Phil-IRI Form 1 – Post Test

Name: _______________________________ Grade and Section: __________

GRADE LEVEL PASSAGE RATING SHEET

Prompt: Do you know what plants need in order to grow?

Find out from the selection below.

Air and Sunlight

Miss Cruz asked her Science class, “What do plants need in

order to live and grow?” John answered, “Air and sunlight.” “Good
answer,” said Miss Cruz. “Green plants need sunlight to make
their food. They also need water and air.”

Gr. II
No. of Words: 40

Questions:

Literal: 1. What do plants need in order to live and grow? ______

Answer: air and sunlight

2. What did Miss Cruz say about John’s answer? ______

Answer: It’s a good answer.

3. What else do plants need aside from air and sunlight? ______
Answer: water

Interpretive: 4. Why do green plants need sunlight? ______

Possible Answers: so they can make their food
to have food

Applied: 5. What is likely to happen with green plants if there is ______

no sunlight?
Possible Answers: They will die.
They cannot make their food.
They cannot grow.

SY 2012-2013