Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Butterflies begin life as caterpillars. A caterpillar eats leaves and grows quickly. Then it forms a hard case called a chrysalis, and inside it changes into a butterfly. What is the case called?

  1. AA shell
  2. BA cocoon
  3. CA chrysalis
  4. DA nest
2.Easy

An appointment card reads: “Dr. Lopez, Tuesday 14 March, 10:30 a.m. Please arrive 10 minutes early to complete paperwork.” What time should the patient arrive?

  1. A10:00 a.m.
  2. B10:30 a.m.
  3. C10:40 a.m.
  4. D10:20 a.m.
3.Easy

Jellyfish have lived in the oceans for millions of years. They have no brain, no heart and no bones. Their bodies are mostly water. What are jellyfish bodies mostly made of?

  1. AWater
  2. BBone
  3. CShell
  4. DMuscle
4.Medium

“When you have a cold, the lining of your nose swells and makes more mucus. This is why your nose feels blocked.” What causes the blocked feeling in your nose?

  1. AToo much sleep at night
  2. BCold air in the nose
  3. CSneezing too often in the day
  4. DSwelling and extra mucus
5.Medium

Survey results: “Of 100 hospital visitors asked, 65 said parking was hard to find, 20 said it was easy, and 15 had no opinion.” Which conclusion is supported?

  1. AAll visitors had an opinion about parking.
  2. BMost visitors asked found parking hard to find.
  3. COnly a few visitors found parking hard to find.
  4. DParking at the hospital is free.
6.Medium

“The patient’s blood pressure was stable throughout the night, with every reading close to the one before.” What does “stable” mean here?

  1. AToo low to measure
  2. BRising quickly
  3. CGetting harder to read
  4. DNot changing much
7.Hard

“The writer calls the new shopping centre ‘a concrete monster that swallowed the town’s last green field’.” What is the writer’s attitude toward the shopping centre?

  1. AVery enthusiastic
  2. BNeutral and factual
  3. CMildly positive
  4. DStrongly negative
8.Hard

A medication guide says: “Store below 25 °C. Keep out of reach of children. Discard 28 days after opening.” A bottle was opened on March 3. On which date should it be discarded?

  1. AMarch 31
  2. BMarch 25
  3. CMarch 28
  4. DApril 3

Answer key

  1. 1. C · A chrysalis
  2. 2. D · 10:20 a.m.
  3. 3. A · Water
  4. 4. D · Swelling and extra mucus
  5. 5. B · Most visitors asked found parking hard to find.
  6. 6. D · Not changing much
  7. 7. D · Strongly negative
  8. 8. A · March 31

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