Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
In the heart of a bustling city, hidden between tall grey buildings, was a small forgotten garden. Most people walked past it without noticing the rusted iron gate or the wild ivy creeping over the stone wall. But one curious girl, Mira, did. Every day after school, she would stop and peek through the bars. One day, she found the gate slightly open.
Inside, the garden was overgrown, but beautiful. Wildflowers bloomed in every colour, and butterflies flitted from one to the next. A cracked stone bench sat under an old tree that stretched its limbs like a protector. Mira began visiting regularly, cleaning up bits of trash, pulling weeds, and writing in her notebook. She called it her "thinking place."
Soon, others noticed the changes. An old man brought some rose cuttings. A mother with her toddler helped plant seeds. The forgotten garden became a shared space again—a peaceful patch of green in a world of grey.
1. What caught Mira's attention about the garden?
a) The colourful flowers
b) The open gate
c) The ivy-covered wall
d) The people inside
2. What does the tree in the garden symbolize?
a) Growth
b) Loneliness
c) Protection
d) Old age
3. What change occurred in the garden?
a) It was fenced permanently
b) It became a playground
c) It was turned into a market
d) It became a shared space again
4. Vocabulary - Find words from the passage that mean:
i. Covered or grown over (para 1) → Ivy creeper
Answer (2)
Mira was drawn to the garden by the open gate, which allowed her to discover its beauty. The tree symbolizes protection, while the garden became a shared community space due to Mira's efforts. Overgrown describes how the garden initially looked before it was tended to by Mira and others.
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What caught Mira's attention about the garden?
b) The open gate
Mira initially noticed the rusted iron gate and the wild ivy on the stone wall as she passed by. However, it was the gate being slightly open that truly drew her attention and curiosity, prompting her to look further inside.
What does the tree in the garden symbolize?
c) Protection
The passage describes the tree as stretching its limbs like a protector. This imagery suggests that the tree symbolizes protection, providing a safe and comforting space under which people can gather.
What change occurred in the garden?
d) It became a shared space again
Initially, the garden was forgotten and overgrown. Mira's actions in cleaning and caring for the garden inspired others in the community to get involved. Eventually, it became a shared, treasured place for different people to contribute to and enjoy.
Vocabulary - Find words from the passage that mean:
i. Covered or grown over (para 1) → Ivy creeper
In the context of the passage, the term "ivy creeping over the stone wall" indicates something being covered or grown over.
