Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Their long necks help them reach leaves high in trees that other animals cannot reach. How do long necks help giraffes?

1. AThey help giraffes run faster than lions.
2. BThey keep giraffes warm at night.
3. CThey help giraffes drink from deep rivers.
4. DThey let giraffes reach leaves high in trees.

Ben woke up late. He jumped out of bed, put on his clothes and ran to the bus stop without eating. Why did Ben not eat breakfast?

1. AHe was feeling too sick to eat that morning.
2. BHe was in a hurry because he woke up late.
3. CHe did not like the food in the kitchen.
4. DHe had already eaten at a friend’s house.

The instructions on a box of tissues say: “Pull one tissue from the slot at the top. The next tissue will pop up automatically.” What happens after you pull out one tissue?

1. AThe slot closes automatically.
2. BThe next tissue pops up on its own.
3. CThe box must be opened again.
4. DThe tissues fall out the bottom.

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

Falls are a common cause of injury in older adults. Removing loose rugs, adding bright lights on stairs and installing grab bars in the bathroom can make a home safer. What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo suggest ways to prevent falls at home
2. BTo explain how bones heal after a fall
3. CTo argue that older adults need carers
4. DTo describe the design of modern bathrooms

“Dear residents, the lift (elevator) in Block A will be out of service from Monday to Wednesday. We apologise for the inconvenience. Residents who need help with heavy items may call the caretaker.” What is the main purpose of the message?

1. ATo announce that Block A is closing for good
2. BTo introduce a new caretaker
3. CTo inform residents about the lift and offer help
4. DTo ask residents to repair the lift themselves

“The town’s population grew from 8000 to 12 000 in ten years. During the same period, the number of schools stayed at two.” Which problem does the passage most likely point to?

1. AThe town built too many new schools.
2. BThe schools may have become crowded.
3. CFewer children were living in the town.
4. DThe population of the town went down.

“Unlike her older brother, who argued about everything, Mina listened carefully, asked questions and only then shared her view.” Which word best describes Mina?

1. ACareless
2. BThoughtful
3. CSilent
4. DStubborn