Lista de exercícios de Compreensão de leitura (provas de admissão) com respostas

A thermometer label says: “Clean the tip with alcohol before and after each use.” When should the tip be cleaned?

1. AOnly once a week
2. BBefore and after each use
3. COnly when it looks dirty
4. DOnly after each use

“Tom was reluctant to jump into the cold lake. He stood on the edge for a long time, dipping one toe in the water.” What does “reluctant” mean?

1. ACareless
2. BExcited
3. CReady and eager
4. DUnwilling

“The classroom was as quiet as a mouse while the students took their test.” What does the phrase “as quiet as a mouse” tell us?

1. AThe test was about small animals.
2. BThe students were scared of mice.
3. CA mouse was in the room.
4. DThe room was very quiet.

The river flooded after a week of heavy rain. Water covered the main road, so the town closed it and set up a detour through the hills. What caused the town to close the main road?

1. AFlood water covering the main road
2. BSnow falling during the week
3. CA traffic accident on the detour
4. DRepairs being made in the hills

“Tara volunteered to stay late, helped a new colleague with her first report and never complained about the extra work.” Which word best describes Tara?

1. AHelpful
2. BLazy
3. CRude
4. DSelfish

Studies show that people who eat breakfast tend to have more energy in the morning. In my view, breakfast is the most delicious meal of the day. Which sentence contains an opinion?

1. ANeither sentence
2. BBoth sentences
3. CThe second sentence
4. DThe first sentence

“The children’s faces fell when the teacher announced that the zoo trip had been cancelled. Then she smiled and said, ‘Instead, the zoo is coming to us!’” How do the children’s feelings most likely change?

1. AFrom boredom to anger
2. BFrom excitement to fear and worry
3. CFrom happiness to sadness
4. DFrom disappointment to excitement

“When the excellent results came in, the team leader did not celebrate. Instead, she gathered everyone and asked, ‘What could we have done better?’” What does this suggest about the team leader?

1. AShe is disappointed with the team’s results.
2. BShe focuses on improvement even after success.
3. CShe wants to punish team members for mistakes.
4. DShe does not care about the team’s work.