Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Dentists advise brushing your teeth twice a day for about two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste. Flossing once a day cleans between the teeth where a brush cannot reach. Why should people floss?

1. ATo replace brushing twice a day
2. BTo add fluoride to the teeth
3. CTo make the teeth whiter
4. DTo clean the gaps between the teeth

Blood contains several kinds of cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. White blood cells help fight infection. Platelets help the blood to clot when you are cut. Which cells help fight infection?

1. APlatelets
2. BRed blood cells
3. CNerve cells in the blood
4. DWhite blood cells

The giant panda eats mostly bamboo. An adult can spend up to 14 hours a day eating, because bamboo provides little energy. Pandas live in mountain forests in central China. Why do pandas spend so many hours eating?

1. ABamboo provides little energy.
2. BPandas live in cold mountains.
3. CBamboo is hard to find in China.
4. DPandas eat many different foods.

“The nurse checked the patient’s wristband, asked his name and date of birth, and compared them with the medicine order before giving the tablet.” Why did the nurse most likely do these checks?

1. ATo see whether he had visitors waiting
2. BTo decide what the patient should eat for lunch
3. CTo make sure the medicine went to the right patient
4. DTo find out how long the patient would stay

The clinic’s new online booking system lets patients choose appointment times at any hour. Since it was introduced, missed appointments have dropped from 12 percent to 7 percent. Which statement is supported by the passage?

1. AThe clinic now employs more doctors and nurses than it did before.
2. BPatients prefer calling the clinic to book.
3. CThe system has stopped all missed appointments.
4. DFewer appointments were missed after the system was introduced.

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo check the patient’s temperature
2. BTo help patients sleep longer
3. CTo help prevent pressure ulcers
4. DTo make the bed easier to clean

“When Ella received the award, she thanked her coach, her teammates and her parents, but said nothing about her own hard work.” Which trait does this most likely show?

1. AJealousy
2. BModesty
3. CArrogance
4. DLaziness

“Luis looked at his watch, then at the long queue, then at his watch again. Finally, he sighed, stepped out of the line and walked to the self-service machine.” What most likely motivated Luis?

1. AHe was short of time.
2. BHe had forgotten his wallet.
3. CHe enjoyed waiting in queues.
4. DHe wanted to talk to the cashier.