AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST FORM 38

PART I - LISTENING
Directions for items 1-56. You will hear statements or questions on the tape. Select the best answer and mark your
answer sheet, a, b, c, or d.
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a) to buy a money order

b) to get his hair trimmed
c) to the barbershop
d) to the post office

2. a) He took part in the play.

b) He watched the play.
c) He missed the play.
d) He cancelled the play.

3. a) in a shopping center
b) in an area of private homes
c) in a large motel
d) over a repair shop

4. a) eat Bill's lunch

b) eat lunch alone
c) do Bill's work for him
d) eat lunch with Bill

5. a) It is the wrong size.

b) It is too tight.
c) It is the right size.
d) It is bright.

6. a) He is a follower now.
b) He is a cook now.
c) He is a father now.
d) He is a leader now.

7. a) An airplane arrives every hour.

b) An airplane leaves every hour.
c) An airplane lands every hour.
d) An airplane is late every hour.

8. a) He likes it.
b) It worries him.
c) He misses it.
d) It bores him.

9. a) He knows where New York is.

b) He knows how to get to New York.
c) He knows how many miles away New York is.
d) He knows how many people live in New York.

10. a) Mr. Brown wrecks his car every 6 months.

b) Mr. Brown trades his car every 6 months.
c) The mechanic examines Mr. Brown's car every 6 months.
d) The mechanic repairs Mr. Brown's car every 6 months.

11. a} He was late to lab.

b) He arrived at the lab early.
c) He arrived late.
d) He arrived at the exact time.
12. a) sent a letter home
b) went home to see his wife
c) missed his class
d) bought some envelopes

13. a) It uses too much gas.

b) It runs at high speed.
c) It makes a lot of noise.
d) It doesn't run well.

14. a) a very large typewriter

b) a very heavy typewriter
c) a typewriter which is light and easy to move
d) a typewriter that cannot be moved

15. a) Yes, it will be early.

b) No, it won't be late.
c) Yes, it came yesterday.
d) No, it is a private plane.

16. a) when Joe could bring the fuel tank for repair
b) how much fuel the tank could hold
c) where Joe had bought the fuel tank
d) what kind of fuel the tank was carrying

17. a) more schooling

b) more changes
c) more rest
d) more information

18. a) the color of the car

b) the slowing down action
c) its ability to pick up speed
d) its stopping action
19. a) buy it
b) sell it
c) test it
d) repair it

20. a) none
b) a little time
c) a lot of time
d) very little time

21. a) He killed the fat animals.

b) He killed the sick animals.
c) He killed the injured animals.
d) He killed the o1d animals.

22. a) Joe's friend has a spare room

b) Joe's friend has no room.
c) Joe's friend has a large room.
d) Joe’s friend has only one room.

23. a) We’ll buy pencils and paper from you.

b) We will take up your pencils and paper.
c) You must bring pencils and paper.
d) We will give you pencils and paper.

24. a) It's a good practice to speak English.

b) You'l1 have a chance to speak English.
c) You'll learn English quickly.
d) You won't have any occasion to speak English.
25. a) It came on.
b) It grew stronger.
c) It grew weaker.
d) It went off.

26. a) Don't hurry.

b) Look at your watch.
c) Come now.
d) Begin immediately.

27. a) A schedule was lost

b) A schedule was destroyed.
c) A schedule was found.
d) A schedule was established.

28. a) I eat at 7:00.

b) I stay up until 7:00.
c) I don't stay in bed after 7:00.
d) My roommate wakes me at 7.15.

29. a) Yes, I'l1 finish it quickly.

b) Yes, I think I'l1 start it soon.
c) Yes, it'll take some time to do.
d) Yes, I need to go through it.
30. a) Yes, I would like to correct it.
b) Yes, I would like to destroy it.
c) Yes, I like the size of the paper.
d) Yes, I bought the paper to use here.

31. a) $4.00
b) $4.20
c) $3.80
d) $3.98

32. a) open the view

b) improve the view
c) keep the view
d) block the view

33. a) advertisements
b) editorials
c) local news
d) comics

34. a) in the back

b) in the middle
c) at the side
d) in the front

35. a) later on
b) at any time
c) right away
d) sometime

36. a) Ben stayed at home yesterday.

b) Ben went to school yesterday.
c) I did not see Ben at school yesterday.
d) I did not want Ben to go to school yesterday.

37. a) When I go again I’l1 go by bus.

b) I will take my time and go by bus.
c) I took the next bus.
d) The next bus was on time.
38. a) I left only a minute before you called.
b) You called before I left.
c) My office is to the left.
d) I entered the office just as you called.

39. a) I wish it would last longer.

b) I wish it would get colder.
c) I wish it would end.
d) I wish it would start.

40. a) She likes rain better.

b) She likes snow better.
c) She likes them both.
d) She doesn’t like snow or rain.

41. a) He wasn’t near the base exchange.

b) He was interested in the base exchange.
c) He was near the base exchange.
d) He was an employee of the base exchange.

42 a) The progress is small.

b) The progress is as expected.
c) No progress has been made since World War I.
d) The progress is almost unbelievable.

43. a) The road was level.

b) We lived in an apartment.
c) One of our tires blew out.
d) We lay down on the highway.

44. a) You must wait for the instructor.

b) The instructor can’t help you after class.
c) The instructor wants to see you in class.
d) See the instructor after class.
45. a) He hurried and made a mistake.
b) He decided in a hurry.
c) He forgot because he hurried.
d) He couldn’t decide to hurry.

46. a) a bolt from the right wheel

b) the rubber around the wheel
c) the right front window
d) the right front light

47. a) his fever

b) his throat
c) his ears
d) his heart beat

48. a) There are holes in the wood.

b) It’s too easy to steal.
c) It feels smooth when I touch it.
d) Everything slides off of it.

49. a) fly
b) live
c) expire
d) float

50. a) descending
b) shaking
c) climbing
d) rolling
51. a) a storm
b) a bath
c) a harvest day
d) a sunny day

52. a) Did you see his ailment?

b) Did you get sick today?
c) Did you cause his sickness?
d) Did you learn the reason for his sickness?

53. a) She is working on it.

b) She kept it.
c) She finally gave up.
d) She worked it out.

54. a) Jim has the money.

b) Jim loaned Larry the money.
c) Larry doesn’t need the money.
d) Jim didn’t have the money.

55. a) You couldn’t see the sun.

b) There was some dust in the air.
c) The air had a low moisture content.
d) There was a steady breeze blowing.

56. a) She filled the cup with coffee.

b) She drank the coffee from a cup.
c) She made the coffee in a pot.
d) She warmed the coffee on the stove.

Directions for items 57-66. You will hear conversations or persons giving information.
Select the best answer and mark your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d.

57. a) because he was sleepy

b) because he wasn’t busy
c) because he didn’t have a party
d) because he had a party

58. a) Something funny is happening.

b) There is a severe problem.
c) Something strange is happening.
d) There is nothing to talk about.

59. a) buy the shirt

b) put on a different shirt
c) show the woman his shirt
d) go to a shirt store

60. a) It’s a place where soldiers are trained.

b) It’s a place where ships come and go.
c) It’s a place where people go to college.
d) It’s a place where machinery is manufactured.

61. a) insure the car if it’s good

b) improve the car
c} have the car repaired
d} be certain that the car is good

62. a) She is not hungry

b) She won’t have to buy her lunch
c) She has no money
d) She does not like the cafeteria
63. a) The instructor doesn’t know their test results.
b) They were told their test results by the instructor.
c) The instructor should be told their test results.
d) Their test results were told to their instructor.

64. a) what it represents

b) what it is made of
c) what it does
d) what it looks like

65. a) on the base

b) at the office
c) on the corner
d) at the post office

66. a) The man gave her one dollar and fifty cents.
b) The man wants some change back.
c) The lady received two dollars.
d) The lady will have to pay him fifty cents.

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST.

PART II – READING
Directions for items 67-100. Select the best answer and mark your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d.
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

67. Are there any other boys in Don’s family? Yes, he ______________
a) has two brothers
b) is the only child
c) has one sister
d) has a grandmother

68. When a sponge _________ water, it becomes heavy.

a) eliminates
b) takes out
c) lets out
d) absorbs

69. The volcano emits smoke.

a) mixes
b) draws
c) takes in
d) sends out

70. Is there any way to adjust the temperature?

a) Yes, we have air-conditioning controls.
b) Yes, you learn to like it in time.
c) No, I don’t think it will rain.
d) No, it never does in winter.

71. At noon the sun is directly __________ our heads.

a) by
b) under
c) over
d) before

72. Ed: How long has Mr. Rivers studied English? Tom: He _____________ for one month.
a) studies
b) is studying
c) will study
d) has been studying
73. Kent: Would you please keep an eye on my car while I’m inside?
Scott: Sure, I __________ .
a) will an eye keep on it
b) an eye will keep on it
c) will keep an eye on it
d) will keep on it an eye

74. The stores are convenient.

a) easy to get to
b) too expensive
c) too far off
d) always full of people

75. This is how it actually happened.

a) supposedly
b) probably
c) really
d) mistakenly

76. The plane was grounded because of bad weather. The pilot ____________ .
a) will be able to leave as soon as the plane is repaired
b) cannot leave until the weather clears up
c) cannot move the plane because it is stuck in the mud
d) will leave regardless of the weather

77. The fuel supply was adequate.

a) too little
b) sufficient
c) adjusted
d) reduced

78. His behaviour last week was excellent.

a) conduct
b) leave
c) travel
d) luck

79. I am reading an interesting book ___________ animals and the places where they live.
a) telling
b) for
c) from
d) about

80. We could not study because we were disturbed ______ the loud noise.
a) from
b) by
c) for
d) above

81. Ask Mr. Miller ________ me back later.

a) to call
b) calling
c) called
d) calls

82. Flying an airplane is not as simple as _________ a car.

a) drive
b) driven
c) driving
d) for drive
83. John lives 50 miles from New York. Bill lives 100 miles away. Bob lives 30 miles away.
Bob’s home is ______________ New York.
a) the nearest to
b) as far as
c) as near as
d) the farthest from

84. The headlines are printed in ____________ .

a) ordinary type
b) small type
c) large type
d) little letters

85. I prefer the blue jacket to the black one.

a) I like the black one better.
b) I like the blue jacket just as well as the black one.
c) I like one more than the other.
d) To me one color is as pretty as the other.

86. The instructor explained the process.

a) progress
b) procedure
c) program
d) 8avour8nt

87. John asked Mary, “Would you mind if I smoke?”

a) object
b) like
c) 8avour
d) please

88. If you jump to conclusions, you ____________ .

a) are in good physical condition .
b) enter too many contests
c) suffer great physical pain
d) make decisions without facts

89. Some people judge the quality of food by ___________ it.

a) smell
b) smelled
c) to smell
d) smelling

90. Our students __________ many new words since they began their language training.
a) learn
b) learned
c) has learned
d) have learned

91. We suddenly ____________ that it was time to leave.

a) were realized
b) realized
c) were being realized
d) realizing

92. This project ____________ by the end of next month.

a) finished
b) is to be finished
c) finishing
d) had finished
93. Since a commander cannot be familiar with the actions of every operation or individual under his control, he
must depend on his staff to keep him informed. If the information is faulty or insufficient, he is apt to make a
bad decision.
According to this paragraph, _________________.
a) the staff makes decisions for the commander
b) the commander does not make bad decisions
c) the decisions are made on available information
d) a commander knows all actions and individuals

94. Bill wasn’t in class this morning. Bob wasn’t there, ____________.
a) too
b) neither
c) either
d) both

95. It’s quite a hot day.

a) not a
b) a pretty
c) too a
d) better

96. Anna: Would you please switch the plates? Carl: Certainly, I’ll __________.
a) exchange them
b) turn them over
c) break them
d) clean them

97. Henry jotted down the word.

a) He used it in the right way.
b) He repeated it several times.
c) He wrote it on some paper.
d) He saw it in a book.

98. Classes ___________ begin on time.

a) should have
b) could be
c) ought to
d) always are

99. I am tired _____ reading. Let's go for a walk.

a) to
b) of
c) by
d) for

100. The National Honor Society is an American organization for high school boys and girls. Members are selected
on the basis of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, service, and character.
According to this paragraph, ________________.
a) all high school students are members of this society
b) membership in this society is determined mainly by educational achievement
c) high school students can become members automatically
d) several factors are considered in selecting students for this society
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.
ALCPT 38R
1 D 51 A
2 A 52 D
3 B 53 D
4 D 54 D
5 C 55 A
6 D 56 A
7 B 57 D
8 A 58 B
9 D 59 B
10 C 60 B
11 D 61 D
12 A 62 C
13 C fi3 B
14 C 64 B
15 B 65 C
16 B 66 C
17 D 67 A
18 C 68 D
19 C 69 D
20 C 70 A
21 B 71 C
22 A 72 D
23 D 73 C
24 B 74 A
25 D 75 C
26 A 76 B
27 D 77 B
28 C 78 A
29 A 79 D
30 A 80 B
31 A 81 A
32 D 82 C
33 A 83 A
34 A 84 C
35 C 85 C
36 B 86 B
37 A 87 A
38 A 88 D
39 C 89 D
40 B 90 D
41 C 91 B
42 D 92 B
43 C 93 C
44 D 94 C
45 B 95 B
46 B 96 A
47 D 97 C
48 D 98 C
49 B 99 B
50 B 100 D