Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

The moon does not make its own light. What we see as moonlight is sunlight that bounces off the moon’s surface. According to the passage, what is moonlight?

1. ALight from distant stars
2. BSunlight reflected by the moon
3. CLight made inside the moon
4. DLight from fires on the moon

The school nurse sent a note home: “Please keep your child at home if they have a fever of 38 °C (100.4 °F) or higher. They may return when they have been free of fever for 24 hours without medicine.” When may a child return to school?

1. AAs soon as the fever medicine has been taken
2. BAfter one good night of sleep, even if the fever is still there
3. CAfter 24 hours without fever and without fever medicine
4. DWhen the temperature is just below 38.5 °C

Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. Their wings work like flippers, and they can dive deep to catch fish. How do penguins use their wings?

1. AFor digging nests in the ice
2. BFor keeping their eggs warm
3. CFor flying long distances
4. DAs flippers for swimming

“The patient’s blood pressure was stable throughout the night, with every reading close to the one before.” What does “stable” mean here?

1. AGetting harder to read
2. BNot changing much
3. CToo low to measure
4. DRising quickly

“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?

1. AShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
2. BShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.
3. CShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
4. DShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.

“When the coach announced that Sam would start in the final game, Sam’s face lit up.” What does “Sam’s face lit up” mean?

1. ASam felt too hot to play.
2. BSam looked very happy.
3. CSam’s face turned red with anger.
4. DSam stood under a bright light.

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

“Despite years of warnings, the town did not repair the old dam. When the storm came, the water broke through and flooded the valley.” What is the author most likely suggesting?

1. AThe flood could probably have been prevented.
2. BThe warnings about the old dam turned out to be incorrect.
3. CThe storm was the only cause of the flood.
4. DThe town repaired the dam just in time.