Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, strawberries and peppers. The body uses it to help heal wounds. Which food is named as a source of vitamin C?

1. AStrawberries
2. BBrown rice
3. CWhite bread
4. DHard cheese

Some trees lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. These trees are called deciduous. Trees that keep their leaves all year, such as pine trees, are called evergreen. What is an evergreen tree?

1. AA tree that grows only in spring
2. BA tree with very bright green leaves
3. CA tree that loses its leaves in autumn
4. DA tree that keeps its leaves all year

Seahorses are unusual fish. The female lays her eggs in a pouch on the male’s belly, and the male carries them until they hatch. Which seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch?

1. ABoth parents in turn
2. BThe female
3. CNeither parent
4. DThe male

Paragraph: “Many students struggle to focus at home. Phones buzz, family members talk, and the TV is often on. A quiet library can be a better place to study.” What is the author’s main point?

1. AStudents should turn off their phones at night.
2. BFamilies should watch less TV in the evening.
3. CA library may be a better place to study.
4. DStudents study best with friends at home.

“Using phones and tablets late at night may make it harder to fall asleep. Experts suggest putting screens away about an hour before bed.” Which person is following the experts’ advice?

1. ADan, who plays games until he falls asleep
2. BAna, who reads a paper book for the last hour
3. CBen, who scrolls his phone until midnight
4. DCara, who watches videos on her tablet in bed

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

“I have been a nurse for thirty years,” the speaker said, “and I have never seen a team work as hard as this one. Still, hard work cannot replace enough staff.” What is the speaker’s main point?

1. AThe team works hard, but more staff are needed.
2. BThirty years is a long time to be a nurse.
3. CThe team does not work hard enough.
4. DHard work is more important than the number of staff on duty.

A report states: “Patients who received a phone call from a nurse after leaving hospital were less likely to return within 30 days than patients who did not.” Which further information would best help show that the calls caused the difference?

1. AThe colour of the hospital’s discharge forms
2. BThe time of day each call was made
3. CWhether patients were randomly chosen to get calls
4. DThe name of each nurse who called