Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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

A recipe card says: “Serves 4. You will need 2 cups of rice, 1 onion and 3 cups of water.” How many people does the recipe serve?

1. A2
2. B4
3. C1
4. D3

When Leo opened the door, the kitchen was full of smoke and the smoke alarm was beeping. A pan was still on the stove. What most likely happened?

1. AFood on the stove had burned.
2. BLeo had cleaned the kitchen.
3. CThe alarm was being tested by the landlord.
4. DA window had been left open.

“Marco checked the weather report three times, packed an extra jacket and put an umbrella by the door the night before the school trip.” What can you infer about Marco?

1. AHe thinks the trip will be sunny and warm.
2. BHe expects bad weather and likes to be prepared.
3. CHe does not really want to go on the school trip.
4. DHe has forgotten the date of the school trip.

“Ella stared at the empty page. The essay was due in an hour, and she had written only her name.” How does Ella most likely feel?

1. AProud
2. BRelaxed
3. CWorried
4. DAmused

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?

1. AAn example of a species that lives on a reef
2. BA sequence of events in the life of a coral
3. CA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
4. DA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching

The author writes: “Since the city put up speed cameras, the number of crashes has fallen. The cameras also earned the city a lot of money in fines. Critics say this proves the cameras are only about money.” Why is the critics’ conclusion weak?

1. AThe cameras did not collect any money at all.
2. BEarning money does not rule out improving safety.
3. CCrashes increased after the cameras went up.
4. DThe critics do not live in the city.

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