Unseen Passage for Class 5

Unseen Passage for Class 5

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Passage:

The Little Gardener

Ravi loved gardening. He had a small garden behind his house where he grew many types of plants. Every day after school, he would go to the garden and take care of his plants. He watered them, removed the weeds, and made sure they got enough sunlight. His favorite plant was a rose bush. It had beautiful red roses that filled the garden with a sweet fragrance.

One day, Ravi noticed that some of his plants were not growing well. The leaves of the plants were turning yellow, and the flowers were wilting. Ravi was worried. He decided to ask his grandfather for help. His grandfather, who was an expert gardener, told him that the plants needed better soil and more care. He advised Ravi to add some compost to the soil and water the plants regularly.

Ravi followed his grandfather’s advice, and soon, his plants started to grow healthy and strong again. The rose bush bloomed more than ever, and Ravi was overjoyed. He learned that with care and attention, even the smallest garden could become a beautiful place.

Questions:

1. What is Ravi’s favorite plant?
   a) Rose bush
   b) Sunflower
   c) Tulip
   d) Marigold
2. Why were some of Ravi’s plants not growing well?
   a) They were not watered.
   b) The soil was not good.
   c) They did not get enough sunlight.
   d) The plants were too old.
3. Who did Ravi ask for help when his plants were not growing well?
   a) His mother
   b) His teacher
   c) His grandfather
   d) His friend
4. What advice did Ravi’s grandfather give him?
   a) To water the plants more.
   b) To add compost to the soil.
   c) To remove the plants.
   d) To move the plants to another location.
5. What happened after Ravi followed his grandfather’s advice?
   a) The plants died.
   b) The rose bush bloomed more than ever.
   c) The plants still didn’t grow well.
   d) The flowers stopped blooming.
6. What lesson did Ravi learn from his experience?
   a) That gardening is not easy.
   b) That plants need care and attention to grow.
   c) That he should stop gardening.
   d) That roses are the best plants to grow.
7. Which word in the passage means ‘to take off unwanted plants’?
   a) Watered
   b) Weeds
   c) Compost
   d) Bloomed

Part 2: True or False

1. Ravi had a large garden behind his house. (True / False)
2. Ravi’s grandfather was a good cook. (True / False)
3. The rose bush had beautiful red roses. (True / False)
4. Ravi did not care for his plants. (True / False)
5. Ravi’s plants started growing healthy after he followed his grandfather’s advice. (True / False)

Part 3: Vocabulary

1. Fragrance means:
   a) Sound
   b) Smell
   c) Texture
   d) Color
2. Wilting means:
   a) Growing tall
   b) Becoming dry and weak
   c) Producing flowers
   d) Spreading seeds