Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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

“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

Recycling paper saves trees and energy. Making new paper from recycled paper uses less water than making it from wood. Many towns collect paper for recycling once a week. What is the passage mostly about?

1. AThe benefits of recycling paper
2. BWhy towns collect rubbish every day
3. CHow much water people drink each day
4. DHow trees are cut down for timber

Washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds removes many germs. Soap breaks up the oily layer that holds germs on the skin, and rinsing washes them away. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo explain how handwashing with soap removes germs
2. BTo compare soap with hand sanitiser in detail
3. CTo persuade readers to buy a certain brand of soap
4. DTo tell a story about a person who got sick

A line graph shows the number of visitors to a park each month. The line rises steadily from January to July, then falls from August to December. Which statement best describes the data?

1. AVisits are the same in every month of the year.
2. BVisits fall in the first half and rise in the second.
3. CVisits are highest in January and lowest in July.
4. DVisits peak around July and then fall towards December.

“The doctor explained that the medicine would work best if taken at the same time every day. Mr. Ali set an alarm on his phone for 9 p.m.” Why did Mr. Ali set an alarm?

1. ATo wake up early for work the next day
2. BTo know when to stop taking the medicine
3. CTo remind him to call the doctor
4. DTo take the medicine at the same time daily

“When the power went out, Grandpa calmly lit the candles, found the radio and told us stories about storms from his childhood.” Which word best describes Grandpa?

1. AComposed
2. BForgetful
3. CImpatient
4. DFrightened

A table shows hours of sleep and test scores for four students: Ali 5 h, 62%; Ben 6 h, 70%; Cara 8 h, 85%; Dev 9 h, 83%. Which statement is best supported?

1. ABen scored higher than Cara because he slept less.
2. BHere, more sleep was mostly linked to higher scores.
3. CNine hours of sleep always gives the top score.
4. DSleep has no connection at all with test scores.