Reading comprehension worksheet titled "Picking Apples" with a short story and multiple-choice questions for children.

Problem Overview:

The task involves reading a short passage about Jonas and his family picking apples and answering comprehension questions based on the text. Below is the passage followed by the questions:

#### Passage:
> Jonas is going apple picking with his sister, Maria. They are going to the apple orchard near their house. They need to pick twelve apples. Their mom is going to use the apples to make a big pie. At the orchard, Jonas picked seven apples and Maria picked three. They had a great day together. Now they can’t wait to enjoy their pie!

#### Questions:
1. Where is Jonas going?
2. Who is he going with?
3. How many apples do they need?
4. What will their mom do with the apples?

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Solution and Explanation:

#### Question 1: Where is Jonas going?
- The passage states: "They are going to the apple orchard near their house."
- Answer: to the apple orchard

#### Question 2: Who is he going with?
- The passage mentions: "Jonas is going apple picking with his sister, Maria."
- Answer: Maria

#### Question 3: How many apples do they need?
- The passage specifies: "They need to pick twelve apples."
- Answer: twelve

#### Question 4: What will their mom do with the apples?
- The passage explains: "Their mom is going to use the apples to make a big pie."
- Answer: make a pie

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Final Answers:

1. to the apple orchard
2. Maria
3. twelve
4. make a pie

Boxed Final Answer:
1. $\boxed{\text{to the apple orchard}}$
2. $\boxed{\text{Maria}}$
3. $\boxed{\text{twelve}}$
4. $\boxed{\text{make a pie}}$