AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 79

PART I - LISTENING

Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions on the test tape. Select the one correct
answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a) the first meal of the day 9. a) He stopped in the parking lot.

b) the noon meal b) He stopped on the top of the hill
c) the evening meal c) He stopped at the crossroads.
d) the last meal of the day. d) He stopped at the curb.
2. a) I didn't go to the office. 10. a) They left the classroom.
b) Yes, it was my final time. b) They were out of paper.
c) It was long past eight. c) They became excited.
d) I wanted to finish my work d) They looked out the window.
3. a) They are alike. 11. He will use a ____________.
b) They are nearby. a) washing machine

c) They are mine. b) lawn mower

d) They are too early c) stove
d) refrigerator
4. a) men and women 12. a) some help for an hour
b) military only b) another hour to plan his work
c) women only c) hot to be disturbed
d) boys and girls d) some time off
5. a) a Cleaver 13. a) news articles
b) a strap b) stones
c) a cutter c) reports
d) a razor d) technical books
6. a) a thermometer 14. e) near a river
b) a ruler f) west of here
c) a generator g) three stories high
d) a light bulb h) of brick
7. a) a dentist 15. a) follow the enemy
b) a policeman b) near the enemy
c) a doctor c) attack the enemy
d) a pharmacist d) watch the enemy
8. a) plants
b) bones
c) eggs
d) ice
16. a) radio continuing 23. a) He made it.
b) a continuing pain b) He discovered it
c) a container for cigarettes c) He operated it.
d) a special way to study d) He repaired it.
17. a) give all her attention to her studies 24. a) The men arrived before they had to.
b) give less time to her studies b) The men arrived at the same time.
c) take time off from her studies c) The men arrived one at a time.
d) stop talking about her studies d) The men arrived after 12 noon.
18. a) not to smoke 25. a) The bus was crowded.
b) not to enter b) Few people were on the bus.
c) not to stop c) The bus was very large.
d) not to talk d) The seats were not comfortable
19. a) He got it. 26. e) Parents enjoy bringing up children.
b) He sent it. f) Parents find it difficult to bring up children
c) He lost it. well.
d) He dropped it g) Parents have a duty to bring up children
well.
h) Parents are able to bring up children well.
20. a) we will adopt your suggestion. 27. a) I think I hear a helicopter.
b) we will use your suggestion b) I like the sound of a helicopter.
c) we will think about your suggestion c) The helicopter makes a lot of noise.
d) we will not adopt your suggestion. d) I don't hear a helicopter.
21. a) We sleeps when it is dark. 28. He studies ___________ .
b) He sleeps before breakfast a) at a writing table
c) He sleeps after lunch. b) at a kitchen table
d) He sleeps when it is cold. c) at a library
d) in a break room.
22. a) IT isn't 8:30 yet.
b) It is past 8:30
c) This o'clock says 8 o'clock.
d) The time is 8:30 sharp.
29. a) get sick 36. a) He dislikes flying even for a minute.
b) play games b) He likes the training but not the flying.
c) understand c) He likes it very much.
d) perform d) He liked only a minute of it.
30. a) frozen foodstuff 37. a) The road had a bend.
b) the engine of a bus b) The road had a line.
c) a child's toy c) The road was wide.
d) a roadbed d) The road was not long.
31. a) Yes, it's raining herd now. 38. a) I bought a stamp.
b) No, I don't think it will snow. b) I am using a stamp.
c) No, it isn't hot today. c) I don't have any stamps
d) Yes, I'm becoming accustomed d) I have lots of stamps
to it.
32. a) Put the clothing there 39. a) He is washing them
b) Put the book there. b) He lost them.
c) Put the food there. c) He bought them.
d) Put the tool there. d) He is wearing them
33. a) They have forty hours of free 40. a) The walk was clean
time. b) The walk was level
b) They have ample free time. c) The walk was icy.
c) They don't work forty hours a d) The walk was paved
week.
d) They have ho spare time.
34. a) I speak better English than 41. a) The ball frightened Garfield
John. b) The ball rolled between
b) John speaks better English c) Garfield's feet
than I. d) The ball hit Garfield
c) John and I speak English e) Garfield hit the ball
equally well.
d) I cannot speak English at all.
35. a) Tom rode with Mr. Jones 42. a) I came to Canada from the U.S.A.
b) Tom bought his car at a high b) I came to the U.S.A. from Canada.
price. c) I Wanted to stay in Canada.
c) Tom fought with Mr. Jones. d) I stayed in Canada to buy a car.
d) Tom asked for a lower price.
43. a) He is going to sew wood 51. a) Tell him pert of the truth
b) He is going to lay bricks. b) Tell him nothing at ell.
c) He is going to pound nails. c) Tell him all lies.
d) He is going to pour cement. d) Tell him only the truth

44. a) He eats vegetables 52.. He _________ it

b) He grows vegetables. a) accepted
c) He cooks vegetables. b) thought about
d) He likes vegetables c) rejected
d) changed
45. a) It helped our plans 53. In the winter the pond _________.
b) It made us change our plans a) freezes over
c) It increased our plans. b) has no water
d) It didn't bother our plans. c) has no fish
d) overflows
46. a) happiness 54. He had to take it __________
b) knowledge a) over
c) a coal b) out
d) a home c) off
d) back

47. a) fruit and vegetables 55. He eats __________ for breakfast

b) spoons, knives, and forks a) cereal
c) chairs and tables b) bacon and eggs

d) pots and pans c) oatmeal

d) sweet rolls
48. a) things present 56. They are ____________
b) the water a) red
c) things past b) sore
d) the bridge c) swollen
d) black
49. a) He isn't rigid.
b) He isn't friendly.
c) He isn't efficient
d) He isn't healthy.
50. a) We are pleased
b) We feel better.
c) We are nervous
d) We feel sed.
 Directions for items 57-66. You will hear conversation or persons give information. Select
the best answer and mark your answer sheet a, b, c, or d.

57. a) He sells cars. 62. a) now long it will take.

b) He makes cars. b) what tools it will take .
c) He drives cars. c) which parts of the car will be checked.
d) He repairs cars d) how much it will cost.
58. a) She 's a very pretty girl. 63. a) if the snake would help her.
b) She 's a very busy girl. b) if the snake would hurt her.
c) She 's a very capable girl c) if the snake was edible.
d) She 's a very young girl. d) if the snake was alive.
59. a) why John is running the machine 64. They're building ________ the river.
instead of reading a) a bridge over
b) why John is talking to the teacher b) a mall by
c) if John is strong enough to run the c) an airport near
machine d) a road under
d) if John knows how to run the
machine
60. a) He read the book in another 65. In the woman's opinion appointment is
language. ___________.
b) He read the entire book. a) lucky
c) He read the first half of the book. b) unfair
d) He read parts of the book c) deserved
d) expected

61. a) She must make the decision 66. Arlene is _____________.

b) She must go on a vacation. a) quite
c) She must go by herself. b) sensible
d) She must stop bothering him c) lively
d) stubborn
THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST.

PART II – READING

Directions for questions 67-100. Select the correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer
sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

67. The small car was the ____________ one I could find.

a) cheap
b) cheapest
c) cheaply
d) cheaper

68. Don't ____ any mistakes when you check the plane.

a) make
b) makes
c) making
d) to make

69. Tomorrow _________ the 14th of April.

a) will be
b) was
c) is being
d) has been

70. John asked, "Is this seat taken?" he asked if the seat was _________

a) broken
b) reserved
c) moved
d) fixed

71. You must use a thicker lubricant in the summer .

a) gas
b) water
c) paint
d) oil

72. When does water become a solid?

a) when it freezes
b) when it boils
c) when it melts
d) when it evaporates
79. The doctor ___ the medicine for the patient

a) prescribed
b) took
c) wrote
d) established

80. After turning on the lights, the instructor asked the students to enter the classroom
and sit down.

a) The students turned on the lights.

b) The instructor turned on the lights.
c) The instructor sat down.
d) The students asked questions.

81. In the last race, where did the horse end up?

a) begin
b) fall
c) slip
d) finish

82. Last night the temperature dropped and we had some rain.

a) The thermometer fell off.

b) There was a lot of wind.
c) It became warmer.
d) It became cooler.

83. The judge ordered the lawyers to get on with the trial.

a) continue
b) delay
c) cancel
d) change

84. There are now many more children of school age in the United States _________
there used to be.

a) than
b) for
c) that
d) yet

85. The briefings __________ to the Colonel.

a) were brought
b) were bring
c) were bringing
d) were brings
91. Would you mind if opened the ventilator?

a) object
b) observe
c) obey
d) operate

92. The fighter planes were flying in tactical information.

a) battle
b) show
c) no special
d) retreat

93. Harry was able to save the automobile dealership by using conventional methods.

a) unproven
b) unusual
c) ordinary
d) extreme

94. Dressing _____________ fashionable is costly for both men and women.

a) had been
b) have been
c) to be
d) should be

95. Mr. Lear had better quit _______ me, or I'll tell him off in no uncertain terms.

a) being bothered

b) to bother
c) bother
d) bothering

96. Sam __________ use gasoline so close to a fire.

a) not ought to
b) to not ought
c) ought not to
d) to ought not

97. Having to call early elections put the ruling party behind the eight ball.

a) at an advantage
b) in a bad position
c) behind their leaders
d) in eighth place
98. The doctor was examining the incision.

a) prescription
b) cut
c) book
d) hospital

99. The soldiers ____________ their arms when they march.

a) rhythm
b) wrap
c) wind
d) swing

100. The sergeant made a persistent effort.

a) a surprising
b) an inconsistent
c) an indecisive
d) a determined

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST