Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

“Grandma’s soup warmed us up on the snowy day. We each had two bowls and asked for the recipe.” What did the family think of the soup?

1. AThey did not want to finish it.
2. BThey liked it a lot.
3. CThey found it too salty to eat.
4. DThey thought it was too hot.

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

The word “volcano” comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. A volcano is an opening in Earth’s crust through which melted rock, ash and gases escape. Where does the word “volcano” come from?

1. AThe name of a Roman god of fire
2. BThe name of a mountain in Greece
3. CA word for melted rock
4. DA scientist who studied ash

“Some people think that only children need vaccines. In fact, adults also need some vaccines, such as boosters for tetanus and a yearly flu vaccine.” What is the main point?

1. AThe flu vaccine is only for children.
2. BTetanus affects only children.
3. CAdults need some vaccines too.
4. DChildren do not need vaccines.

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. APeople always remember more from screens.
2. BScreens should never be used for reading.
3. CReading has no effect on memory at all.
4. DPaper may help people remember long texts.

“Most deserts are hot, but not all. Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little precipitation, even though it is covered in ice.” What makes a place a desert, according to the passage?

1. AA covering of sand
2. BVery little precipitation
3. CA complete lack of animals
4. DVery high temperatures

“Researchers gave half of a group of volunteers a new vitamin and the other half a dummy pill. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who got which until the end.” Why did the researchers keep this secret?

1. ATo keep the volunteers from talking
2. BTo stop expectations from affecting the results
3. CTo make the study finish more quickly
4. DTo save money on vitamins

Antibiotics kill bacteria, but they do not work on viruses. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can help bacteria become resistant, making future infections harder to treat. What would the author most likely recommend?

1. ATaking antibiotics for every cold to prevent infection
2. BUsing antibiotics only when a doctor confirms a bacterial infection
3. CStopping antibiotics as soon as you feel slightly better
4. DSharing leftover antibiotics with family members who feel unwell