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

“Kevin is the tallest boy in the class. He often helps the teacher reach things on the top shelf.” Why does Kevin often help the teacher?

1. AHe is tall enough to reach high shelves.
2. BHe wants to sit near the shelf.
3. CHe is the oldest boy in the class.
4. DHe is the teacher’s son.

“I walked into the classroom and saw my best friend waving at me from the back row.” From which point of view is this sentence written?

1. AFirst person
2. BThird person
3. CSecond person
4. DNo point of view at all

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. AHard bone
2. BScales
3. CThin shell
4. DCartilage

“Ms. Brown reminded the class that the library books were due back on Monday. On Monday morning, half the class arrived without their books.” What can be concluded?

1. AMs. Brown forgot to tell the class.
2. BAll the books were returned early.
3. CSome students forgot the reminder.
4. DThe library was closed on Monday.

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo make the bed easier to clean
2. BTo help prevent pressure ulcers
3. CTo help patients sleep longer
4. DTo check the patient’s temperature

“The waiting room was packed. Every chair was taken, and a dozen people stood along the walls.” What does “packed” mean in this passage?

1. AReady for a trip
2. BQuiet and empty
3. CVery crowded
4. DWrapped in paper

Passage A: “Hospital food should be cooked fresh on site to improve taste.” Passage B: “Cooking on site costs more and needs more kitchen staff.” Which question would best help decide between the two views?

1. AHow many patients like to eat breakfast?
2. BWhat colour are the hospital’s food trays?
3. CWhen was the hospital kitchen first built?
4. DDo the benefits justify the extra cost?

The author writes: “People who take the stairs instead of the lift (elevator) are healthier. So, if we remove the lifts, everyone will become healthier.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt gives a statistic that is clearly incorrect.
2. BIt ignores other reasons for the link and new problems.
3. CIt assumes stairs cost more to build than lifts.
4. DIt suggests that lifts are healthier than stairs.