Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Our skin makes vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D helps the body take in calcium, which keeps bones strong. What does vitamin D help the body do?

1. AFight off colds
2. BTake in calcium
3. CGrow more hair
4. DDigest sugar

“After the long hike, Priya was famished. She ate two sandwiches, an apple and a bowl of soup.” What does “famished” most likely mean?

1. AVery hungry
2. BVery tired
3. CVery cheerful
4. DVery cold

A thermometer label says: “Clean the tip with alcohol before and after each use.” When should the tip be cleaned?

1. AOnly when it looks dirty
2. BOnly once a week
3. CBefore and after each use
4. DOnly after each use

A pie chart of a family’s monthly budget shows: housing 40%, food 20%, transport 15%, savings 10%, other 15%. Which statement is true?

1. ASavings are the second largest share of the budget.
2. BHousing takes the largest share.
3. CTransport takes more than food.
4. DFood and transport together exceed housing.

“The novel follows a young doctor in a small mountain town. Over one winter, she learns as much from her patients as they learn from her.” What is the most likely theme?

1. ADoctors should live in large cities.
2. BLearning goes both ways.
3. CMountains are dangerous in winter.
4. DWinter is the worst season of the year.

“Many people think bats are blind. In fact, bats can see, and many species also use echolocation, sending out sounds and listening for the echoes, to find their way in the dark.” What is echolocation, according to the passage?

1. ASeeing clearly in complete darkness
2. BFlying in large groups at night
3. CUsing echoes of sounds to find the way
4. DSmelling food from far away

The author writes: “Most people in my office prefer tea to coffee. Therefore, tea is the most popular drink in the country.” What is the main flaw?

1. ATea and coffee contain similar amounts of water.
2. BCoffee is more expensive than tea.
3. COne office may not represent the country.
4. DThe author does not drink tea or coffee.

“Every year, Grandpa planted one more apple tree. When people asked why, since he would not live to see them fruit, he smiled and said, ‘They are not for me.’” What does Grandpa’s answer suggest?

1. AHe planned to sell the young trees soon for money.
2. BHe planted the trees for future generations.
3. CHe did not like eating apples himself.
4. DHe did not know how trees grow.