उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Ben woke up late. He jumped out of bed, put on his clothes and ran to the bus stop without eating. Why did Ben not eat breakfast?

1. AHe had already eaten at a friend’s house.
2. BHe was feeling too sick to eat that morning.
3. CHe was in a hurry because he woke up late.
4. DHe did not like the food in the kitchen.

A fire drill teaches people how to leave a building quickly and safely. During a drill, everyone should walk, not run, to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point outside. What should people do during a fire drill?

1. AWalk to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point
2. BRun as fast as possible to any door
3. CStay at their desks until the alarm stops ringing completely
4. DUse the lift to reach the ground floor

“Lucas tiptoed past his sleeping baby sister so he would not wake her.” Why did Lucas tiptoe?

1. ATo avoid waking his sister
2. BTo surprise his parents
3. CBecause his feet were sore
4. DBecause the floor was wet

“After the hospital put hand sanitiser by every bed, staff used it far more often, and infection rates on the ward fell.” What can be reasonably concluded?

1. AHand sanitiser is the only way to stop infection.
2. BEasier access may have improved hand hygiene.
3. CStaff did not clean their hands before at all.
4. DInfection rates rose after the change.

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo point out a drawback of the medication
2. BTo explain how the trial was done
3. CTo give another benefit of the medication
4. DTo compare it with a different drug

“Some people think that only children need vaccines. In fact, adults also need some vaccines, such as boosters for tetanus and a yearly flu vaccine.” What is the main point?

1. AAdults need some vaccines too.
2. BTetanus affects only children.
3. CChildren do not need vaccines.
4. DThe flu vaccine is only for children.

“Dear Editor, I have lived on Elm Street for forty years. The council’s plan to cut down the old oak trees for wider pavements would destroy the character of our street. I urge readers to attend Thursday’s meeting.” What is the writer’s main goal?

1. ATo get readers to oppose the plan at the meeting
2. BTo tell readers about the long history of oak trees
3. CTo thank the council for wider pavements
4. DTo describe the writer’s forty years at home

“When Aunt Rose saw the broken vase, she said, ‘Well, I never liked that vase anyway,’ and gave her nervous nephew a wink.” Why did Aunt Rose most likely say this?

1. ATo blame her nephew for breaking it
2. BTo ask him to buy a new vase
3. CTo put her nephew at ease
4. DTo show how angry she felt