Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Crows are clever birds. Scientists have seen them use sticks as tools to pull insects out of tree bark. What have scientists seen crows do?

1. ANest underground
2. BSwim to catch fish
3. CCopy human words
4. DUse sticks as tools

Each year the town plants trees in the park. This spring, volunteers planted 40 oak trees and 25 maple trees. How many trees did the volunteers plant this spring?

1. A15
2. B40
3. C25
4. D65

A caption under a photograph reads: “Nurses at City Hospital practise CPR on training dummies during a monthly class.” What does the photograph most likely show?

1. APatients waiting in a hospital lobby
2. BA nurse giving a school talk
3. CDoctors performing a real operation
4. DNurses practising CPR on dummies in a class

“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. AIts battery lasts longer.
2. BIt has a bigger screen.
3. CIt costs more.
4. DIt is lighter.

“Despite his fear of heights, Leo climbed the tall ladder to rescue the kitten stuck on the roof.” What does this show about Leo?

1. AHe was not afraid of heights at all.
2. BHe wanted to fix the broken roof.
3. CHe was brave enough to face his fear.
4. DHe was annoyed by the noisy kitten on the roof.

Frogs begin life as eggs laid in water. The eggs hatch into tadpoles, which have tails and breathe with gills. Over several weeks, tadpoles grow legs, lose their tails and develop lungs. How is the passage mainly organised?

1. AAs a problem followed by a solution
2. BIn time order, describing stages of growth
3. CAs an argument for and against
4. DAs a comparison of two different animals

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. A20 mL
2. B7.5 mL
3. C40 mL
4. D30 mL

The author writes: “Studies show that people who drink water before meals eat slightly fewer calories. Therefore, drinking water is the only thing you need to lose weight.” Why is the conclusion not supported?

1. AA small effect does not make it the only factor.
2. BWater makes people eat many more calories.
3. CThe author says nothing about the studies.
4. DThe studies did not look at water.