Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Laughter has health benefits. It can lower stress, relax the muscles and may even help the immune system. Which benefit of laughter is mentioned in the passage?

1. AIt improves eyesight.
2. BIt cures infections.
3. CIt can lower stress.
4. DIt replaces exercise.

Clara Barton was a nurse during the American Civil War. She cared for wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Later, in 1881, she founded the American Red Cross. What did Clara Barton found?

1. AThe first nursing school in America
2. BA hospital for children in New York
3. CThe American Red Cross
4. DA medical school for women doctors

Sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches. The mother digs a hole, lays the eggs and covers them with sand. About two months later, the baby turtles hatch and crawl to the sea. Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?

1. AIn holes they dig on sandy beaches
2. BUnder rocks on the ocean floor
3. COn floating seaweed in the sea
4. DIn nests high up in trees

“It was the first warm day of spring. The park was full of people: children flew kites, families had picnics and old friends sat chatting on benches.” What is the mood of the passage?

1. ALonely
2. BTense
3. CCheerful
4. DGloomy and grey

“After the long drought, the first rain fell. Farmers stood in their fields with their faces turned up to the sky.” How do the farmers most likely feel?

1. ABored
2. BAfraid of the storm
3. CAngry
4. DRelieved

“After the hospital put hand sanitiser by every bed, staff used it far more often, and infection rates on the ward fell.” What can be reasonably concluded?

1. AEasier access may have improved hand hygiene.
2. BStaff did not clean their hands before at all.
3. CInfection rates rose after the change.
4. DHand sanitiser is the only way to stop infection.

A table described in a report shows the number of flu cases at a clinic: October 12, November 30, December 54, January 41. Which statement does the data support?

1. ACases peaked in December and then decreased.
2. BCases increased every month from October to January.
3. CJanuary had the most cases.
4. DCases were the same in November and January.

“The children’s faces fell when the teacher announced that the zoo trip had been cancelled. Then she smiled and said, ‘Instead, the zoo is coming to us!’” How do the children’s feelings most likely change?

1. AFrom excitement to fear and worry
2. BFrom happiness to sadness
3. CFrom disappointment to excitement
4. DFrom boredom to anger