Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Each year the town plants trees in the park. This spring, volunteers planted 40 oak trees and 25 maple trees. How many trees did the volunteers plant this spring?

1. A40
2. B15
3. C65
4. D25

Some trees lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. These trees are called deciduous. Trees that keep their leaves all year, such as pine trees, are called evergreen. What is an evergreen tree?

1. AA tree that grows only in spring
2. BA tree with very bright green leaves
3. CA tree that loses its leaves in autumn
4. DA tree that keeps its leaves all year

“The audience burst into applause when the young violinist finished her solo.” What does “applause” mean?

1. AClapping to show approval
2. BShouting loudly to complain
3. CSilence after a sad song
4. DLoud laughter at a joke

“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. CAmused
4. DWorried

Vaccines train the immune system to recognise a germ without causing the disease. Later, if the real germ enters the body, the immune system can respond faster. Which statement best summarises the passage?

1. AVaccines cause a mild form of every disease.
2. BVaccines prepare the immune system to fight a germ quickly.
3. CVaccines work only after a person is already sick with the disease.
4. DVaccines replace the immune system completely.

Discharge instructions: “Keep the dressing dry for 48 hours. After that, you may shower, but do not soak the wound in a bath until the stitches are removed.” On day 3, what may the patient do?

1. ATake a shower
2. BRemove the stitches
3. CSoak in a bath
4. DSwim in a pool

Passage 1: “School uniforms reduce bullying because no one is teased about clothes.” Passage 2: “School uniforms limit students’ ability to express who they are.” What is the main difference between the two passages?

1. AOne argues for uniforms and the other against.
2. BBoth argue that uniforms cost too much.
3. COne gives facts while the other tells a personal story.
4. DBoth argue that uniforms should be banned.

“The town’s only factory closed in March. By summer, several shops on the main street had shut, and the bus service was cut to twice a day.” What does the passage suggest?

1. AThe factory reopened later that year.
2. BThe factory closing hurt the wider town.
3. CThe bus service improved over the summer.
4. DThe shops closed because of new laws.