Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Lightning is a giant spark of electricity in the sky. Thunder is the sound made when lightning heats the air very quickly. What makes the sound of thunder?

1. ALightning heating the air very quickly
2. BRain hitting the ground very hard
3. CClouds bumping into each other
4. DStrong wind blowing through trees

Nina had a sore throat and a runny nose. She stayed home from work, drank warm tea and rested on the sofa all day. What did Nina do because she was ill?

1. AShe went to work early.
2. BShe stayed home and rested.
3. CShe visited a friend.
4. DShe went for a long run.

A staff notice reads: “The fire exit doors must be kept clear at all times. Do not store boxes or trolleys in front of them.” What is the purpose of the notice?

1. ATo tell staff where to store boxes
2. BTo explain how staff should open the fire doors
3. CTo keep the fire exits free of objects
4. DTo announce a fire drill next week

The clinic’s new online booking system lets patients choose appointment times at any hour. Since it was introduced, missed appointments have dropped from 12 percent to 7 percent. Which statement is supported by the passage?

1. APatients prefer calling the clinic to book.
2. BThe clinic now employs more doctors and nurses than it did before.
3. CThe system has stopped all missed appointments.
4. DFewer appointments were missed after the system was introduced.

“The new staff canteen has more seats and longer opening hours. However, the prices have gone up, and some staff now bring lunch from home.” What is the most likely reason some staff bring lunch from home?

1. AThe canteen has become more expensive.
2. BThe canteen has too few seats now.
3. CThe canteen closes earlier than before.
4. DThe canteen serves only breakfast.

A recipe states: “For a softer cookie, bake for 8 minutes. For a crisper cookie, bake for 11 minutes.” What can you infer?

1. ALonger baking makes the cookies crisper.
2. BSofter cookies need a hotter oven.
3. CThe cookies must always bake for 8 minutes.
4. DCrisper cookies need more sugar.

“The bakery’s sales rose by 30% after it began selling coffee. The owner wonders whether to start selling sandwiches as well.” What can be reasonably inferred?

1. ACoffee lost the bakery money.
2. BThe bakery stopped selling bread.
3. CSandwiches will raise sales by exactly 30%.
4. DAdding coffee seems to have helped sales.

A medicine label reads: “Take 2 tablets every 6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.” A patient takes 2 tablets at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. How many more tablets may the patient take before 6 a.m. the next day?

1. A0
2. B4
3. C2
4. D6