanical Garden and Rose Garden
Vegetable Garden and Herb Garden
Zen Garden and Water Garden
Community Garden and Butterfly Garden
Why is a rock garden perfect for someone who lives in a dry, hot climate?
It requires a lot of water.
It has rocks and stones.
It is filled with colorful flowers.
What were "Victory Gardens" used for during World War I?
To grow flowers for decoration.
To help American soldiers get food.
To create a sunny space filled with flowers.
During World War II, people stopped growing Victory Gardens.
True
False
Kitchen gardens are also known as?
Vegetable gardens
Herb gardens
Orchards
Flower gardens
Why is a rock garden perfect for someone who lives in a dry climate?
Rocks do not need water.
The rocks are very moist already.
Dry climates help rocks keep their shape.
Which sentence from the selection tells why some foods were hard to get during World War II?
During World War II, people again grew Victory Gardens.
This was because more of the food that farmers grew was being sent overseas.
Many people grew what they needed in their own gardens.
During World War I, people were more likely to -
buy the vegetables they needed
begin their own Victory Gardens
eat fewer vegetables than before
Why do people grow different kinds of gardens depending on where they live?
Lack of space or need to grow food that cannot be bought and the temperature in their area.
Because they don’t feel like growing a certain kind in their area
Because they don’t like certain plants
People continued to have gardens after World War II because
the soldiers came home, and they needed food
It food became harder to get during World War II
people were interested in growing their own food
World War II ended and there were food shortages
