Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Earthworms help gardens. As they tunnel through the soil, they let in air and water. Their waste also adds nutrients that plants need. According to the passage, how do earthworms help plants?

  1. AThey let air and water into the soil.
  2. BThey keep the soil dry during heavy rain.
  3. CThey eat the insects that harm plant leaves.
  4. DThey carry seeds to new parts of the garden.
2.Easy

“Lucas tiptoed past his sleeping baby sister so he would not wake her.” Why did Lucas tiptoe?

  1. ATo avoid waking his sister
  2. BBecause the floor was wet
  3. CTo surprise his parents
  4. DBecause his feet were sore
3.Easy

A sign-in sheet at the clinic has these columns: Name, Time In, Reason for Visit, Time Out. What should a patient write in the third column?

  1. AThe time they left
  2. BThe reason for the visit
  3. CTheir name
  4. DThe time they arrived
4.Medium

“Ms. Brown reminded the class that the library books were due back on Monday. On Monday morning, half the class arrived without their books.” What can be concluded?

  1. AAll the books were returned early.
  2. BThe library was closed on Monday.
  3. CSome students forgot the reminder.
  4. DMs. Brown forgot to tell the class.
5.Medium

“The volunteer firefighters train every Tuesday evening, even though most of them have full-time jobs during the day.” What does this detail show about the volunteers?

  1. AThey train only once a year.
  2. BThey are paid well for training.
  3. CThey have no jobs during the day.
  4. DThey are committed to the role.
6.Medium

A nutrition label shows per serving: 200 calories, 10 g fat, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein. A person eats two servings. How much protein did the person eat?

  1. A50 g
  2. B8 g
  3. C4 g
  4. D20 g
7.Hard

Medicine schedule: “Tablet A: every 12 hours. Tablet B: every 8 hours.” Both are first given at 8 a.m. At what time will both tablets next be due together?

  1. A8 a.m. the next day
  2. B4 p.m. the same day
  3. C8 p.m. the same day
  4. DMidnight the same day
8.Hard

A safety leaflet says: “Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Keep them in their original containers so that the label and instructions stay with them.” Which practice follows BOTH pieces of advice?

  1. ATablets in an unlabelled jar on a high shelf
  2. BTablets loose in a handbag on the floor
  3. COriginal bottles left on a low kitchen table
  4. DOriginal bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet

Answer key

  1. 1. A · They let air and water into the soil.
  2. 2. A · To avoid waking his sister
  3. 3. B · The reason for the visit
  4. 4. C · Some students forgot the reminder.
  5. 5. D · They are committed to the role.
  6. 6. B · 8 g
  7. 7. A · 8 a.m. the next day
  8. 8. D · Original bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet

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