Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

A label on a jar of jam reads: “Once opened, keep in the fridge and use within 4 weeks.” Where should the jam be kept after opening?

1. AIn the fridge
2. BIn a warm cupboard
3. COn a sunny windowsill
4. DIn the freezer only

Wash fresh fruit and vegetables under running water before eating them. This removes dirt and some germs. Do not use soap, because it can leave a residue. Why should you not use soap to wash fruit?

1. AIt does not remove any dirt.
2. BIt makes fruit taste sweeter.
3. CIt can leave a residue.
4. DIt kills all the vitamins.

A good night’s sleep helps the brain store what we learned during the day. Teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, but many get less. How much sleep do teenagers need, according to the passage?

1. AAbout 2 to 3 hours a night
2. BAbout 12 to 14 hours a night
3. CAbout 8 to 10 hours a night
4. DAbout 5 to 6 hours a night

Jordan studied every evening for two weeks and made flashcards of the hardest terms. On the day of the exam, he walked out of the room smiling. What can you infer about Jordan?

1. AHe felt that the exam went well.
2. BHe studied only the night before.
3. CHe forgot all the terms.
4. DHe did not take the exam.

“Sound travels as vibrations. It moves faster through water than through air, and faster still through solids such as steel.” Through which material does sound travel fastest, according to the passage?

1. AAir
2. BSteel
3. CWater
4. DEmpty space

“Despite his fear of heights, Leo climbed the tall ladder to rescue the kitten stuck on the roof.” What does this show about Leo?

1. AHe was brave enough to face his fear.
2. BHe was not afraid of heights at all.
3. CHe wanted to fix the broken roof.
4. DHe was annoyed by the noisy kitten on the roof.

The writer argues: “We should not build the new road. It will destroy the old forest, and the traffic it saves will last only until more cars fill it.” Which piece of evidence would most strengthen the writer’s argument?

1. AStudies showing new roads often fill with more traffic
2. BA survey showing most people own a car
3. CA map showing where the new road would go
4. DA report that the forest is rarely visited

“The writer’s grandfather never talked about the war. Only after his death did the family find a box of medals and letters in the attic.” What does this detail suggest?

1. AHe kept his wartime experiences private.
2. BHe gave his medals away to friends.
3. CHe talked about the war with his family every day.
4. DHe never served in the war at all.