Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

“Omar was elated when he heard he had passed his driving test. He jumped up and down and hugged his instructor.” What does “elated” mean?

1. AVery happy
2. BVery tired
3. CVery nervous
4. DVery angry

A label on a bottle of cough syrup reads: “Adults and children 12 years and over: 10 mL every 4 hours. Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours. Children under 12: ask a doctor.” What is the largest number of doses an adult may take in 24 hours?

1. A4
2. B10
3. C12
4. D6

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

1. AFarmers dig them up.
2. BBirds eat them.
3. CThey grow into new trees.
4. DThey turn to stone.

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn September of next year
2. BIn September this year
3. CIn March of next year
4. DIn March two years from now

“The pharmacist asked Mrs. Kim whether she took any other medicines, including vitamins and herbal products, before giving her the new prescription.” Why did the pharmacist most likely ask this?

1. ATo find out her date of birth
2. BTo check for possible interactions
3. CTo decide the colour of the medicine label
4. DTo sell her more vitamins

The nutrition label on a cereal box lists, per serving: 120 calories, 2 g fat, 9 g sugar and 3 g fibre. The box contains 10 servings. How much sugar is in the whole box?

1. A90 g
2. B30 g
3. C9 g
4. D120 g

“Ten patients tried a new sleep app. Eight said they slept better. The app company now claims: ‘Proven to cure insomnia!’” Why is the claim not justified?

1. ASleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.
2. BTen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
3. CEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.
4. DThe app should have been tested on one patient.

The author writes: “Many people skip the flu vaccine because they believe it can give them the flu. The injected vaccine contains no live virus, so it cannot cause the illness. Mild soreness or a low temperature for a day is a normal sign that the body is building protection.” What is the purpose of the last sentence?

1. ATo advise people to skip the vaccine if they feel unwell
2. BTo explain that mild side effects are not the flu
3. CTo argue that the vaccine causes the flu
4. DTo list the symptoms of severe flu