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

Ben woke up late. He jumped out of bed, put on his clothes and ran to the bus stop without eating. Why did Ben not eat breakfast?

1. AHe was in a hurry because he woke up late.
2. BHe did not like the food in the kitchen.
3. CHe was feeling too sick to eat that morning.
4. DHe had already eaten at a friend’s house.

Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. An active volcano has erupted recently or may erupt soon. A dormant volcano has not erupted for a long time but could erupt again. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again. What is a dormant volcano?

1. AOne that is erupting at this moment
2. BOne that is found under the ocean
3. COne that is quiet but could erupt again
4. DOne that will never erupt again

Kai wanted to bake bread. He mixed flour, water, yeast and salt. He left the dough to rise for an hour. Then he shaped it into a loaf and baked it. What did Kai do after the dough rose?

1. AHe shaped it into a loaf.
2. BHe mixed in the salt.
3. CHe bought more flour.
4. DHe added more yeast.

“The new staff canteen has more seats and longer opening hours. However, the prices have gone up, and some staff now bring lunch from home.” What is the most likely reason some staff bring lunch from home?

1. AThe canteen closes earlier than before.
2. BThe canteen has become more expensive.
3. CThe canteen serves only breakfast.
4. DThe canteen has too few seats now.

“Many people think bats are blind. In fact, bats can see, and many species also use echolocation, sending out sounds and listening for the echoes, to find their way in the dark.” What is echolocation, according to the passage?

1. AUsing echoes of sounds to find the way
2. BSeeing clearly in complete darkness
3. CFlying in large groups at night
4. DSmelling food from far away

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. BThe second sentence
3. CBoth sentences
4. DThe first sentence

“The new policy allows staff to work from home two days a week. Employees who need to see patients must still work on site every day.” Which employee can work from home under the policy?

1. AA physiotherapist treating patients
2. BAn office billing clerk
3. CA nurse who sees patients daily
4. DA doctor running daily clinics

A job ad says: “Wanted: nurse for night shifts. At least two years’ experience required. Must have a valid licence. Spanish speakers preferred.” Which applicant meets all the requirements?

1. ALicensed nurse with 3 years’ experience, speaks only English
2. BLicensed nurse with 1 year of experience, speaks Spanish
3. CNurse with 5 years’ experience, expired licence
4. DStudent nurse, 4 years of study, speaks Spanish