Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

A doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to sounds inside the body, such as the heartbeat and breathing. What is a stethoscope used for?

1. AListening to sounds inside the body
2. BLooking inside a patient’s ears
3. CTaking a blood sample
4. DMeasuring a patient’s temperature

Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. Their wings are made of thin skin stretched between long finger bones. What are bats’ wings made of?

1. AFur that grows into thin flaps
2. BHard shells that open and close
3. CThin skin stretched between finger bones
4. DFeathers attached to strong, hollow arm bones

Carrots grow underground. The part we eat is the root, which stores food for the plant. Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is important for eyesight. Which part of the carrot plant do we eat?

1. AThe flower
2. BThe leaves
3. CThe seeds
4. DThe root

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo point out a drawback of the medication
2. BTo explain how the trial was done
3. CTo compare it with a different drug
4. DTo give another benefit of the medication

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo show they are angry and to sleep
2. BTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin
3. CTo attract mates and to keep warm
4. DTo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey

Jordan studied every evening for two weeks and made flashcards of the hardest terms. On the day of the exam, he walked out of the room smiling. What can you infer about Jordan?

1. AHe felt that the exam went well.
2. BHe did not take the exam.
3. CHe studied only the night before.
4. DHe forgot all the terms.

“When the excellent results came in, the team leader did not celebrate. Instead, she gathered everyone and asked, ‘What could we have done better?’” What does this suggest about the team leader?

1. AShe focuses on improvement even after success.
2. BShe wants to punish team members for mistakes.
3. CShe does not care about the team’s work.
4. DShe is disappointed with the team’s results.

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