4th grade reading Worksheets, word lists and activities - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one, using the text to find the answers.

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Question 1: What is a container garden?

Look at the first paragraph. It says:
> “Many popular produce items can be easily and inexpensively grown at home, either right in the ground or in a container garden (plants in pots).”

So, a container garden means growing plants in pots — not directly in the ground.

✔ Answer: A container garden is when you grow plants in pots instead of in the ground.

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Question 2: What are the two different ways you can get vegetable plants to grow in your back yard?

Read the second part of the passage:

> “Many backyard gardeners purchase transplants of things that take longer to mature... Transplants means that the seeds are planted in small containers during the later winter months... The young plants are then shipped to garden centers where they can be purchased...”

And earlier it says:
> “Greens like lettuce, arugula, and spinach grow very well when you plant the seeds directly into the soil.”

So, two ways:
1. Plant seeds directly in the soil.
2. Buy transplants (young plants already started in pots) from garden centers.

✔ Answer: You can either plant seeds directly in the soil OR buy transplants (young plants) from garden centers.

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Question 3: Circle which vegetable(s) are easy to grow from seed.

The text says:
> “Greens like lettuce, arugula, and spinach grow very well when you plant the seeds directly into the soil.”

Also:
> “So do any kinds of beans, as well as cucumbers and both summer and winter squash.”

Now look at the options given:
- lettuce → YES (mentioned as greens that grow well from seed)
- tomatoes → NO (tomatoes are listed under transplants — they take longer to mature)
- squashes → YES (summer and winter squash are mentioned as good to grow from seed)

✔ So circle: lettuce and squashes

*(Note: “squashes” is plural for squash — same thing.)*

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Question 4: Circle the vegetable(s) often bought as transplants.

Text says:
> “Many backyard gardeners purchase transplants of things that take longer to mature and produce fruit, such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants.”

Options given:
- arugula → NO (it’s a green, grows well from seed)
- eggplant → YES (listed as something bought as transplant)
- beans → NO (beans grow well from seed)

✔ So circle: eggplant

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Final Answer:

1. A container garden is when you grow plants in pots instead of in the ground.
2. You can either plant seeds directly in the soil OR buy transplants (young plants) from garden centers.
3. Circle: lettuce, squashes
4. Circle: eggplant