1Formulas and methods
Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Method
- Read the question first so you know what you are looking for.
- Skim the passage for its topic and main point; the first or last sentence often states it.
- Go back to the exact lines that answer the question.
- For inferences, choose the option the clues most strongly support, not one that goes further.
- For labels and tables, apply every rule that fits the case and do the small calculation carefully.
English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Method
- Find the subject and the verb of the sentence before choosing a form.
- Strip away phrases (of the …, along with …) and extra people (you and …) to test agreement and pronoun case.
- Check each clause: can it stand alone? Join independent clauses with a comma + conjunction or a semicolon.
- Check modifiers and lists: the describing phrase next to its word, items in the same form.
- For word choice and register, pick the precise, formal and concise option.
Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Method
- Read the whole sentence and look for a context clue: a definition, a contrast, an example or a cause and effect.
- Split an unfamiliar word into prefix, root and suffix and translate each part.
- Read a medical term from the suffix back to the start (hepat-itis: inflammation of the liver).
- Put each option into the sentence and check that the meaning still fits.
- Choose the meaning used in this sentence, even if the word has another everyday meaning.
2Practice problems
1.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)Medium
“The warranty covers repairs for two years from the date of purchase. It does not cover damage caused by dropping the device or by water.” Which repair would the warranty cover?
- AA fault that appears after one year of normal use
- BWater damage after the phone fell in a pool
- CA fault first appearing after three years
- DA cracked screen after the phone was dropped
2.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)Hard
“Despite years of warnings, the town did not repair the old dam. When the storm came, the water broke through and flooded the valley.” What is the author most likely suggesting?
- AThe storm was the only cause of the flood.
- BThe warnings about the old dam turned out to be incorrect.
- CThe town repaired the dam just in time.
- DThe flood could probably have been prevented.
3.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)Medium
Which sentence punctuates the address correctly?
- ASend the form to 12 Oak, Street Austin, Texas.
- BSend the form to 12 Oak Street, Austin, Texas.
- CSend the form to 12 Oak Street Austin, Texas.
- DSend the form to 12, Oak Street, Austin Texas.
4.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)Hard
Which sentence uses dashes correctly to set off an interruption?
- AThe results — all three of them — were normal.
- BThe results all three of them were — normal.
- CThe — results all three of them were normal.
- DThe results all three — of them were normal.
5.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)Medium
Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noted a deficit in the patient’s memory.”
- AA surplus
- BA low score on a written memory test
- CA shortfall or loss of ability
- DA strength
6.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)Hard
Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Hand hygiene is imperative before every patient contact.”
- ARarely needed
- BDiscouraged
- CAbsolutely necessary
- DOptional
3Solutions
1.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Answer: A · A fault that appears after one year of normal use
Why this is the answer
A fault within two years from normal use is covered. Drops and water damage are excluded, and three years is beyond the time limit.
A · A fault that appears after one year of normal use
2.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Answer: D · The flood could probably have been prevented.
Why this is the answer
Mentioning years of ignored warnings suggests the damage might have been avoided if the dam had been repaired.
D · The flood could probably have been prevented.
3.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Answer: B · Send the form to 12 Oak Street, Austin, Texas.
Why this is the answer
In a sentence, commas separate each part of an address: the street, the city and the state. No comma goes between the house number and the street name.
B · Send the form to 12 Oak Street, Austin, Texas.
4.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Answer: A · The results — all three of them — were normal.
Why this is the answer
A pair of dashes sets off an interrupting phrase, just like a pair of commas but with more emphasis. The sentence still works if the phrase is removed.
A · The results — all three of them — were normal.
5.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Answer: C · A shortfall or loss of ability
Why this is the answer
A deficit is a lack or impairment, such as a neurological deficit after a stroke.
C · A shortfall or loss of ability
6.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Answer: C · Absolutely necessary
Why this is the answer
Imperative means extremely important or essential.
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