Scheda di esercizi di Comprensione del testo (test di ammissione) con soluzioni

“Mr. Jones checked the oven, turned off the lights and locked the front door before going to bed.” What did Mr. Jones do last?

1. AHe locked the back door.
2. BHe turned off the lights.
3. CHe checked the oven.
4. DHe went to bed.

Monarch butterflies in North America travel thousands of kilometres each autumn to spend the winter in warmer places, such as forests in Mexico. Where do many monarch butterflies spend the winter?

1. AIn forests in Mexico
2. BOn islands near Japan
3. CIn deserts in Africa
4. DIn the far north of Canada

“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. ALeftover rice from home
2. BDuck food from the kiosk
3. CSeeds from the garden
4. DFresh fruit

“Our hospital’s new cafeteria is the best in the region. It opened in May and serves meals from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.” Which part of the passage is an opinion?

1. AThe cafeteria opened in May.
2. BThe cafeteria is the best in the region.
3. CThe cafeteria starts serving meals at 7 a.m. daily.
4. DThe cafeteria closes at 7 p.m.

“When the fire alarm sounded, the teacher calmly led the children down the stairs, counted them at the meeting point and reported that everyone was safe.” Which word best describes the teacher’s actions?

1. AConfused and lost
2. BCareless
3. CPanicked
4. DOrganised

“Every morning, Mr. Patel opened his bakery at 5 a.m. By 7 a.m., a line of customers stretched down the street.” What can you infer about the bakery?

1. AIt opens later than other shops.
2. BIt is closing down soon.
3. CIt is popular with many customers.
4. DIt sells only one type of bread.

Visiting rules: “Children under 14 may visit only with an adult. No more than 2 visitors at the bedside. Visiting ends at 8 p.m.” A mother and her 12-year-old and 15-year-old children want to visit together at 7 p.m. Which rule would they break?

1. AThe rule that visiting ends at 8 p.m.
2. BThe limit of 2 visitors at the bedside
3. CThey would not break any rule
4. DThe rule about children under 14

In the sentence “The patient’s condition deteriorated rapidly overnight, so the team moved her to intensive care,” what does “deteriorated” most likely mean?

1. AImproved
2. BBecame worse
3. CWas measured
4. DStayed the same