Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Ants live in large groups called colonies. Each colony has a queen, whose main job is to lay eggs. Worker ants find food, care for the young and protect the nest. What is the queen ant’s main job?

1. AProtecting the nest from enemies
2. BCaring for the young ants
3. CFinding food for the colony
4. DLaying eggs

“The sun was setting over the desert, and the camels rested near a small pool of water surrounded by palm trees.” What is the setting of this sentence?

1. AA beach at midday
2. BA desert in the evening
3. CA forest at sunrise
4. DA snowy mountain at night

“The sky grew dark, the wind picked up and the first heavy drops began to fall.” What is most likely about to happen?

1. AA sunrise
2. BA heat wave
3. CA snowfall in summer
4. DA storm

“The warranty covers repairs for two years from the date of purchase. It does not cover damage caused by dropping the device or by water.” Which repair would the warranty cover?

1. AA cracked screen after the phone was dropped
2. BA fault that appears after one year of normal use
3. CA fault first appearing after three years
4. DWater damage after the phone fell in a pool

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn September this year
2. BIn September of next year
3. CIn March two years from now
4. DIn March of next year

“Some people say that cats are unfriendly. My cat, Pepper, waits by the door every evening and sits on my lap while I read.” How does the writer use Pepper?

1. AAs a description of how to train a cat
2. BAs proof that all cats are unfriendly
3. CAs an example that goes against the claim
4. DAs a reason to buy a new cat

“I have been a nurse for thirty years,” the speaker said, “and I have never seen a team work as hard as this one. Still, hard work cannot replace enough staff.” What is the speaker’s main point?

1. AHard work is more important than the number of staff on duty.
2. BThe team does not work hard enough.
3. CThe team works hard, but more staff are needed.
4. DThirty years is a long time to be a nurse.

“The new policy allows staff to work from home two days a week. Employees who need to see patients must still work on site every day.” Which employee can work from home under the policy?

1. AAn office billing clerk
2. BA nurse who sees patients daily
3. CA physiotherapist treating patients
4. DA doctor running daily clinics