Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans. Because of this, they are trained to help find missing people and to detect things such as drugs in airports. Why are dogs used to find missing people?

1. AThey can hear people calling far away.
2. BThey are faster than people.
3. CThey can see well in the dark.
4. DThey have a strong sense of smell.

“The cat crept slowly across the grass, keeping low, its eyes fixed on the bird.” What is the cat most likely trying to do?

1. AFind its owner
2. BPlay with a ball
3. CCatch the bird
4. DGo to sleep

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

1. AThey turn to stone.
2. BBirds eat them.
3. CThey grow into new trees.
4. DFarmers dig them up.

“The storm knocked down power lines across the county. Schools closed, and many families spent the night by candlelight.” What was the effect of the fallen power lines?

1. ASchools opened earlier the next day.
2. BThe storm became stronger.
3. CMany homes had no electricity.
4. DFamilies bought new power lines.

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

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. AScreens should never be used for reading.
2. BReading has no effect on memory at all.
3. CPaper may help people remember long texts.
4. DPeople always remember more from screens.

“Dear Editor, I have lived on Elm Street for forty years. The council’s plan to cut down the old oak trees for wider pavements would destroy the character of our street. I urge readers to attend Thursday’s meeting.” What is the writer’s main goal?

1. ATo describe the writer’s forty years at home
2. BTo tell readers about the long history of oak trees
3. CTo get readers to oppose the plan at the meeting
4. DTo thank the council for wider pavements

A parking garage charges “$3 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour or part of an hour.” A visitor parks for 3 hours and 20 minutes. How much does the visitor pay?

1. A$9
2. B$7
3. C$11
4. D$10