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

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. A8 a.m.
2. B9 a.m.
3. C6 p.m.
4. D1 p.m.

“Omar was elated when he heard he had passed his driving test. He jumped up and down and hugged his instructor.” What does “elated” mean?

1. AVery angry
2. BVery happy
3. CVery nervous
4. DVery tired

“The sun was setting over the desert, and the camels rested near a small pool of water surrounded by palm trees.” What is the setting of this sentence?

1. AA forest at sunrise
2. BA desert in the evening
3. CA beach at midday
4. DA snowy mountain at night

“The children had been told not to touch the cake. When their mother came back, there was a finger-shaped hole in the icing and chocolate on Tom’s chin.” What can you infer?

1. AThe mother made a mistake.
2. BTom had tasted the cake.
3. CTom does not like chocolate.
4. DThe cake was not finished.

“It was the first warm day of spring. The park was full of people: children flew kites, families had picnics and old friends sat chatting on benches.” What is the mood of the passage?

1. ACheerful
2. BTense
3. CLonely
4. DGloomy and grey

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. AThe sun had dried them out.
2. BThe water in them had frozen into ice.
3. CRain had fallen on them all night.
4. DSomeone had covered them with sand.

“At first, the villagers laughed at Ana’s plan to plant trees on the bare hillside. Ten years later, the forest she started prevented a landslide that would have buried the village.” What is the main theme?

1. ALandslides are common in mountain villages.
2. BVillagers should never laugh at the plans of strangers.
3. CPlanting trees is a quick way to get rich.
4. DPatient effort can prove its worth over time.

In paragraph one, the author describes how a small village got clean drinking water by building a well. In paragraph two, the author reports that childhood illnesses in the village fell by half in the next year. What relationship does the author suggest between the two paragraphs?

1. ACompare and contrast
2. BCause and effect
3. CChronological list of unrelated events
4. DProblem with no solution