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
“Marco checked the weather report three times, packed an extra jacket and put an umbrella by the door the night before the school trip.” What can you infer about Marco?
- AHe expects bad weather and likes to be prepared.
- BHe thinks the trip will be sunny and warm.
- CHe does not really want to go on the school trip.
- DHe has forgotten the date of the school trip.
2.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)Hard
Paragraph 1 describes how tooth decay is caused by bacteria feeding on sugar. Paragraph 2 describes how fluoride makes teeth more resistant to acid. Paragraph 3 recommends brushing with fluoride toothpaste and limiting sugary snacks. How is the passage organised?
- AA list of famous dentists in history
- BA story told from start to finish
- CCause and protection, then advice
- DAn argument with two opposing sides
3.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)Medium
Choose the correct word form: “She is ___ to peanuts.”
- Aallergy
- Ballergic
- Callergically
- Dallergies
4.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)Hard
Choose the correct verb: “A number of patients ___ waiting outside.”
- Ahas been
- Bis
- Care
- Dwas
5.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)Medium
What does the suffix -emia (or -aemia) mean, as in “anaemia”?
- AA condition of the blood
- BA condition of the urine
- CA condition of the bones
- DA condition of the skin
6.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)Hard
Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Hand hygiene is imperative before every patient contact.”
- ARarely needed
- BAbsolutely necessary
- CDiscouraged
- DOptional
3Solutions
1.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Answer: A · He expects bad weather and likes to be prepared.
Why this is the answer
Checking the forecast and packing rain gear show that he expects poor weather and plans ahead. Nothing suggests he dislikes the trip.
A · He expects bad weather and likes to be prepared.
2.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Answer: C · Cause and protection, then advice
Why this is the answer
The passage explains a cause (bacteria and sugar), a protection (fluoride) and then gives recommendations based on both.
C · Cause and protection, then advice
3.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Answer: B · allergic
Why this is the answer
“Allergic” is the adjective that describes the subject. “Allergy” is the noun, as in “She has a peanut allergy.”
4.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Answer: C · are
Why this is the answer
“A number of” means “several” and takes a plural verb. “The number of” refers to one figure and takes a singular verb.
5.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Answer: A · A condition of the blood
Why this is the answer
-emia refers to a blood condition: hyperglycaemia is high blood sugar, anaemia a lack of red cells or haemoglobin.
A · A condition of the blood
6.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Answer: B · Absolutely necessary
Why this is the answer
Imperative means extremely important or essential.
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