Garden Jobs

Question 1 literal meaning

Narrative

The Seed Roster

Maya checked the class roster and sighed. Her group had watering duty, but the sky outside was already heavy with rain. Mr Hall asked the students to inspect the garden before deciding. Beside the bean poles, Maya pushed one finger into the soil. It was dry below the surface. 'Rain clouds do not always mean rain,' she told her group. They filled two small watering cans and gave each seedling a careful drink.

Text: The Seed Roster

What did Maya check before making a decision?

a missing lunchbox the soil below the surface the school office a loud whistle

Question 2 main idea

Text: The Seed Roster

Which sentence best states the main idea?

Maya uses evidence instead of guessing from the weather. The text is mainly about buying new equipment. The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about a lost pet.

Question 3 vocabulary in context

Text: The Seed Roster

In this text, what does 'inspect' mean?

speak loudly hide from view look at carefully move very quickly

Question 4 inference

Text: The Seed Roster

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The text is about a competition prize. The characters dislike school. The setting is in another country. Maya is thoughtful because she checks the soil before acting.

Question 5 author purpose

Text: The Seed Roster

What is the main purpose of this text?

to list random facts to confuse the reader to entertain while showing sensible problem-solving to advertise a toy

Question 6 text structure

Text: The Seed Roster

Which structure best describes this text?

question and answer only problem, investigation and solution recipe ingredients only alphabetical list

Question 7 literal meaning

Text: The Seed Roster

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

literal meaning a rhyme pattern a spelling rule an unrelated opinion

Question 8 summarising

Text: The Seed Roster

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Written response: compare your ideas with the model and checklist after checking. This response is not auto-scored.

Question 9 literal meaning

Informative

Why Mulch Helps

Mulch is a layer of leaves, straw or bark placed over soil. It helps slow down water loss on hot days and can protect tiny roots from strong sunlight. Mulch also makes it harder for weeds to grow because many weed seeds need light. A thin layer works best around young plants, as piling mulch against stems can trap too much moisture.

Text: Why Mulch Helps

What can happen if mulch is piled against stems?

the school office a loud whistle a missing lunchbox It can trap too much moisture.

Question 10 main idea

Text: Why Mulch Helps

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about buying new equipment. The text is mainly about a lost pet. The text is mainly about a birthday party. Mulch protects soil and plants when used carefully.

Question 11 vocabulary in context

Text: Why Mulch Helps

In this text, what does 'layer' mean?

move very quickly a covering spread over something hide from view speak loudly

Question 12 inference

Text: Why Mulch Helps

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The setting is in another country. Too much mulch close to stems can be harmful. The characters dislike school. The text is about a competition prize.

Question 13 author purpose

Text: Why Mulch Helps

What is the main purpose of this text?

to list random facts to advertise a toy to confuse the reader to explain how mulch helps plants

Question 14 text structure

Text: Why Mulch Helps

Which structure best describes this text?

alphabetical list question and answer only definition followed by benefits and a warning recipe ingredients only

Question 15 literal meaning

Text: Why Mulch Helps

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

literal meaning an unrelated opinion a rhyme pattern a spelling rule

Question 16 summarising

Text: Why Mulch Helps

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Written response: compare your ideas with the model and checklist after checking. This response is not auto-scored.

Question 17 literal meaning

Email

A Note from the Garden Club

Subject: Please label your herbs Hello Garden Club, Thank you for planting mint, parsley and basil near the kitchen window. Please add labels by Friday so classes can identify the herbs during science. Use waterproof marker because the sprinklers reach that bed. If your label is missing, check the art room for spare paddle-pop sticks. From, Amira