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Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.
Plants need sunlight and water to make their own food.
You can do an experiment to test if this is true.
Place a bucket over a patch of green grass.
After a few days, lift the bucket.
You will see that the grass is not as green anymore.
If you leave the bucket in place for a week, the grass will become
very dull.
This happens because it cannot make food in the dark.
Remove the bucket. In a few days, the grass will start turning green again.
Questions:
1
1
)
)
What is the main point of this
passage?
A.
that buckets are bad
B.
that plants need sunlight
C.
that grass is not pretty when it
is dull
2
2
)
)
What is an experiment?
A.
a way to grow grass
B.
a way to test an idea
C.
a way to use a bucket
3
3
)
)
What happens after a few days?
A.
The grass turns brown.
B.
The grass gets very dull
C.
The grass is not as green
4
4
)
)
Which is the best antonym
for dull?
A.
bright
B.
brown
C.
colorful
5
5
)
)
According to the passage, how
long does it take for the grass to
become dull?
A.
a month
B.
a week
C.
a few days
6
6
)
)
What might happen if the bucket
stays on the grass for a very long
time?
A.
The grass might die.
B.
Flowers might start to bloom.
C.
The grass might start growing
again.