Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Magnets attract objects made of iron, such as nails and paper clips. They do not attract wood, plastic or paper. Which object would a magnet attract?

  1. AA sheet of paper
  2. BA plastic cup
  3. CA wooden spoon
  4. DAn iron nail
2.Easy

Elephants use their trunks for many tasks. They breathe and smell through them, pick up food, drink water and even greet other elephants. What is the main idea of the passage?

  1. AElephants drink a lot of water.
  2. BElephants have a strong sense of smell.
  3. CAn elephant’s trunk has many uses.
  4. DElephants greet one another often.
3.Easy

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is made mostly of gas and has a giant storm called the Great Red Spot. What is the Great Red Spot?

  1. AA large moon
  2. BA giant storm
  3. CA frozen ocean
  4. DA deep crater
4.Medium

A nutrition label shows per serving: 200 calories, 10 g fat, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein. A person eats two servings. How much protein did the person eat?

  1. A4 g
  2. B20 g
  3. C50 g
  4. D8 g
5.Medium

“Sound travels as vibrations. It moves faster through water than through air, and faster still through solids such as steel.” Through which material does sound travel fastest, according to the passage?

  1. AEmpty space
  2. BWater
  3. CSteel
  4. DAir
6.Medium

A medicine label reads: “Take one tablet twice daily with food. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel drowsy. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.” What can you infer from the label?

  1. AThe medicine is safe to mix with alcohol.
  2. BThe medicine must be taken on an empty stomach.
  3. CThe medicine should be taken once a day.
  4. DThe medicine may cause drowsiness.
7.Hard

“Ten patients tried a new sleep app. Eight said they slept better. The app company now claims: ‘Proven to cure insomnia!’” Why is the claim not justified?

  1. AThe app should have been tested on one patient.
  2. BTen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
  3. CEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.
  4. DSleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.
8.Hard

“The marathon was a test of will as much as of strength. By mile 20, Ana’s legs burned, but she pictured her mother waiting at the finish line and kept going.” What does the phrase “a test of will” mean here?

  1. AA test of how fast her legs are
  2. BA challenge of determination
  3. CA written exam about running
  4. DA legal document about property

Answer key

  1. 1. D · An iron nail
  2. 2. C · An elephant’s trunk has many uses.
  3. 3. B · A giant storm
  4. 4. D · 8 g
  5. 5. C · Steel
  6. 6. D · The medicine may cause drowsiness.
  7. 7. B · Ten self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
  8. 8. B · A challenge of determination

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