Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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

Elephants use their trunks for many tasks. They breathe and smell through them, pick up food, drink water and even greet other elephants. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. AElephants have a strong sense of smell.
2. BElephants greet one another often.
3. CAn elephant’s trunk has many uses.
4. DElephants drink a lot of water.

Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil contains iron oxide, which gives it a reddish colour. Why is Mars called the Red Planet?

1. AIt is very close to the sun.
2. BIt has two small red moons.
3. CIt has red oceans.
4. DIts soil contains iron oxide.

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AHow to grow tomatoes from seeds
2. BWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable
3. CHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes
4. DWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits

“Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals,” says a training manual. What would the manual most likely recommend next?

1. AWashing hands before and after patient contact
2. BAvoiding soap to protect the skin
3. CWearing the same gloves for all patients
4. DWashing hands only at the end of each shift

A graph shows that the number of people using the town library fell each year from 2015 to 2019 and then rose sharply after the library added free Wi-Fi and study rooms in 2020. Which conclusion is best supported?

1. ALibrary use rose after the new services were added.
2. BLibrary use fell every year from 2015 to 2022.
3. CFree Wi-Fi caused library use to fall in 2015.
4. DThe library closed all of its study rooms in 2020.

The author writes: “Some readers will say a four-day work week would hurt productivity. Trials in several companies, however, found that output stayed the same while staff were less stressed.” How is the passage structured?

1. AA process is described step by step in time order.
2. BAn objection is stated and then answered with evidence.
3. CA story is told and then a lesson is drawn from it.
4. DTwo products are compared on price and quality.

The dosage chart reads: “Weight 10–14 kg: 5 mL. Weight 15–19 kg: 7.5 mL. Weight 20–29 kg: 10 mL. Give every 6 hours as needed, no more than 4 doses in 24 hours.” A child weighs 18 kg. What is the most this child may receive in 24 hours?

1. A40 mL
2. B30 mL
3. C7.5 mL
4. D20 mL