Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

The heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria, and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. What are the two lower chambers called?

1. AVentricles
2. BAtria
3. CValves
4. DCoronary arteries

Polar bears live in the Arctic. Their thick fur and a layer of fat keep them warm in freezing temperatures. They hunt seals on the sea ice. What do polar bears mainly hunt?

1. AReindeer
2. BSalmon
3. CSeals
4. DPenguins

An email reads: “Hi team, the staff meeting has moved from Monday at 2 p.m. to Tuesday at 2 p.m. It will still be held in Room 4. Thanks, Dana.” What has changed about the meeting?

1. AThe day
2. BThe time of 2 p.m.
3. CThe room
4. DThe person in charge

Since the city added bike lanes on Main Street two years ago, the number of cyclists on that street has tripled, and accidents involving cyclists have fallen by half. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

1. ACyclists on Main Street no longer wear helmets.
2. BMore people cycled on Main Street after the bike lanes were added.
3. CMain Street had no cyclists before the lanes.
4. DBike lanes will reduce all kinds of car accidents in every city.

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

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. AA library may be a better place to study.
2. BStudents should turn off their phones at night.
3. CStudents study best with friends at home.
4. DFamilies should watch less TV in the evening.

“Ten patients tried a new sleep app. Eight said they slept better. The app company now claims: ‘Proven to cure insomnia!’” Why is the claim not justified?

1. AThe app should have been tested on one patient.
2. BTen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
3. CEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.
4. DSleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.

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. A30 mL
2. B40 mL
3. C7.5 mL
4. D20 mL