Emma's Garden: Shh, Don't Spray!
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
79
One sunny day, Emma noticed pests in her beautiful garden. She thought of using a potent pesticide spray. As she was about to spray, her neighbor, Mr. Green, advised her, 'Shh, don't spray! Those sprays harm helpful insects and birds too.' Instead, he showed her how to make a natural mixture using garlic, soap, and water. Emma used it, and it worked! From then on, Emma always said, 'Shh, don't spray,' choosing natural remedies over harmful chemicals.
Question 1
What does 'potent' mean in the context of the story?
A
Dangerous
Explanation. In the context of the story, 'potent' is used to describe the pesticide spray, indicating it is powerful and potentially harmful.
B
Smelly
C
Cheap
D
Beautiful
E
Small
Question 2
Why did Emma initially want to use a pesticide spray?
A
To water her plants
B
To kill the pests in her garden
Explanation. The story mentions that Emma noticed pests in her garden, hence she thought of using a pesticide spray.
C
To scare away the birds
D
To make her garden smell good
E
To fertilize her plants
Question 3
What did Mr. Green suggest Emma to do?
A
Buy a new pesticide
B
Ignore the pests
C
Make a natural mixture
Explanation. Mr. Green showed Emma how to make a natural mixture using garlic, soap, and water.
D
Spray more pesticide
E
Plant more flowers
Question 4
What is the main idea of the story?
A
It is about Emma's love for gardening
B
It describes how to make a natural insecticide
C
It emphasizes on the harmful effects of pesticides
Explanation. The central idea of the story is to highlight the harmful effects of using pesticides and the importance of natural remedies.
D
It is about Mr. Green's advice to Emma
E
It tells about a sunny day
Question 5
What change did Emma make after receiving Mr. Green's advice?
A
She started ignoring the pests
B
She started using more potent pesticide sprays
C
She changed her garden layout
D
She started using natural remedies
Explanation. After Mr. Green's advice, Emma started using a natural mixture instead of harmful chemical pesticides.
E
She stopped gardening
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