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 clean the gaps between the teeth
3. CTo make the teeth whiter
4. DTo add fluoride to the teeth

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. ANeither parent
2. BThe female
3. CBoth parents in turn
4. DThe male

“After the long hike, Priya was famished. She ate two sandwiches, an apple and a bowl of soup.” What does “famished” most likely mean?

1. AVery tired
2. BVery cold
3. CVery cheerful
4. DVery hungry

“Remember to take your medicine,” Mr. Okafor’s daughter called as she left. He nodded, but an hour later the pill was still on the kitchen table next to his untouched glass of water. What can you infer?

1. AMr. Okafor took two pills instead of one.
2. BMr. Okafor forgot or chose not to take his medicine.
3. CHis daughter took the medicine with her.
4. DThe medicine had already been taken.

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

“The waiting room was packed. Every chair was taken, and a dozen people stood along the walls.” What does “packed” mean in this passage?

1. AWrapped in paper
2. BReady for a trip
3. CVery crowded
4. DQuiet and empty

“The ward needs at least one nurse for every four patients. Tonight there are 22 patients.” What is the smallest number of nurses needed?

1. A7
2. B6
3. C5
4. D4

“The nurse explained the new inhaler to Mr. Brown and then asked him to show her how he would use it.” Why did the nurse most likely ask him to demonstrate?

1. ATo test whether the inhaler was faulty
2. BTo save time during the teaching session
3. CTo check that he had understood correctly
4. DTo find out whether he liked the inhaler