City Gardeners
Open space is rare in the city. Most homes do not have backyards.
So some people plant gardens in empty lots in the city. Little pockets of
green dot the cold gray streets. Tomatoes, green beans, and bright
flowers grow in these places. Roses climb up the brick walls.
These gardens do not belong to any one person. They are for the
whole neighborhood. All people are welcome here.
Something special grows in these places. It is friendship. People of
all ages meet to help keep their city green. They can become friends and
look out for each other. That makes the streets safer.
But some people have other plans for the open space. They want to
put tall buildings in place of the gardens. But the gardeners do not want
to give up what they have made. They want the city to stay green.
The gardeners are not content to let the gardens die. They fight
back in their own ways. One way of addressing the problem is to tell city
leaders why the gardens are needed. The buildings may go up anyway.
As a last resort, people may block the workers who try to tear down the
gardens. That can stop building plans for a long time.
Directions: Fill in the circle next to the best answer.
1. Under which guidewords would you find the dictionary entry for
neighborhood?
A. man - mangy
B. needless - neither
C. nest – neutral
D. nonstick – northwest
Use the dictionary entry below to answer question 2.
re –sort (ri zort) 1. Noun. a place people go to,
usually for fun 2. Noun. a way of doing things used
when other ways have failed 3. Verb. to go often
4. Noun. someone or something turned to for help
2. “As a last resort, people may block the workers who
try tear down the gardens.” Which definition above gives the meaning of
the underlined word in this sentence?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
3. The word content has more than one meaning. What does it mean in the
sentence below?
I felt content to sit in the sunny garden.
A. something inside a box
B. meaning
C. happy or pleased
D. the subject of a book
E.
4. Which of the following BEST states the main idea of “City Gardeners”?
A. City gardens help build strong communities.
B. Making new buildings is just as important as planting city gardens.
C. Neighborhoods with city gardens are always very safe.
D. Sometimes gardeners must stand up for their rights.
5. According to the passage, who owns a city garden?
A. the city leaders
B. the builders
C. everyone in the community
D. the gardeners who work the hardest
6. What details does the author use to help you understand the importance of
a city garden?
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7. Which of these statements has a multi-word subject?
A. Juan and I planted the seeds in the spring.
B. We picked squash and pumpkins from the vines.
C. We will harvest the crops in the autumn.
D. We grow many kinds of vegetables in our garden.
8. Which word should be added to the group of words below to form a
complete sentence?
Saw a red rose on the vine.
A. bright
B. green
C. Sara
D. climbing
Use the paragraph below to answer question 9.
(1)The people of Maple Street are building a playground
for the children. (2) Neighbors are working together to
get the job done for the children. (3) The children are
very excited about the new playground. (4) It has a
slide and swings for the children.
9. Which sentence has children as its subject?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4
10.
Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?
A. snail
B. fail
C. plain
D. brade
11.
Choose the word that is spelled correctly.
A. bay
B. payl
C. traye
D. rhay
Use the paragraph below to answer question 12.
Kevin walked on the dusty trale. A breeze made the
Tall grass sway. Ahead he saw an old house. Its faded
Paint looked gray.
12.
Which underlined word above is spelled incorrectly?
A. trale
B. sway
C. paint
D. gray