Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AThe time of day he walked
2. BThe name of his street
3. CThe colour of his long winter coat
4. DHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane

The first step in treating a minor burn is to cool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes. Do not use ice, which can damage the skin further. What should you NOT use on a minor burn?

1. AIce
2. BA clean cloth
3. CCool water
4. DRunning water

A gym rule reads: “Wipe down each machine after use. Return weights to the rack.” What should a member do after using a machine?

1. AWipe it down
2. BMove it to the rack
3. CUnplug it
4. DReport it to staff

“After the hospital put hand sanitiser by every bed, staff used it far more often, and infection rates on the ward fell.” What can be reasonably concluded?

1. AHand sanitiser is the only way to stop infection.
2. BEasier access may have improved hand hygiene.
3. CStaff did not clean their hands before at all.
4. DInfection rates rose after the change.

“The nurse checked the patient’s wristband, asked his name and date of birth, and compared them with the medicine order before giving the tablet.” Why did the nurse most likely do these checks?

1. ATo see whether he had visitors waiting
2. BTo find out how long the patient would stay
3. CTo decide what the patient should eat for lunch
4. DTo make sure the medicine went to the right patient

“Unlike the noisy city where she grew up, the village was so quiet that Maya could hear the stream from her bedroom.” What contrast does the author draw?

1. ABetween the stream and the river
2. BBetween early morning and late evening
3. CBetween city noise and village quiet
4. DBetween Maya and her bedroom

A safety leaflet says: “Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Keep them in their original containers so that the label and instructions stay with them.” Which practice follows BOTH pieces of advice?

1. ATablets loose in a handbag on the floor
2. BOriginal bottles left on a low kitchen table
3. CTablets in an unlabelled jar on a high shelf
4. DOriginal bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet

A report states: “Patients who received a phone call from a nurse after leaving hospital were less likely to return within 30 days than patients who did not.” Which further information would best help show that the calls caused the difference?

1. AWhether patients were randomly chosen to get calls
2. BThe time of day each call was made
3. CThe colour of the hospital’s discharge forms
4. DThe name of each nurse who called