Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

The sign on a door reads: “Staff only. Visitors please use the main entrance on the left.” Where should visitors go?

1. ATo the side exit on the right
2. BTo the main entrance on the left
3. CTo the staff room
4. DThrough this door

Many birds fly south in the autumn. They travel to warmer places where food is easier to find. In the spring, they return north to build nests and raise their young. Why do many birds fly south in the autumn?

1. ATo find cooler places to rest
2. BTo find food more easily in warmer places
3. CTo escape from larger birds that hunt them
4. DTo build nests and raise their young

A doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to sounds inside the body, such as the heartbeat and breathing. What is a stethoscope used for?

1. AMeasuring a patient’s temperature
2. BTaking a blood sample
3. CLooking inside a patient’s ears
4. DListening to sounds inside the body

“The whale is the largest animal on Earth. Some blue whales are longer than two buses parked end to end.” Why does the author compare whales to buses?

1. ATo show that whales are as fast as buses
2. BTo explain how whales travel
3. CTo suggest that buses are bigger than whales
4. DTo help readers picture the whale’s great size

A line graph shows the number of visitors to a park each month. The line rises steadily from January to July, then falls from August to December. Which statement best describes the data?

1. AVisits are highest in January and lowest in July.
2. BVisits are the same in every month of the year.
3. CVisits peak around July and then fall towards December.
4. DVisits fall in the first half and rise in the second.

“Ravi and his sister argued about which film to watch. In the end, they agreed to watch his choice tonight and hers tomorrow.” How was the conflict resolved?

1. ARavi’s sister chose both films.
2. BThey compromised and took turns.
3. CTheir parents chose a different film.
4. DThey decided not to watch any film.

The sign at the pool reads: “Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Children 8 to 12 may swim alone if they pass the swim test. No one under 16 may use the diving board.” A 10-year-old has passed the swim test. What may the child do?

1. ASwim alone, but not use the diving board
2. BSwim alone and use the diving board
3. CSwim only with an adult in the water
4. DUse the diving board only with an adult

A survey on a fitness website asked visitors, “How many days a week do you exercise?” Most answered five or more. The website reported, “Most adults exercise five days a week.” Why is this conclusion questionable?

1. AExercise cannot be measured in days per week.
2. BThe survey asked too many different questions.
3. CVisitors to a fitness site are not typical adults.
4. DExercise was not defined by the website.