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

Dolphins are mammals, not fish. They breathe air through a blowhole on top of their heads and must come to the surface to breathe. Mother dolphins feed their young with milk. Which detail shows that dolphins are mammals?

1. AMothers feed their young with milk.
2. BThey have smooth skin, fins and a strong tail.
3. CThey live in the ocean.
4. DThey swim very fast.

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

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

“I couldn’t put the book down. I read it in one night and was sad when it ended.” What is the reader’s opinion of the book?

1. AThe reader thought it was frightening.
2. BThe reader found it too long.
3. CThe reader enjoyed it very much.
4. DThe reader did not finish it.

Many people believe that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. However, several studies have compared people who crack their knuckles with people who do not and found no difference in arthritis rates. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo persuade readers to crack their knuckles
2. BTo describe how joints make a cracking sound
3. CTo explain how arthritis is treated
4. DTo correct a common belief using evidence

“Despite his fear of heights, Leo climbed the tall ladder to rescue the kitten stuck on the roof.” What does this show about Leo?

1. AHe was brave enough to face his fear.
2. BHe wanted to fix the broken roof.
3. CHe was annoyed by the noisy kitten on the roof.
4. DHe was not afraid of heights at all.

Train timetable: trains leave Oak Street at 6:10, 6:40, 7:10 and 7:40 a.m. The journey to Central takes 35 minutes. A nurse’s shift at Central Hospital starts at 7:30 a.m., and it is a 5-minute walk from the station. Which is the latest train she can take and still arrive on time?

1. AThe 7:40 train
2. BThe 7:10 train
3. CThe 6:40 train
4. DThe 6:10 train

“When the excellent results came in, the team leader did not celebrate. Instead, she gathered everyone and asked, ‘What could we have done better?’” What does this suggest about the team leader?

1. AShe wants to punish team members for mistakes.
2. BShe does not care about the team’s work.
3. CShe is disappointed with the team’s results.
4. DShe focuses on improvement even after success.