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

Crows are clever birds. Scientists have seen them use sticks as tools to pull insects out of tree bark. What have scientists seen crows do?

1. ACopy human words
2. BNest underground
3. CSwim to catch fish
4. DUse sticks as tools

A rainbow can appear when sunlight shines through raindrops. The drops bend the light and split it into different colours. What causes a rainbow?

1. AMoonlight on the sea
2. BWind blowing the rain sideways
3. CSunlight passing through raindrops
4. DClouds blocking the sunlight

Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. ALiquid oil
2. BIce
3. CWater vapour
4. DSea salt crystals

“Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who travelled to the Crimean War at her own expense. There she ran a hotel near the battlefield where she cared for sick and injured soldiers.” What does “at her own expense” mean?

1. AShe was paid by the army to go.
2. BShe went against her family’s wishes.
3. CShe travelled there in great danger.
4. DShe paid the costs of the trip herself.

“City Park has a lake, tennis courts and a café. River Park has walking trails and a lake but no café.” What do both parks have?

1. AA lake
2. BWalking trails
3. CTennis courts
4. DA café

A label on a cleaning spray reads: “Use in a well-ventilated area. Do not mix with bleach. Keep away from children.” Which action follows the label?

1. ALeaving it on a low shelf in the playroom
2. BMixing the spray with bleach for extra power
3. COpening a window while using the spray
4. DUsing it in a small closed cupboard

“A doctor’s note must be given for any absence of more than three days. Absences of three days or fewer can be reported by phone.” A nurse is absent from Monday to Wednesday. What must the nurse do?

1. ATake an unpaid holiday.
2. BBring a doctor’s note.
3. CReport the absence by phone.
4. DReport it in person on Monday.

A notice says: “From 1 June, the clinic will no longer accept cash. Payment by card or phone only.” A patient arrives on 3 June with only cash. What is most likely to happen?

1. AThe patient will be refused treatment by law.
2. BThe patient will get a cash discount.
3. CThe patient will pay cash as usual.
4. DThe patient will not be able to pay with cash.