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

A sign-in sheet at the clinic has these columns: Name, Time In, Reason for Visit, Time Out. What should a patient write in the third column?

1. ATheir name
2. BThe time they left
3. CThe time they arrived
4. DThe reason for the visit

A bus route sign reads: “Route 7: Station – Hospital – Library – Park. Buses every 20 minutes.” Which stop comes right after the hospital?

1. AMarket
2. BLibrary
3. CStation
4. DPark

The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. It covers more area than all the land on Earth put together. What does the passage say about the Pacific Ocean?

1. AIt is shallower and colder than the Atlantic Ocean.
2. BIt is the only ocean with islands.
3. CIt is the smallest and warmest ocean.
4. DIt covers more area than all the land combined.

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo show they are angry and to sleep
2. BTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin
3. CTo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey
4. DTo attract mates and to keep warm

“It was the first warm day of spring. The park was full of people: children flew kites, families had picnics and old friends sat chatting on benches.” What is the mood of the passage?

1. AGloomy and grey
2. BTense
3. CLonely
4. DCheerful

“The doctor explained that the medicine would work best if taken at the same time every day. Mr. Ali set an alarm on his phone for 9 p.m.” Why did Mr. Ali set an alarm?

1. ATo remind him to call the doctor
2. BTo wake up early for work the next day
3. CTo take the medicine at the same time daily
4. DTo know when to stop taking the medicine

“The pain reliever starts working within 30 minutes. Its effects last about 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.” A patient takes the first dose at 8 a.m. If the patient takes each next dose only when the previous one wears off, at what time would the third dose be taken?

1. A6 p.m.
2. B4 p.m.
3. C2 p.m.
4. D8 p.m.

“The Smiths used 300 kWh of electricity in June. After installing solar panels in July, their bill showed 180 kWh used from the grid in July.” By what percentage did their use of grid electricity fall?

1. A60%
2. B40%
3. C12%
4. D120%