Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

The table of contents of a first-aid book lists: Chapter 1 Cuts and Scrapes, page 3; Chapter 2 Burns, page 15; Chapter 3 Broken Bones, page 27; Chapter 4 Choking, page 40. On which page does the chapter about burns begin?

1. APage 3
2. BPage 40
3. CPage 15
4. DPage 27

Sloths are very slow animals that live in the rainforests of Central and South America. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees and rarely come down to the ground. Where do sloths spend most of their lives?

1. AWalking on the forest floor
2. BHanging in trees
3. CDigging underground
4. DSwimming in rivers

A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the back of a book. A student reading a biology textbook does not know the word “osmosis”. Where could she find its meaning quickly?

1. AOn the title page
2. BOn the copyright page
3. CIn the glossary
4. DIn the table of contents

“When you exercise in hot weather, your body sweats to cool down. If you do not replace the lost fluid, you can become dehydrated, which may cause dizziness and headaches.” What is the main point of the passage?

1. ASweating is a sign of serious illness.
2. BHot weather is good for exercising.
3. CReplacing fluid prevents dehydration in heat.
4. DHeadaches are caused only by hot weather.

“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. AEmpty space
2. BAir
3. CSteel
4. DWater

“Remember to take your medicine,” Mr. Okafor’s daughter called as she left. He nodded, but an hour later the pill was still on the kitchen table next to his untouched glass of water. What can you infer?

1. AHis daughter took the medicine with her.
2. BThe medicine had already been taken.
3. CMr. Okafor forgot or chose not to take his medicine.
4. DMr. Okafor took two pills instead of one.

“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 boredom to anger
3. CFrom happiness to sadness
4. DFrom disappointment to excitement

“Maya had moved schools four times in six years. On her first day at the new school, she didn’t unpack her locker. ‘No point,’ she told herself.” Why most likely did Maya not unpack?

1. AShe disliked the locker’s colour.
2. BShe had forgotten to bring her things.
3. CShe expected to move again before long.
4. DShe planned to share a locker.