Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

“The baby was so tiny that she fit in the palm of her father’s hand.” What does “tiny” mean?

1. AVery loud
2. BVery heavy
3. CVery small
4. DVery sleepy

Many people think goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. In fact, studies have shown that goldfish can remember things for months and can even be trained to respond to sounds. What does the passage say about goldfish?

1. AThey cannot learn anything at all.
2. BThey forget sounds very quickly.
3. CThey can remember things for months.
4. DThey can remember things for three seconds only.

The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can reach speeds of about 100 km/h, but only for short bursts of around 30 seconds. What limits the cheetah’s top speed?

1. AIt is much heavier than other big cats.
2. BIt can only keep it up for short bursts.
3. CIt runs only at night.
4. DIt can only run on grass.

To make a cup of tea, first boil the water. Next, put a tea bag in the cup and pour the hot water over it. Let it steep for three to five minutes, then remove the bag and add milk if you like. Which step comes immediately before removing the tea bag?

1. AAdding milk
2. BPutting the tea bag in the cup
3. CLetting the tea steep for three to five minutes
4. DBoiling the water

“Maria ran to the window every time a car passed. At last, a red truck pulled into the driveway, and she rushed to the door shouting, ‘Dad’s home!’” What can you infer?

1. AMaria did not know who owned the red truck outside.
2. BMaria had been waiting eagerly for her father.
3. CMaria was afraid of the red truck.
4. DMaria wanted the car to go away.

In the sentence “The medicine may cause drowsiness, so do not drive after taking it,” what does “drowsiness” mean?

1. ASleepiness
2. BItchy skin
3. CDizziness
4. DHunger

In paragraph one, the author describes how a small village got clean drinking water by building a well. In paragraph two, the author reports that childhood illnesses in the village fell by half in the next year. What relationship does the author suggest between the two paragraphs?

1. AChronological list of unrelated events
2. BCause and effect
3. CCompare and contrast
4. DProblem with no solution

A shift schedule shows: Nurse A works Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Nurse B works Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Nurse C works Monday, Thursday and Saturday. On which day do Nurse A and Nurse B work together?

1. AThursday
2. BFriday
3. CWednesday
4. DMonday