Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

The human eye has a coloured part called the iris. In the middle of the iris is a black opening called the pupil, which lets light into the eye. What does the pupil do?

1. AIt gives the eye its colour.
2. BIt lets light pass into the eye.
3. CIt moves tears across the eye.
4. DIt keeps dust out of the eye.

The museum is free for children under 5. Tickets cost $8 for children aged 5 to 17 and $15 for adults. Seniors over 65 pay $10. How much does a ticket cost for a 70-year-old visitor?

1. A$8
2. B$15
3. CFree
4. D$10

Blood contains several kinds of cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. White blood cells help fight infection. Platelets help the blood to clot when you are cut. Which cells help fight infection?

1. APlatelets
2. BNerve cells in the blood
3. CRed blood cells
4. DWhite blood cells

“Jess studied the map carefully, then folded it and set off down the left-hand trail without hesitating.” What does “without hesitating” suggest?

1. AShe had never seen a map.
2. BShe was lost and confused.
3. CShe was sure which way to go.
4. DShe secretly wanted to go back home.

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo make the bed easier to clean
2. BTo help prevent pressure ulcers
3. CTo check the patient’s temperature
4. DTo help patients sleep longer

A thermometer reading of 39 °C (102.2 °F) is described as a high fever in the nurse’s notes. The next morning, the reading is 37 °C (98.6 °F). What does this suggest?

1. AThe thermometer must be broken.
2. BThe patient’s fever has got worse.
3. CThe patient’s fever has come down.
4. DThe patient has a new infection.

“The nurse explained the new inhaler to Mr. Brown and then asked him to show her how he would use it.” Why did the nurse most likely ask him to demonstrate?

1. ATo find out whether he liked the inhaler
2. BTo test whether the inhaler was faulty
3. CTo check that he had understood correctly
4. DTo save time during the teaching session

The author writes: “Opponents claim the new hospital will cost too much. But they ignore that the nearest emergency room is 60 kilometres away, and every minute counts in a heart attack.” What is the author’s tone toward the opponents?

1. ACritical
2. BNeutral
3. CAmused
4. DAdmiring