Vocabulary
Something that people need and use.
a. Conservation
b. Available
c. Resource
c. Resource
To move freely.
a. Current
b. Scarce
c. Flow
c. Flow
Maya loved visiting the park near her home. One day, she noticed something sad—the pond was filled with trash. Plastic bags floated on top. Cans and bottles covered the muddy banks. Fish and ducks couldn't find clean water to live in."This is wrong," Maya thought. She decided to do something about it.Maya made colorful posters asking people not to litter. She hung them around the park. Then she organized a cleanup day and invited her friends and neighbors. On Saturday morning, thirty people showed up! They worked together for two hours, filling bags with garbage.Within weeks, the pond looked clean and beautiful again. Fish returned to swim. Ducks came back to nest. Other kids started helping keep the park clean too.Because Maya cared about nature, she made a real difference.
What caused the pond to become dirty?
a. Too many ducks came to the pond.
b. People threw trash in the pond.
c. It rained too much.
b. People threw trash in the pond.
One sunny afternoon, Emma discovered a hidden garden behind her grandmother's house. Vines covered an old wooden gate. Weeds had taken over the flower beds. The garden looked abandoned and forgotten."Grandmother, what happened here?" Emma asked."I used to tend this garden when I was young," her grandmother said sadly. "But I haven't had the energy to maintain it for many years."Emma's eyes brightened. "Can I help you restore it?"For the next month, Emma visited every weekend. She pulled weeds from the soil. She watered the thirsty plants. She planted colorful seeds. Gradually, the garden transformed. Flowers bloomed in vibrant colors. Butterflies and bees visited the blossoms. The garden flourished once again.Her grandmother smiled. "You have revived my beloved garden. Thank you, Emma."
Read the sentence again: The garden looked abandoned and forgotten.
What does the word "abandoned" mean in this story?
a. A garden that is very beautiful
b. Left alone and no longer cared for
c. A place where flowers grow wild
b. Left alone and no longer cared for
To save or protect something.
a. Conservation
b. Current
c. Available
a. Conservation
Hard to find.
a. Scarce
b. Current
c. Resource
a. Scarce
Maya loved visiting the park near her home. One day, she noticed something sad—the pond was filled with trash. Plastic bags floated on top. Cans and bottles covered the muddy banks. Fish and ducks couldn't find clean water to live in."This is wrong," Maya thought. She decided to do something about it.Maya made colorful posters asking people not to litter. She hung them around the park. Then she organized a cleanup day and invited her friends and neighbors. On Saturday morning, thirty people showed up! They worked together for two hours, filling bags with garbage.Within weeks, the pond looked clean and beautiful again. Fish returned to swim. Ducks came back to nest. Other kids started helping keep the park clean too.Because Maya cared about nature, she made a real difference.
How did Maya's decision to make a poster lead to the cleanup day?
a. The posters made people angry at the park.
b. The posters were so pretty that people came to look at them.
c. The posters told people about the problem, so they wanted to help.
c. The posters told people about the problem, so they wanted to help.
One sunny afternoon, Emma discovered a hidden garden behind her grandmother's house. Vines covered an old wooden gate. Weeds had taken over the flower beds. The garden looked abandoned and forgotten."Grandmother, what happened here?" Emma asked."I used to tend this garden when I was young," her grandmother said sadly. "But I haven't had the energy to maintain it for many years."Emma's eyes brightened. "Can I help you restore it?"For the next month, Emma visited every weekend. She pulled weeds from the soil. She watered the thirsty plants. She planted colorful seeds. Gradually, the garden transformed. Flowers bloomed in vibrant colors. Butterflies and bees visited the blossoms. The garden flourished once again.Her grandmother smiled. "You have revived my beloved garden. Thank you, Emma."
In the sentence "I haven't had the energy to maintain it," what does "maintain" mean?
a. To keep something in good condition by taking care of it
b. To build something new
c. To remember something from the past
a. To keep something in good condition by taking care of it
When something is ready to take.
a. conservation
b. Available
c. Scarce
b. Available
Why something happens.
a. Cause
b. Effect
a. Cause
Maya loved visiting the park near her home. One day, she noticed something sad—the pond was filled with trash. Plastic bags floated on top. Cans and bottles covered the muddy banks. Fish and ducks couldn't find clean water to live in."This is wrong," Maya thought. She decided to do something about it.Maya made colorful posters asking people not to litter. She hung them around the park. Then she organized a cleanup day and invited her friends and neighbors. On Saturday morning, thirty people showed up! They worked together for two hours, filling bags with garbage.Within weeks, the pond looked clean and beautiful again. Fish returned to swim. Ducks came back to nest. Other kids started helping keep the park clean too.Because Maya cared about nature, she made a real difference.
Why is the pond's transformation important to understanding the author's purpose?
a. It proves that effort and teamwork can create real, visible change.
b. It shows that parks need to have more trash cans.
c. It explains why animals live in the pond and the problems they may cause.
a. It proves that effort and teamwork can create real, visible change.
One sunny afternoon, Emma discovered a hidden garden behind her grandmother's house. Vines covered an old wooden gate. Weeds had taken over the flower beds. The garden looked abandoned and forgotten."Grandmother, what happened here?" Emma asked."I used to tend this garden when I was young," her grandmother said sadly. "But I haven't had the energy to maintain it for many years."Emma's eyes brightened. "Can I help you restore it?"For the next month, Emma visited every weekend. She pulled weeds from the soil. She watered the thirsty plants. She planted colorful seeds. Gradually, the garden transformed. Flowers bloomed in vibrant colors. Butterflies and bees visited the blossoms. The garden flourished once again.Her grandmother smiled. "You have revived my beloved garden. Thank you, Emma."
What does "tend" mean when Grandmother says "I used to tend this garden"?
a. To walk around and look at something
b. To visit a place one time
c. To care for and work on something regularly
c. To care for and work on something regularly
Something happening right now.
a. Current
b. Resource
c. Available
a. Current
What happens.
a. Cause
b. Effect
b. Effect
Maya loved visiting the park near her home. One day, she noticed something sad—the pond was filled with trash. Plastic bags floated on top. Cans and bottles covered the muddy banks. Fish and ducks couldn't find clean water to live in."This is wrong," Maya thought. She decided to do something about it.Maya made colorful posters asking people not to litter. She hung them around the park. Then she organized a cleanup day and invited her friends and neighbors. On Saturday morning, thirty people showed up! They worked together for two hours, filling bags with garbage.Within weeks, the pond looked clean and beautiful again. Fish returned to swim. Ducks came back to nest. Other kids started helping keep the park clean too.Because Maya cared about nature, she made a real difference.
What does the phrase "Because Maya cared about nature, she made a real difference" suggest about the author's purpose?
a. The author wants to show that only special people can help.
b. The author wants to convince readers that caring leads to action and change.
c. The author thinks Maya was the only person who cared.
a. The author wants to show that only special people can help.
One sunny afternoon, Emma discovered a hidden garden behind her grandmother's house. Vines covered an old wooden gate. Weeds had taken over the flower beds. The garden looked abandoned and forgotten."Grandmother, what happened here?" Emma asked."I used to tend this garden when I was young," her grandmother said sadly. "But I haven't had the energy to maintain it for many years."Emma's eyes brightened. "Can I help you restore it?"For the next month, Emma visited every weekend. She pulled weeds from the soil. She watered the thirsty plants. She planted colorful seeds. Gradually, the garden transformed. Flowers bloomed in vibrant colors. Butterflies and bees visited the blossoms. The garden flourished once again.Her grandmother smiled. "You have revived my beloved garden. Thank you, Emma."
What does "vibrant" mean when describing the flower colors?
a. Bright, lively, and full of energy
b. Hard to see
c. Small and delicate
a. Bright, lively, and full of energy
To create
a. Generate
b. Current
c. Available
a. Generate
To change into something new.
a. Electricity
b. Convert
c. Resource