Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Free printable Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet: 8 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

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1.Easy

“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. APlay with a ball
  2. BFind its owner
  3. CGo to sleep
  4. DCatch the bird
2.Easy

“Lena is an only child. She lives with her mother and her grandfather in a flat above a bakery.” Who does Lena live with?

  1. AHer mother and grandfather
  2. BHer father and her brother
  3. CHer mother and her sister
  4. DHer grandmother and her uncle
3.Easy

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

  1. AFarmers dig them up.
  2. BBirds eat them.
  3. CThey grow into new trees.
  4. DThey turn to stone.
4.Medium

“Rain had not fallen for three months. The river was so low that boats could not use it, and farmers worried about their crops.” What problem does the passage describe?

  1. AA flood
  2. BA drought
  3. CA heat wave in winter
  4. DAn earthquake
5.Medium

“Old Mr. Hale’s garden was full of weeds, the gate hung from one hinge, and the windows were covered in dust.” What can the reader most likely infer?

  1. AThe house has not been cared for in some time.
  2. BMr. Hale has just moved into the house.
  3. CMr. Hale spends every single day working in the garden.
  4. DThe house was cleaned the day before.
6.Medium

“The new phone is lighter, has a bigger screen and lasts longer on a single charge than the old model. It also costs more.” Which is a disadvantage of the new phone?

  1. AIt costs more.
  2. BIt is lighter.
  3. CIt has a bigger screen.
  4. DIts battery lasts longer.
7.Hard

“I trust this brand because it is the most reliable, and I know it is the most reliable because I trust it.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

  1. AIt goes in a circle without real evidence.
  2. BIt relies on an expert’s opinion.
  3. CIt compares two different brands unfairly.
  4. DIt uses too many statistics to be clear.
8.Hard

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. A7.5 mL
  2. B20 mL
  3. C30 mL
  4. D40 mL

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Catch the bird
  2. 2. A · Her mother and grandfather
  3. 3. C · They grow into new trees.
  4. 4. B · A drought
  5. 5. A · The house has not been cared for in some time.
  6. 6. A · It costs more.
  7. 7. A · It goes in a circle without real evidence.
  8. 8. C · 30 mL

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