Directions: Read the story.

Bugs Help Farmers

Every farmer knows some kinds of bugs can be a big problem! They can harm, or hurt, plants that farmers grow. Some farmers have found a way to fight those bugs. They use other bugs. Farmers use ladybugs. Helpful ladybugs eat some bugs that hurt plants.

Directions: Mark the best answer for each question.

1. What do some bugs harm?
people
cars
plants
farmers




2. What kind of bug helps farmers?
fly
tick
butterfly
ladybug




3. Why do farmers use ladybugs?
Ladybugs are nice.
Ladybugs help protect plants.
Ladybugs keep farmers company.
They are friends.




4. In this story, what does harm mean?
to be helpful
to be happy
to help things grow
to hurt




5. What best describes a farmer's feelings about ladybugs?
happy
scared
sad
mad







Story Source: Weekly Reader, Edition 2 Nov 8, 2002