Werkblad Leesvaardigheid (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

Butterflies begin life as caterpillars. A caterpillar eats leaves and grows quickly. Then it forms a hard case called a chrysalis, and inside it changes into a butterfly. What is the case called?

1. AA chrysalis
2. BA nest
3. CA shell
4. DA cocoon

“Grandma’s soup warmed us up on the snowy day. We each had two bowls and asked for the recipe.” What did the family think of the soup?

1. AThey found it too salty to eat.
2. BThey thought it was too hot.
3. CThey liked it a lot.
4. DThey did not want to finish it.

Drinking enough water helps the body control its temperature. Water also carries nutrients to cells and removes waste through the kidneys. Many adults need about two litres of fluid a day, and more in hot weather. According to the passage, how does water help remove waste?

1. ABy lowering the temperature of the cells
2. BThrough the kidneys
3. CThrough the skin only
4. DBy carrying nutrients to cells

“Mobile clinics now travel to farming villages twice a month. Before, people had to travel three hours to the nearest doctor.” What is the main benefit of the mobile clinics?

1. AFaster travel to the city
2. BMore jobs for the farmers
3. CEasier access to health care
4. DLower prices for farm products

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. APaper may help people remember long texts.
2. BReading has no effect on memory at all.
3. CPeople always remember more from screens.
4. DScreens should never be used for reading.

“Sound travels as vibrations. It moves faster through water than through air, and faster still through solids such as steel.” Through which material does sound travel fastest, according to the passage?

1. ASteel
2. BEmpty space
3. CAir
4. DWater

The author writes: “Since the hospital started a quiet hour from 2 to 3 p.m., patients report sleeping better. However, the survey asked only patients on one ward, during one week.” What does the second sentence do?

1. AIt explains why the quiet hour started.
2. BIt proves it works on every ward.
3. CIt limits how far the result can be applied.
4. DIt shows patients slept worse.

The author writes: “Some parents worry that letting children play outside unsupervised is dangerous. While some risks exist, outdoor play builds independence, problem-solving and physical health.” What is the author’s position?

1. AParents worry too little about their children.
2. BOutdoor play has no risks for children at all.
3. CChildren should never play outside without adults.
4. DThe benefits of outdoor play outweigh its risks.