Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Lucy and her brother both like sports. Lucy plays football on Tuesdays, and her brother swims on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they both go running in the park. What do Lucy and her brother do together?

1. AThey swim on Thursdays.
2. BThey play football on Tuesdays.
3. CThey go running on Saturdays.
4. DThey play tennis on Sundays.

Each year the town plants trees in the park. This spring, volunteers planted 40 oak trees and 25 maple trees. How many trees did the volunteers plant this spring?

1. A25
2. B15
3. C40
4. D65

Starfish, also called sea stars, live in the ocean. If a starfish loses an arm, it can often grow a new one over time. What can a starfish often do if it loses an arm?

1. AGrow a new one
2. BLive on dry land
3. CChange its colour
4. DSwim much faster

An advertisement says: “Everyone is switching to SparkleSmile toothpaste. Don’t be the only one left behind!” Which technique is the advertisement using?

1. AQuoting a dentist’s expert advice
2. BComparing the price with other toothpastes
3. CUrging people to follow the crowd
4. DDescribing the ingredients in detail

A graph shows that the number of people using the town library fell each year from 2015 to 2019 and then rose sharply after the library added free Wi-Fi and study rooms in 2020. Which conclusion is best supported?

1. AThe library closed all of its study rooms in 2020.
2. BLibrary use rose after the new services were added.
3. CFree Wi-Fi caused library use to fall in 2015.
4. DLibrary use fell every year from 2015 to 2022.

“The council says the new bike path will reduce traffic. Local shop owners worry that losing parking spaces will mean fewer customers.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo persuade readers to buy a bike
2. BTo describe the history of the local shops
3. CTo present two views on the bike path
4. DTo explain how to build a bike path

A job ad says: “Wanted: nurse for night shifts. At least two years’ experience required. Must have a valid licence. Spanish speakers preferred.” Which applicant meets all the requirements?

1. AStudent nurse, 4 years of study, speaks Spanish
2. BLicensed nurse with 1 year of experience, speaks Spanish
3. CLicensed nurse with 3 years’ experience, speaks only English
4. DNurse with 5 years’ experience, expired licence

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. BThe graph must contain a mistake.
3. CIce cream makes skin more sensitive.
4. DSunburn makes people want ice cream.