Fiche d’exercices de Compréhension de lecture (examens d’entrée) avec corrigé

Maya forgot her umbrella. On the way home it started to pour, and she arrived at the door dripping wet. What does “pour” mean in this passage?

1. ARain heavily
2. BSnow lightly
3. CBecome sunny
4. DStop raining

“Please do not feed the ducks bread,” says a sign by the pond. “Bread can make them ill. Use the duck food sold at the kiosk instead.” What does the sign suggest instead of bread?

1. ADuck food from the kiosk
2. BLeftover rice from home
3. CSeeds from the garden
4. DFresh fruit

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. At what time does the clinic close on a Saturday?

1. A9 a.m.
2. B6 p.m.
3. C1 p.m.
4. D8 a.m.

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

“Sofia remembered the day she arrived in the city ten years earlier, holding one small suitcase and not speaking a word of the language. Now she stood at the front of a classroom, teaching that language to others.” Which technique does the author use?

1. AA flashback to an earlier time
2. BA conversation between two people
3. CA list of instructions
4. DA prediction about the future

Hand sanitiser is useful when soap and water are not available. Still, washing with soap and water is better when hands are visibly dirty, because sanitiser does not remove dirt and grease well. What can you infer from the passage?

1. AHand sanitiser should never be used.
2. BSoap and water are the better choice for greasy hands.
3. CHand sanitiser removes dirt better than soap.
4. DSoap and water are only needed in hospitals and clinics, not at home.

“Maya had moved schools four times in six years. On her first day at the new school, she didn’t unpack her locker. ‘No point,’ she told herself.” Why most likely did Maya not unpack?

1. AShe disliked the locker’s colour.
2. BShe planned to share a locker.
3. CShe expected to move again before long.
4. DShe had forgotten to bring her things.

“The new policy allows staff to work from home two days a week. Employees who need to see patients must still work on site every day.” Which employee can work from home under the policy?

1. AAn office billing clerk
2. BA physiotherapist treating patients
3. CA doctor running daily clinics
4. DA nurse who sees patients daily