Question

“it is a small patch in the garden used to grow greens and vegetables that can make a nice salad, like lettuce, parsley, radishes, cucumbers and perhaps little beetroots and young onions,” described mrs. brown.

1. what was mrs. brown describing?
2. why did they plan to have it in their garden?
3. how did margery react to her mother’s idea?
4. what does ‘greens’ mean in the above lines?

Explanation:

1. Mrs. Brown described a small area in the garden for growing salad - making vegetables.
2. They planned to have it to grow greens and vegetables for salads.
3. No information about Margery's reaction is given in the provided text.
4. In the text, 'greens' refers to leafy vegetables like lettuce and parsley used in salads.

Answer:

1. A small patch in the garden for growing salad - making vegetables.
2. To grow greens and vegetables for salads.
3. No information provided.
4. Leafy vegetables for salads.