Werkblad Leesvaardigheid (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

Lucy and her brother both like sports. Lucy plays football on Tuesdays, and her brother swims on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they both go running in the park. What do Lucy and her brother do together?

1. AThey play football on Tuesdays.
2. BThey play tennis on Sundays.
3. CThey go running on Saturdays.
4. DThey swim on Thursdays.

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It protects us from germs, helps keep our temperature steady and lets us feel touch, heat and pain. Which job of the skin is NOT mentioned in the passage?

1. AMaking red blood cells
2. BProtecting us from germs
3. CLetting us feel touch
4. DKeeping temperature steady

A caption under a photograph reads: “Nurses at City Hospital practise CPR on training dummies during a monthly class.” What does the photograph most likely show?

1. APatients waiting in a hospital lobby
2. BDoctors performing a real operation
3. CNurses practising CPR on dummies in a class
4. DA nurse giving a school talk

Passage: “Cycling to work saves money on fuel and parking. It also gives regular exercise and produces no exhaust fumes.” Which title fits the passage best?

1. ABenefits of Cycling to Work
2. BA History of the Bicycle
3. CThe Dangers of City Traffic
4. DHow to Repair a Bicycle

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo attract mates and to keep warm
2. BTo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey
3. CTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin
4. DTo show they are angry and to sleep

When Rosa started her new job at the hospital, she got lost three times on the first day. By the end of the month, she was giving directions to visitors. What does the passage show about Rosa?

1. AShe did not like her new job at the hospital and wanted to leave.
2. BShe was given a map on her first day.
3. CShe quickly learned her way around the hospital.
4. DShe often gets lost in new places.

The author writes: “Some readers will say a four-day work week would hurt productivity. Trials in several companies, however, found that output stayed the same while staff were less stressed.” How is the passage structured?

1. AA story is told and then a lesson is drawn from it.
2. BAn objection is stated and then answered with evidence.
3. CTwo products are compared on price and quality.
4. DA process is described step by step in time order.

“The ward needs at least one nurse for every four patients. Tonight there are 22 patients.” What is the smallest number of nurses needed?

1. A6
2. B5
3. C4
4. D7