Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

“Every Sunday, the Garcia family visits the farmers’ market. They buy fresh bread, vegetables and eggs for the week ahead.” How often does the family visit the market?

1. AOnce a week
2. BOnce a year
3. CEvery day
4. DTwice a month

An ambulance siren sounds higher as it comes towards you and lower as it moves away. This change in sound is called the Doppler effect. What is the Doppler effect, according to the passage?

1. AThe loudness of an ambulance siren at night
2. BThe change in a sound as its source moves
3. CThe speed at which an ambulance can travel
4. DThe echo of a sound off tall buildings

“Pedro opened the fridge, but it was empty except for a bottle of ketchup. He sighed and picked up his car keys.” What is Pedro most likely going to do?

1. AClean the fridge
2. BGo to sleep
3. CMake a big dinner
4. DGo to buy food

“Jess studied the map carefully, then folded it and set off down the left-hand trail without hesitating.” What does “without hesitating” suggest?

1. AShe was lost and confused.
2. BShe secretly wanted to go back home.
3. CShe had never seen a map.
4. DShe was sure which way to go.

“Turn the oven off, then let the cake cool in the tin for ten minutes. After that, turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before icing.” What should be done just before the cake is iced?

1. APut it in the fridge for ten minutes.
2. BTurn the oven back on.
3. CLeave it in the tin for an hour.
4. DLet it cool completely on a wire rack.

“The town had a problem: the only bridge over the river was too narrow for two cars. The council solved it by building a second bridge and making each one-way.” How is the passage organised?

1. ATime order of events
2. BDescription of a place
3. CProblem and solution
4. DCompare and contrast

A survey on a fitness website asked visitors, “How many days a week do you exercise?” Most answered five or more. The website reported, “Most adults exercise five days a week.” Why is this conclusion questionable?

1. AThe survey asked too many different questions.
2. BVisitors to a fitness site are not typical adults.
3. CExercise was not defined by the website.
4. DExercise cannot be measured in days per week.

Paragraph 1 describes how tooth decay is caused by bacteria feeding on sugar. Paragraph 2 describes how fluoride makes teeth more resistant to acid. Paragraph 3 recommends brushing with fluoride toothpaste and limiting sugary snacks. How is the passage organised?

1. AA list of famous dentists in history
2. BCause and protection, then advice
3. CAn argument with two opposing sides
4. DA story told from start to finish