"Green Grass"

Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.

Plants need sunlight and water to make their own food.

You can do an experiment to test if this is true.

Place a bucket over a patch of green grass.

After a few days, lift the bucket.

You will see that the grass is not as green anymore.

If you leave the bucket in place for a week, the grass will become very dull.

This happens because it can not make food in the dark.

Remove the bucket. In a few days, the grass will start turning green again.

What is the main point of this passage?
1. that buckets are bad
2. that plants need sunlight
3. that grass is not pretty when it is dull
What is an experiment?
1. a way to grow grass
2. a way to test an idea
3. a way to use a bucket
What happens after a few days?
1. The grass turns brown.
2. The grass gets very dull.
3. The grass is not as green.
Which is the best antonym for dull?
1. bright
2. brown
3. colorful
According to the passage, how long does it take for the grass to become dull?
1. a month
2. a week
3. a few days
What might happen if the bucket stays on the grass for a very long time?
1. The grass might die.
2. Flowers might start to bloom.
3. The grass might start growing again.