Question

It was one of those hot summer afternoons that felt like it would never end. Farah sat on the front porch, fanning herself with an old magazine, her shoulders slumped. She tossed the magazine aside and scanned the yard, hoping to find something to do.

2

The street was empty, and all her friends were either out of town or busy with other plans. Farah let out a long sigh, knowing she couldn't sit there much longer doing absolutely nothing.

3

Her gaze drifted to the small, neglected garden in the corner of the yard. Several flowerpots stood in a line, a few broken toys were scattered in the dirt, and weeds were growing everywhere. The whole area looked like it needed a friend.

4

Farah stood up, brushing off her shorts. She wasn't sure if she knew enough about gardening, but she had to try something. Her grandmother always said that working with your hands could fix almost any problem, including a bad mood. Maybe she could do something with that messy corner.

5

She picked up an old trowel and walked over to examine the pots more closely. Most were empty, but a couple still had old, dry dirt in them. Then she noticed a bag of fresh potting soil by the shed, along with a small tray of colorful flowers that her dad had bought. Farah started thinking about all the different ways she could arrange everything.

6

A grin spread across her face as she filled the pots with fresh soil and carefully planted the flowers. She placed the pots in a neat circle and pulled weeds from the surrounding area. Then she dragged over the old toys, turning them into decorations for her garden space. What had started as just something to pass the time was becoming her own summer project.

7

The breeze picked up slightly, and Farah, now covered in dirt but smiling, paused to admire her work. The garden didn't look perfect, but it was completely hers.

Question 8 of 8
Select two correct answers.

Which two sentences show that Farah is creative?

"Farah stood up, brushing off her shorts." (paragraph 4)​
"Then she dragged over the old toys, turning them into decorations for her garden space." (paragraph 6)​
"She tossed the magazine aside and scanned the yard, hoping to find something to do." (paragraph 1)​
"Farah started thinking about all the different ways she could arrange everything." (paragraph 5)​
"Her gaze drifted to the small, neglected garden in the corner of the yard." (paragraph 3)

Answer 1

- "Then she dragged over the old toys, turning them into decorations for her garden space." (paragraph 6)
- "Farah started thinking about all the different ways she could arrange everything." (paragraph 5)