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

Ravi practised the piano for thirty minutes every day. At the end of the year, he played two songs at the school concert, and the audience clapped loudly. What can you tell about Ravi’s performance?

1. ARavi forgot the songs.
2. BThe concert was cancelled.
3. CThe audience enjoyed it.
4. DRavi played only one song.

“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 is the teacher’s son.
3. CHe is the oldest boy in the class.
4. DHe wants to sit near the shelf.

Loud noise can damage hearing over time. People who work with loud machines should wear ear protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs. What should people who work with loud machines wear?

1. ASteel-toed boots
2. BThick gloves
3. CEar protection
4. DSafety glasses

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

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ALaughed at her own mistake
2. BSuddenly could not act or speak
3. CBecame very cold on the stage
4. DRan off the stage in tears

“The whale is the largest animal on Earth. Some blue whales are longer than two buses parked end to end.” Why does the author compare whales to buses?

1. ATo explain how whales travel
2. BTo suggest that buses are bigger than whales
3. CTo show that whales are as fast as buses
4. DTo help readers picture the whale’s great size

“When Aunt Rose saw the broken vase, she said, ‘Well, I never liked that vase anyway,’ and gave her nervous nephew a wink.” Why did Aunt Rose most likely say this?

1. ATo ask him to buy a new vase
2. BTo blame her nephew for breaking it
3. CTo show how angry she felt
4. DTo put her nephew at ease

“Researchers gave half of a group of volunteers a new vitamin and the other half a dummy pill. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who got which until the end.” Why did the researchers keep this secret?

1. ATo save money on vitamins
2. BTo make the study finish more quickly
3. CTo keep the volunteers from talking
4. DTo stop expectations from affecting the results