Reading comprehension worksheet about planting flowers with questions and a short text.
A reading comprehension worksheet titled "Planting Flowers" with instructions and questions about planting flowers, featuring a small illustration of a potted plant.
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Let’s go through each question one by one, using the text “Planting FLOWERS” to find the answers.
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1. The term "three quarters" means
In the text:
> “you put some soil into the pot until it's about three quarters full.”
“Three quarters” means 3 out of 4 equal parts. So if you imagine the pot divided into 4 equal sections, you fill up 3 of them — not all the way to the top, but almost.
✔ Answer: 3 out of 4 parts (or 75%)
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2. What is the last step to planting a flower?
Look at the steps in order:
- Gather supplies
- Put soil in pot (3/4 full)
- Dig hole with index finger
- Put seeds in hole
- Cover seeds with soil
- Water carefully
- Put plant in sun and watch it grow ← This is the final action mentioned.
✔ Answer: Put your plant in the sun and watch it grow!
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3. What supplies do you need to plant a flower?
From the text:
> “First, you gather seeds of your favorite flower, some rich soil, a pot, and a watering can.”
✔ Answer: Seeds, rich soil, a pot, and a watering can
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4. Did the author miss any steps? Which one(s)?
Think about what’s needed for a seed to grow:
- You put seeds in soil → good
- You water them → good
- But… after watering, you need to wait and keep caring for it — like making sure it gets enough sun and water over time.
The text says: “Put your plant in the sun and watch it grow!” — that’s fine, but it doesn’t mention *ongoing care*, like watering again later or checking if it needs more light.
Also — when you cover the seeds, you should make sure they’re covered gently so they don’t get crushed. The text says “cover the seeds with the soil until they're nowhere to be seen” — that’s okay, but maybe too vague?
Actually, the biggest missing step might be: waiting patiently and continuing to care for the plant after planting — because just putting it in the sun once isn’t enough. Flowers need regular water and attention.
But since this is a simple guide for kids, maybe the author didn’t miss anything critical for starting. However, technically, watering regularly after the first time is missing.
✔ Answer: Yes — the author missed mentioning that you need to keep watering the plant regularly after the first time, and maybe check on it often to make sure it’s growing well.
*(Note: Some teachers may say no steps are missing — but logically, ongoing care is part of planting successfully.)*
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5. What should you do with your index finger?
From the text:
> “Then you dig a little hole in the soil with your index finger.”
✔ Answer: Use it to dig a little hole in the soil for the seeds.
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6. Who can plant a flower?
First sentence:
> “Anybody can plant a flower.”
✔ Answer: Anybody (everyone)
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7. Do not put...water into your pot!
Text says:
> “Be careful not too much!”
So you shouldn’t put too much water.
✔ Answer: too much
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8. What does the word "rich" mean in this passage?
Text:
> “some rich soil”
In gardening, “rich soil” means soil that has lots of nutrients — food for plants — so they can grow strong.
It doesn’t mean money-rich. It means healthy, fertile soil.
✔ Answer: Soil that has lots of nutrients to help plants grow well.
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Final Answer:
1. Three quarters means 3 out of 4 parts (or 75%).
2. The last step is to put your plant in the sun and watch it grow!
3. Supplies needed: seeds, rich soil, a pot, and a watering can.
4. Yes — the author missed mentioning that you need to keep watering the plant regularly after the first time.
5. Use your index finger to dig a little hole in the soil.
6. Anybody can plant a flower.
7. Do not put too much water into your pot!
8. “Rich” means soil that has lots of nutrients to help plants grow well.
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1. The term "three quarters" means
In the text:
> “you put some soil into the pot until it's about three quarters full.”
“Three quarters” means 3 out of 4 equal parts. So if you imagine the pot divided into 4 equal sections, you fill up 3 of them — not all the way to the top, but almost.
✔ Answer: 3 out of 4 parts (or 75%)
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2. What is the last step to planting a flower?
Look at the steps in order:
- Gather supplies
- Put soil in pot (3/4 full)
- Dig hole with index finger
- Put seeds in hole
- Cover seeds with soil
- Water carefully
- Put plant in sun and watch it grow ← This is the final action mentioned.
✔ Answer: Put your plant in the sun and watch it grow!
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3. What supplies do you need to plant a flower?
From the text:
> “First, you gather seeds of your favorite flower, some rich soil, a pot, and a watering can.”
✔ Answer: Seeds, rich soil, a pot, and a watering can
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4. Did the author miss any steps? Which one(s)?
Think about what’s needed for a seed to grow:
- You put seeds in soil → good
- You water them → good
- But… after watering, you need to wait and keep caring for it — like making sure it gets enough sun and water over time.
The text says: “Put your plant in the sun and watch it grow!” — that’s fine, but it doesn’t mention *ongoing care*, like watering again later or checking if it needs more light.
Also — when you cover the seeds, you should make sure they’re covered gently so they don’t get crushed. The text says “cover the seeds with the soil until they're nowhere to be seen” — that’s okay, but maybe too vague?
Actually, the biggest missing step might be: waiting patiently and continuing to care for the plant after planting — because just putting it in the sun once isn’t enough. Flowers need regular water and attention.
But since this is a simple guide for kids, maybe the author didn’t miss anything critical for starting. However, technically, watering regularly after the first time is missing.
✔ Answer: Yes — the author missed mentioning that you need to keep watering the plant regularly after the first time, and maybe check on it often to make sure it’s growing well.
*(Note: Some teachers may say no steps are missing — but logically, ongoing care is part of planting successfully.)*
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5. What should you do with your index finger?
From the text:
> “Then you dig a little hole in the soil with your index finger.”
✔ Answer: Use it to dig a little hole in the soil for the seeds.
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6. Who can plant a flower?
First sentence:
> “Anybody can plant a flower.”
✔ Answer: Anybody (everyone)
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7. Do not put...water into your pot!
Text says:
> “Be careful not too much!”
So you shouldn’t put too much water.
✔ Answer: too much
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8. What does the word "rich" mean in this passage?
Text:
> “some rich soil”
In gardening, “rich soil” means soil that has lots of nutrients — food for plants — so they can grow strong.
It doesn’t mean money-rich. It means healthy, fertile soil.
✔ Answer: Soil that has lots of nutrients to help plants grow well.
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Final Answer:
1. Three quarters means 3 out of 4 parts (or 75%).
2. The last step is to put your plant in the sun and watch it grow!
3. Supplies needed: seeds, rich soil, a pot, and a watering can.
4. Yes — the author missed mentioning that you need to keep watering the plant regularly after the first time.
5. Use your index finger to dig a little hole in the soil.
6. Anybody can plant a flower.
7. Do not put too much water into your pot!
8. “Rich” means soil that has lots of nutrients to help plants grow well.
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