Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

“The sun was setting over the desert, and the camels rested near a small pool of water surrounded by palm trees.” What is the setting of this sentence?

1. AA beach at midday
2. BA snowy mountain at night
3. CA forest at sunrise
4. DA desert in the evening

“Please do not feed the ducks bread,” says a sign by the pond. “Bread can make them ill. Use the duck food sold at the kiosk instead.” What does the sign suggest instead of bread?

1. ASeeds from the garden
2. BLeftover rice from home
3. CDuck food from the kiosk
4. DFresh fruit

When a hedgehog is frightened, it rolls into a tight ball. Its sharp spines then stick out in all directions, protecting its soft belly. What does a hedgehog do when it is frightened?

1. AIt calls loudly.
2. BIt rolls into a ball.
3. CIt climbs a tree.
4. DIt runs into water.

“Although the hiking trail was steep and rocky, the view from the top made the climb worthwhile.” What does the author suggest?

1. AThe view was worth the difficult climb.
2. BThe trail was easy and flat all the way.
3. CThe hikers decided not to reach the top.
4. DThe view was disappointing after the climb.

The patient education leaflet says: “Check your blood sugar before meals and at bedtime. Write each reading in your logbook and bring the logbook to every appointment.” Why does the leaflet ask patients to bring the logbook to appointments?

1. ASo the patient can show their handwriting
2. BSo the clinic can keep the logbook forever
3. CSo the patient remembers to eat meals
4. DSo the care team can review the readings

When Rosa started her new job at the hospital, she got lost three times on the first day. By the end of the month, she was giving directions to visitors. What does the passage show about Rosa?

1. AShe quickly learned her way around the hospital.
2. BShe did not like her new job at the hospital and wanted to leave.
3. CShe often gets lost in new places.
4. DShe was given a map on her first day.

Read the two statements. Statement 1: “Walking 30 minutes a day lowers the risk of heart disease.” Statement 2: “Walking is the most enjoyable form of exercise.” Which is true?

1. AStatement 1 is an opinion; Statement 2 is a fact.
2. BBoth statements are proven facts.
3. CStatement 1 can be tested; Statement 2 is an opinion.
4. DBoth statements are opinions.

A report says: “In 2020, the clinic saw 400 patients with asthma. In 2023, it saw 600.” Which conclusion is best supported?

1. AThe clinic saw twice as many asthma patients in 2023.
2. BThe clinic’s treatment of asthma has become worse.
3. CAsthma has become more common nationwide.
4. DThe clinic saw 50 percent more asthma patients in 2023.