Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Our skin makes vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D helps the body take in calcium, which keeps bones strong. What does vitamin D help the body do?

1. ADigest sugar
2. BFight off colds
3. CGrow more hair
4. DTake in calcium

A bus pass reads: “Valid for unlimited rides on 7 days in a row, counting the day of first use.” Amir used his pass for the first time on Monday. What is the last day he can use it?

1. ASaturday
2. BFriday
3. CMonday of the next week
4. DSunday

The first step in treating a minor burn is to cool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes. Do not use ice, which can damage the skin further. What should you NOT use on a minor burn?

1. ARunning water
2. BA clean cloth
3. CIce
4. DCool water

“The old lighthouse keeper climbed the 120 steps every evening to light the lamp, even when his knees ached, because ships depended on him.” What motivates the lighthouse keeper?

1. AA fear of being alone at night
2. BA sense of duty to the ships
3. CA plan to sell the lighthouse
4. DA wish to exercise his knees

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo give another benefit of the medication
2. BTo compare it with a different drug
3. CTo point out a drawback of the medication
4. DTo explain how the trial was done

“The coach had a rule: no phones at practice. When Jamie’s phone buzzed during drills, the coach simply held out his hand.” What did the coach most likely want?

1. AJamie to shake his hand
2. BJamie to leave practice early
3. CJamie to hand over the phone
4. DJamie to call someone back

Researchers found that people who own dogs live longer, on average, than people who do not. The author concludes that buying a dog will make a person live longer. What is the main weakness in the author’s reasoning?

1. AThe study actually found that dog owners live shorter lives than others.
2. BDogs do not live as long as their owners.
3. CThe researchers did not study any people who own dogs.
4. DA link between two things does not prove that one causes the other.

Passage 1: “Electric cars produce no exhaust while driving.” Passage 2: “The electricity used to charge cars may come from power plants that burn coal.” How does Passage 2 relate to Passage 1?

1. AIt changes the topic to coal mining safety.
2. BIt repeats the same claim in other words.
3. CIt gives an example that proves Passage 1.
4. DIt adds a point that complicates its claim.