Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Loud noise can damage hearing over time. People who work with loud machines should wear ear protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs. What should people who work with loud machines wear?

1. ASafety glasses
2. BThick gloves
3. CEar protection
4. DSteel-toed boots

Polar bears live in the Arctic. Their thick fur and a layer of fat keep them warm in freezing temperatures. They hunt seals on the sea ice. What do polar bears mainly hunt?

1. AReindeer
2. BSalmon
3. CPenguins
4. DSeals

“The puppy was curious about everything. It sniffed the shoes, poked its nose into the bag and chased a leaf across the garden.” What does “curious” mean?

1. AUnfriendly to people
2. BAfraid of new things
3. CReady to sleep
4. DEager to explore

Paragraph: “Kiwi birds live in New Zealand. They cannot fly, even though they have small wings. Their soft feathers look more like hair. Many people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains. Kiwis come out at night to find food.” Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

1. AMany people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains.
2. BKiwis come out at night to find food.
3. CTheir soft feathers look more like hair.
4. DThey cannot fly, even though they have small wings.

“Before you start the exam, read all the instructions. Write your name on every page. Answer the questions in any order, but show all your work.” Which action is allowed by the instructions?

1. AWriting only the final answers without work
2. BAnswering question 5 before question 1
3. CSkipping the instructions to save time
4. DWriting your name on the first page only

“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. ARelaxed
2. BWorried
3. CProud
4. DAmused

A medicine label reads: “Take 1 capsule every 8 hours. Do not take with milk or antacids. Finish the full course even if you feel better.” A patient feels well after 3 days of a 7-day course. What should the patient do?

1. ATake the remaining capsules all at once with milk.
2. BTake one capsule a day for the rest of the week.
3. CStop taking the capsules because the symptoms are gone.
4. DKeep taking the capsules until the course is finished.

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. AChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.
2. BCities stopped treating water after the 1900s.
3. CTyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.
4. DChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.