Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Hummingbirds are tiny birds that can hover in the air like helicopters. They beat their wings very fast and can even fly backwards. What special ability of hummingbirds is mentioned?

1. ASwimming underwater
2. BTalking like people
3. CFlying backwards
4. DRunning very fast on land

“Pedro opened the fridge, but it was empty except for a bottle of ketchup. He sighed and picked up his car keys.” What is Pedro most likely going to do?

1. AClean the fridge
2. BMake a big dinner
3. CGo to buy food
4. DGo to sleep

Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. AWater vapour
2. BIce
3. CSea salt crystals
4. DLiquid oil

“When the coach announced that Sam would start in the final game, Sam’s face lit up.” What does “Sam’s face lit up” mean?

1. ASam felt too hot to play.
2. BSam looked very happy.
3. CSam’s face turned red with anger.
4. DSam stood under a bright light.

“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?

1. AShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.
2. BShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
3. CShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.
4. DShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.

“The whale is the largest animal on Earth. Some blue whales are longer than two buses parked end to end.” Why does the author compare whales to buses?

1. ATo explain how whales travel
2. BTo suggest that buses are bigger than whales
3. CTo help readers picture the whale’s great size
4. DTo show that whales are as fast as buses

“The company claims its water filter removes 99% of germs. The claim is based on one test, run by the company itself, on water from a single tap.” What is the best evaluation of the claim?

1. AIt is reliable because the company ran the test.
2. BIt needs independent and wider testing.
3. CIt is proven true for all types of water.
4. DIt is false because filters cannot remove germs.

“Ms. Lee’s plants on the sunny windowsill grew tall and green. The same plants in the dark corner stayed small and turned yellow.” What conclusion is best supported?

1. AThese plants turn yellow in all homes.
2. BThese plants need light to grow well.
3. CThese plants need more water in corners.
4. DThese plants grow best in the dark.