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
Falls are a common cause of injury in older adults. Removing loose rugs, adding bright lights on stairs and installing grab bars in the bathroom can make a home safer. What is the main purpose of the passage?
- ATo argue that older adults need carers
- BTo explain how bones heal after a fall
- CTo describe the design of modern bathrooms
- DTo suggest ways to prevent falls at home
2.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)Hard
The author writes: “If we let students use calculators in maths class, soon they will forget how to add, then they won’t be able to manage money, and eventually our economy will collapse.” What type of flawed reasoning is this?
- AAn exaggerated chain of consequences
- BA fair comparison of two options
- CA conclusion based on careful data
- DAn appeal to a famous person
3.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)Medium
Choose the correct word: “Of all the students, Kim studies the ___.”
- Ahardestly
- Bharder
- Chardest
- Dmost hard
4.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)Hard
Which spelling is correct for the word that means “a sense of right and wrong”?
- Aconcience
- Bconscience
- Cconscence
- Dconsciense
5.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)Medium
Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After the breathing tube was removed, his voice was hoarse.”
- AVery loud
- BCompletely normal
- CVery high
- DRough and harsh
6.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)Hard
Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s mood was euphoric despite the bad news.”
- ADeeply sad
- BAngry and irritable
- CIntensely happy
- DCalm and flat
3Solutions
1.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Answer: D · To suggest ways to prevent falls at home
Why this is the answer
The passage names fall risks and lists changes that make a home safer, so its purpose is to suggest ways to prevent falls.
D · To suggest ways to prevent falls at home
2.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Answer: A · An exaggerated chain of consequences
Why this is the answer
The author claims one small step will lead to extreme results without evidence for each link. This is a “slippery slope” argument.
A · An exaggerated chain of consequences
3.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Answer: C · hardest
Why this is the answer
When comparing three or more, use the superlative. For the short adverb “hard”, the superlative is “hardest”.
4.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Answer: B · conscience
Why this is the answer
“Conscience” is “con” + “science”. Do not confuse it with “conscious” (aware).
5.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Answer: D · Rough and harsh
Why this is the answer
A hoarse voice sounds rough and harsh, often because the vocal cords are irritated.
6.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Answer: C · Intensely happy
Why this is the answer
Euphoric means feeling intense happiness or excitement.
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