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
“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?
- AShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
- BShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.
- CShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.
- DShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
2.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)Hard
Read the sentences: (1) Finally, the nurse records the result. (2) First, the nurse washes her hands. (3) Next, she places the thermometer under the patient’s tongue. (4) Then she waits for the beep and reads the number. Which order is correct?
- A2, 3, 4, 1
- B3, 2, 4, 1
- C2, 4, 3, 1
- D1, 2, 3, 4
3.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)Medium
Choose the correct pronoun: “Between you and ___, the exam was easy.”
- Ame
- Bmyself
- CI
- Dmine
4.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)Hard
Which sentence uses both “its” and “it’s” correctly?
- AIts clear that the clinic has updated it’s hours.
- BIt’s clear that the clinic has updated its hours.
- CIt’s clear that the clinic has updated it’s hours.
- DIts clear that the clinic has updated its hours.
5.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)Medium
Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Contaminated needles must be placed in a sharps container.”
- AMade unclean by germs or harmful matter
- BBent or broken during use
- CBrand new and still sealed in the original packet
- DSharper than normal needles
6.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)Hard
Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The abdominal pain was localised rather than diffuse.”
- ALimited to one area, not widespread
- BConstant, not coming and going
- CWidespread, not limited to one area
- DSharp and stabbing in nature, not dull
3Solutions
1.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Answer: D · She is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
Why this is the answer
“Her class” of thirty children and learning their interests suggest a teacher who cares about her pupils. A new pupil who keeps forgetting names does not fit, since she memorised them all in a week.
D · She is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
2.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Answer: A · 2, 3, 4, 1
Why this is the answer
The signal words give the order: First (2), Next (3), Then (4), Finally (1).
3.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Answer: A · me
Why this is the answer
Pronouns after a preposition take the object form: between you and me. “Between you and I” is a common error.
4.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Answer: B · It’s clear that the clinic has updated its hours.
Why this is the answer
“It’s” means “it is” (It is clear). “Its” is the possessive form (the clinic’s hours).
B · It’s clear that the clinic has updated its hours.
5.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Answer: A · Made unclean by germs or harmful matter
Why this is the answer
Contaminated means made impure by contact with something harmful, such as blood or germs.
A · Made unclean by germs or harmful matter
6.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Answer: A · Limited to one area, not widespread
Why this is the answer
Localised means confined to one place, while diffuse means spread over a wide area.
A · Limited to one area, not widespread
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