Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

The class schedule reads: “Anatomy: Room 101, 9:00–10:30. Chemistry: Room 204, 10:45–12:15. Lunch: 12:15–1:00.” Where is the chemistry class held?

1. AThe lunch hall
2. BRoom 204
3. CRoom 210
4. DRoom 101

A thermometer label says: “Clean the tip with alcohol before and after each use.” When should the tip be cleaned?

1. AOnly when it looks dirty
2. BOnly once a week
3. COnly after each use
4. DBefore and after each use

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is made mostly of gas and has a giant storm called the Great Red Spot. What is the Great Red Spot?

1. AA giant storm
2. BA frozen ocean
3. CA deep crater
4. DA large moon

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

1. AToo low to measure
2. BGetting harder to read
3. CRising quickly
4. DNot changing much

“Many people believe bulls are angered by the colour red. In fact, bulls cannot see red well. They react to the movement of the cape, not its colour.” What is the purpose of the passage?

1. ATo describe how bulls are raised on farms
2. BTo tell a story about a famous bull
3. CTo correct a common belief
4. DTo persuade people to stop bullfighting

“Rain had not fallen for three months. The river was so low that boats could not use it, and farmers worried about their crops.” What problem does the passage describe?

1. AA drought
2. BA heat wave in winter
3. CAn earthquake
4. DA flood

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

“The forest fire was finally under control after three days. Firefighters praised the townspeople, who had cleared dry brush around their homes weeks earlier, for saving many houses.” Why did the firefighters praise the townspeople?

1. ATheir earlier preparation helped protect houses.
2. BThey left the town before the fire began.
3. CThey called the firefighters very quickly.
4. DThey put out the fire themselves on the first day.