Werkblad Leesvaardigheid (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

A hospital map key shows: blue square = lift; green circle = toilet; red cross = emergency department; yellow star = café. What does a green circle mean on the map?

1. ALift
2. BEmergency department
3. CCafé
4. DToilet

Some trees lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. These trees are called deciduous. Trees that keep their leaves all year, such as pine trees, are called evergreen. What is an evergreen tree?

1. AA tree with very bright green leaves
2. BA tree that loses its leaves in autumn
3. CA tree that keeps its leaves all year
4. DA tree that grows only in spring

The ostrich is the largest bird in the world. It cannot fly, but it can run very fast on its long, strong legs. What can an ostrich do well?

1. ASwim underwater
2. BFly long distances
3. CClimb tall trees
4. DRun fast

A pie chart of a family’s monthly budget shows: housing 40%, food 20%, transport 15%, savings 10%, other 15%. Which statement is true?

1. ASavings are the second largest share of the budget.
2. BTransport takes more than food.
3. CHousing takes the largest share.
4. DFood and transport together exceed housing.

“When the fire alarm sounded, the teacher calmly led the children down the stairs, counted them at the meeting point and reported that everyone was safe.” Which word best describes the teacher’s actions?

1. AOrganised
2. BCareless
3. CConfused and lost
4. DPanicked

“The whale is the largest animal on Earth. Some blue whales are longer than two buses parked end to end.” Why does the author compare whales to buses?

1. ATo help readers picture the whale’s great size
2. BTo show that whales are as fast as buses
3. CTo explain how whales travel
4. DTo suggest that buses are bigger than whales

“Sugar-free drinks are often advertised as healthy. However, being free of sugar does not mean a drink has any nutrients, and some contain acids that can harm tooth enamel.” What is the author’s main point?

1. AEvery drink contains acids that harm teeth.
2. BSugary drinks are better for your teeth.
3. CSugar-free drinks are dangerous to drink.
4. DSugar-free does not automatically mean healthy.

“The phone rang at 3 a.m. Lena’s heart pounded as she reached for it, already imagining the worst.” What does the author suggest by “already imagining the worst”?

1. ALena was annoyed by a wrong number.
2. BLena expected bad news.
3. CLena knew who was calling.
4. DLena was excited about a surprise.