Werkblad Leesvaardigheid (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

“Omar was elated when he heard he had passed his driving test. He jumped up and down and hugged his instructor.” What does “elated” mean?

1. AVery nervous
2. BVery happy
3. CVery angry
4. DVery tired

Each year the town plants trees in the park. This spring, volunteers planted 40 oak trees and 25 maple trees. How many trees did the volunteers plant this spring?

1. A25
2. B65
3. C15
4. D40

Many birds fly south in the autumn. They travel to warmer places where food is easier to find. In the spring, they return north to build nests and raise their young. Why do many birds fly south in the autumn?

1. ATo escape from larger birds that hunt them
2. BTo find cooler places to rest
3. CTo build nests and raise their young
4. DTo find food more easily in warmer places

Unlike most fish, the salmon is born in fresh water, travels to the ocean to grow and then returns to the same river to lay its eggs. Which choice best summarises the passage?

1. ASalmon spend their whole lives in the ocean.
2. BSalmon are born in the ocean and later die in fresh-water rivers.
3. CSalmon move between rivers and the ocean during their lives.
4. DSalmon are the only fish that lay eggs.

“The children had been told not to touch the cake. When their mother came back, there was a finger-shaped hole in the icing and chocolate on Tom’s chin.” What can you infer?

1. AThe cake was not finished.
2. BThe mother made a mistake.
3. CTom does not like chocolate.
4. DTom had tasted the cake.

Passage: “Coral reefs are sometimes called the rainforests of the sea.” Why might coral reefs be compared to rainforests?

1. ABoth are made mainly of tall trees.
2. BBoth are found only on mountains.
3. CBoth receive a lot of rain.
4. DBoth are home to a great variety of life.

The author writes: “In a survey, 80% of patients said they were satisfied with the clinic. However, only 10% of patients returned the survey.” What is the author suggesting?

1. AMost patients were unhappy with the clinic.
2. BThe 80% figure must be a typing error.
3. CThe clinic sent too many surveys.
4. DThe result may not represent all patients.

“Ten patients tried a new sleep app. Eight said they slept better. The app company now claims: ‘Proven to cure insomnia!’” Why is the claim not justified?

1. AThe app should have been tested on one patient.
2. BSleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.
3. CEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.
4. DTen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.