Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

“The cat crept slowly across the grass, keeping low, its eyes fixed on the bird.” What is the cat most likely trying to do?

1. APlay with a ball
2. BGo to sleep
3. CCatch the bird
4. DFind its owner

Tomás wanted to grow tomatoes. First, he planted the seeds in small pots indoors. When the plants were 15 cm tall, he moved them outside into the garden. Finally, he tied the stems to sticks so they would not fall over. What did Tomás do first?

1. AHe moved the plants into the garden.
2. BHe bought young tomato plants at a garden market.
3. CHe planted seeds in small pots indoors.
4. DHe tied the stems to sticks.

Nina had a sore throat and a runny nose. She stayed home from work, drank warm tea and rested on the sofa all day. What did Nina do because she was ill?

1. AShe stayed home and rested.
2. BShe went to work early.
3. CShe visited a friend.
4. DShe went for a long run.

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo point out a drawback of the medication
2. BTo give another benefit of the medication
3. CTo explain how the trial was done
4. DTo compare it with a different drug

Since the city added bike lanes on Main Street two years ago, the number of cyclists on that street has tripled, and accidents involving cyclists have fallen by half. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

1. AMore people cycled on Main Street after the bike lanes were added.
2. BCyclists on Main Street no longer wear helmets.
3. CBike lanes will reduce all kinds of car accidents in every city.
4. DMain Street had no cyclists before the lanes.

“Of all the jobs on the farm, Leo liked feeding the calves best. He even woke up early on weekends to feed them.” Which detail supports the idea that Leo enjoys feeding the calves?

1. ALeo lived with his family.
2. BThere were many different jobs to do on the farm.
3. CHe even woke up early on weekends to feed them.
4. DThe calves lived on the farm with other animals.

A medicine label reads: “Take 1 capsule every 8 hours. Do not take with milk or antacids. Finish the full course even if you feel better.” A patient feels well after 3 days of a 7-day course. What should the patient do?

1. ATake one capsule a day for the rest of the week.
2. BTake the remaining capsules all at once with milk.
3. CKeep taking the capsules until the course is finished.
4. DStop taking the capsules because the symptoms are gone.

A graph shows that ice-cream sales and sunburn cases both rise in summer. A writer concludes that eating ice cream causes sunburn. What is the best explanation for the link?

1. AHot, sunny weather increases both.
2. BSunburn makes people want ice cream.
3. CThe graph must contain a mistake.
4. DIce cream makes skin more sensitive.