Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

The human eye has a coloured part called the iris. In the middle of the iris is a black opening called the pupil, which lets light into the eye. What does the pupil do?

1. AIt lets light pass into the eye.
2. BIt keeps dust out of the eye.
3. CIt gives the eye its colour.
4. DIt moves tears across the eye.

Recycling paper saves trees and energy. Making new paper from recycled paper uses less water than making it from wood. Many towns collect paper for recycling once a week. What is the passage mostly about?

1. AHow trees are cut down for timber
2. BWhy towns collect rubbish every day
3. CThe benefits of recycling paper
4. DHow much water people drink each day

A bus pass reads: “Valid for unlimited rides on 7 days in a row, counting the day of first use.” Amir used his pass for the first time on Monday. What is the last day he can use it?

1. ASunday
2. BMonday of the next week
3. CFriday
4. DSaturday

“Before the nurse entered the isolation room, she put on a gown, gloves and a mask. When she left, she removed them and washed her hands.” What is the most likely reason for these steps?

1. ATo follow a dress code for visitors
2. BTo prevent the spread of infection
3. CTo keep her uniform clean for lunch
4. DTo keep the patient warm and comfortable

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ARan off the stage in tears
2. BBecame very cold on the stage
3. CLaughed at her own mistake
4. DSuddenly could not act or speak

Florence Nightingale collected data on deaths among soldiers in the Crimean War. She showed in clear diagrams that more soldiers died from disease than from battle wounds, and she used this evidence to persuade the government to improve hospital sanitation. What was Nightingale’s main goal in collecting the data?

1. ATo design better weapons for the army
2. BTo convince officials to improve hospital conditions
3. CTo teach soldiers how to draw diagrams
4. DTo prove that battle wounds were not dangerous

The author writes: “Every new technology has met resistance. People once feared that trains would make passengers ill. Today, few people fear trains.” What is the author most likely suggesting?

1. ATrains are no longer used by many people today.
2. BTrains really did make many of their passengers ill.
3. CFears about new technology often fade over time.
4. DPeople should be afraid of all new technology.

“The nurse explained the new inhaler to Mr. Brown and then asked him to show her how he would use it.” Why did the nurse most likely ask him to demonstrate?

1. ATo test whether the inhaler was faulty
2. BTo find out whether he liked the inhaler
3. CTo save time during the teaching session
4. DTo check that he had understood correctly