Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Kai wanted to bake bread. He mixed flour, water, yeast and salt. He left the dough to rise for an hour. Then he shaped it into a loaf and baked it. What did Kai do after the dough rose?

1. AHe bought more flour.
2. BHe mixed in the salt.
3. CHe added more yeast.
4. DHe shaped it into a loaf.

“After the long hike, Priya was famished. She ate two sandwiches, an apple and a bowl of soup.” What does “famished” most likely mean?

1. AVery cheerful
2. BVery tired
3. CVery cold
4. DVery hungry

“The cat crept slowly across the grass, keeping low, its eyes fixed on the bird.” What is the cat most likely trying to do?

1. AGo to sleep
2. BCatch the bird
3. CPlay with a ball
4. DFind its owner

“Some people think that only children need vaccines. In fact, adults also need some vaccines, such as boosters for tetanus and a yearly flu vaccine.” What is the main point?

1. AThe flu vaccine is only for children.
2. BChildren do not need vaccines.
3. CAdults need some vaccines too.
4. DTetanus affects only children.

“The nurse spoke softly, held the boy’s hand and explained each step before she gave the injection.” Which word best describes the nurse’s manner?

1. ABored
2. BRushed
3. CStrict
4. DGentle

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo make the bed easier to clean
2. BTo help patients sleep longer
3. CTo help prevent pressure ulcers
4. DTo check the patient’s temperature

“Every year, Grandpa planted one more apple tree. When people asked why, since he would not live to see them fruit, he smiled and said, ‘They are not for me.’” What does Grandpa’s answer suggest?

1. AHe planned to sell the young trees soon for money.
2. BHe planted the trees for future generations.
3. CHe did not know how trees grow.
4. DHe did not like eating apples himself.

The author writes: “Every new technology has met resistance. People once feared that trains would make passengers ill. Today, few people fear trains.” What is the author most likely suggesting?

1. ATrains really did make many of their passengers ill.
2. BPeople should be afraid of all new technology.
3. CTrains are no longer used by many people today.
4. DFears about new technology often fade over time.