Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Seahorses are unusual fish. The female lays her eggs in a pouch on the male’s belly, and the male carries them until they hatch. Which seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch?

1. ABoth parents in turn
2. BNeither parent
3. CThe female
4. DThe male

Crows are clever birds. Scientists have seen them use sticks as tools to pull insects out of tree bark. What have scientists seen crows do?

1. ANest underground
2. BCopy human words
3. CSwim to catch fish
4. DUse sticks as tools

Mrs. Chen’s class voted on a name for the new class fish. “Bubbles” got 12 votes, “Finn” got 8 votes and “Goldie” got 5 votes. Which name won?

1. AGoldie
2. BFinn
3. CIt was a tie
4. DBubbles

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. AWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.
2. BSwamps are more useful than marshes.
3. CWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.
4. DWetlands are found only near the ocean.

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

A nutrition label shows per serving: 200 calories, 10 g fat, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein. A person eats two servings. How much protein did the person eat?

1. A4 g
2. B50 g
3. C20 g
4. D8 g

The author writes: “Some argue that we should spend money on space exploration only after solving problems on Earth. But research for space has led to inventions used in medicine and everyday life.” What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo explain how rockets are built
2. BTo agree that Earth’s problems come first
3. CTo show that space research also benefits Earth
4. DTo argue that space travel should end

“By 1900, cities were growing fast. Factories drew workers from farms, and crowded housing led to the spread of disease.” Which cause-and-effect chain does the passage describe?

1. ADisease spread, so workers moved from cities to farms.
2. BHousing improved, so diseases became much less common.
3. CFactories brought workers, crowding followed, disease spread.
4. DFarms grew larger, so fewer people lived in the growing cities.