(1) Everything I know about gardening I learned from my good friend Sandy. (2) When I first moved from Iowa to Georgia last May, I tried planting a vegetable garden right away. (3) As I happily weeded the ground I thought to myself, “My garden’s produce will be here in a few weeks! I am going to be eating homegrown food in no time!” (4) A few weeks later, when I was digging up seeds that had not even sprouted yet, Sandy came over to introduce herself with a basket of fresh produce from her garden. (5) When she showed me her big, healthy vegetable garden and offered me some gardening tips, I decided to listen hard. (6) Sandy explained that I should first call the water district office to have my water and soil tested. (7) Then she taught me how to cultivate rich and healthy soil and helped me identify which types of plants are best for the environment in my yard. (8) A full twelve months later, this year’s garden is looking so much better than the scraggly patch of dirt I had last year. (9) Of course, I am still new to gardening, so I don’t have a very big garden yet. (10) But I have big dreams. (11) My dream is that one day my garden will be just as beautiful and productive as Sandy’s!

Question

(1) Everything I know about gardening I learned from my good friend Sandy. (2) When I first moved from Iowa to Georgia last May, I tried planting a vegetable garden right away. (3) As I happily weeded the ground I thought to myself, “My garden’s produce will be here in a few weeks! I am going to be eating homegrown food in no time!” (4) A few weeks later, when I was digging up seeds that had not even sprouted yet, Sandy came over to introduce herself with a basket of fresh produce from her garden. (5) When she showed me her big, healthy vegetable garden and offered me some gardening tips, I decided to listen hard. (6) Sandy explained that I should first call the water district office to have my water and soil tested. (7) Then she taught me how to cultivate rich and healthy soil and helped me identify which types of plants are best for the environment in my yard. (8) A full twelve months later, this year’s garden is looking so much better than the scraggly patch of dirt I had last year. (9) Of course, I am still new to gardening, so I don’t have a very big garden yet. (10) But I have big dreams. (11) My dream is that one day my garden will be just as beautiful and productive as Sandy’s!

Which is the best prediction based on the first three sentences of the selection?
1. The narrator’s vegetable garden will be a success.****
2. The narrator will move away from Georgia.
3. The narrator will have an argument with her friend Sandy.
4. The narrator will grow fruit in her garden.

Answer 1

The best prediction based on the first three sentences of the selection is that the narrator's vegetable garden will be a success. This can be inferred from the narrator's excitement and confidence in their garden's produce being ready in a few weeks. However, it's important to note that this prediction is based solely on the initial information and may not necessarily reflect the actual outcome later in the passage. The other options presented, such as moving away from Georgia, having an argument with Sandy, and growing fruit in the garden, are not supported by the given text.

Yes, 1.