American language course placement test_Form 90 Part one - listening. Directions for items one through fifty six. You will hear statements are questions on the tape. Select the best dancer and mark your answer sheet A. B. C. or D.. Do not write on the test booklet. 1. The wind cuts like a knife. a. It is cold b. It is hot c. It is windy d. It is dusty 2. Mrs. Jackson speaks English. Mrs. Smith does too. a. Mr. Jackson understand English but doesn’t speak it. b. Smith doesn’t speak English. c. Smith speaks too languages. d. Both speaks English 3. The questions are hard to answer. a. They are difficult. b. They are easy. c. They are answered. d. They are smart. mohajir ALCPT and ALC 1 ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 4. The mother told her children not to play in the street. a. She told them to play in the park. b. She told them to play in the road. c. She told them to play football. d. She told them not to play anywhere. 5. He stopped at the intersection. a. in the park b. at the crossroads c. in the neighborhood d. in the gas station 6. Three people followed me last night. a. They laughter at me. b. They injured me. c. They called me. d. They were behind me. 7. How are you doing? a. I’m doing well. b. I’m doing my homework. c. I’m doing nothing. d. I’m playing well. mohi ALCPT and ALC 7 ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 8. Mary has a gift for her son. a. a past b. a present c.a duty d. a punishment 9. Joseph can remember everything he is told. a. He keeps everything in hand. b. He keeps everything in sand. c. He keeps everything in mind. d. He keeps everything in ride. 10. Sally drew a circle around the correct answers. a. chose b. deleted c. moved around d. painted 11. Did you cook today. a. Yes, | do. b. Yes, he did. c. No, he didn’t. d. No, I didn’t. mohajir ALCPT and ALC = ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 12. The book is difficult to read because the print is not clear. - Why is the book difficult to read. a. the title is not clear. b. the letters are not clear. c. the writer is not clear. d. the colors are not clear. 13. Why did Pauline have to use the brakes. a. to start the car b. to stop the car c. to make the car go faster d. to lessen the load on the car 14. Cheap houses are not being constructed with concrete. - What is being used in the construction of these houses. a. timber b. paper c. wires d. ropes 15. The force of the wind surprised us. - What surprised us. a. the weather b. the glow c. the grub d. the gale mohajir ALCPT and ALC 7 ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 16. Spencer has the best assignment in the project. a. He has the best job. b. He has the best helper. c. He has the best house. d. He has the best teacher. 17. Joe has to study his lesson. a. He may study. b. He will study. c. He must study. d. He can study. 18. She has not seen the doctor yet. a. She has already seen him. b. She has a prescription. c. She is still waiting. d. She is already well. 19. The judge is very concerned about traffic accidents. a. He is very busy. b. He is very satisfied. c. He is very worried. d. He is very respected. mohajir ALCPT and ALC = ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 20. Joanne had a serious illness. a. She had a great doctor. b. She had a super remedy. c. She had a severe ailment. d. She had a serious cure. 21. The commander gave the order. a. He gave the argument. b. He gave the command. c. He gave the report. d. He gave the card. 22. It was a normal day. a. It was as usual. b. It was very fine. c. It was windy. d. It was late. 23. The tank leaks. a. The tank is full. b. The tank needs to be moved. c. The tank smells bad. d. The tank has a hole in it. mohajir ALCPT and ALC = ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 24. Mike is accustomed to working hard. a. He is always working hard. b. He is likely working hard. c. He is used to working hard. d. He is acquainted to working hard. 25. This bus will accommodate forty people. a. It will hold forty people. b. It will pass forty people. c. It will leave with forty people. d. It will need forty people. 26. When | phoned the captain told me to hold on for a minute while he looked through his desk drawers. a. He told me to call later. b. He told me to stop. c. He told me to speak. d. He told me to wait. 27. Ralph owes the bank a lot of money. - Ralph is in . a. movies b. debt c. Class d. transit mohajir ALCPT and ALC Zz ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 28. The policeman told the boys to keep out of the building. a. not to smoke b. not to enter c. not to stop d. not to talk 29. Danny built his house on level ground. - What kind of ground was it. a. even b. calm c. high d. crowded 30. Harry said, “how long will | have to wait for the doctor”. - The nurse said, “about half an hour’. a. | have to wait ninety minutes. b. | have to wait thirty minutes. c. | can see the doctor right now. d. | have to wait fifteen minutes. 31. Everything is convenient here. a. always full of people b. too expensive c. too far off d. easy to get mohajir ALCPT and ALC 7 ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 32. Jack said, “I hope to see you in your country next year Joe”. a. | hope to see you again, my fellow. b. | hope to see you again, my boss. c. | hope to come again. d. | hope not to miss you . 33. Jim stepped ona nail. a. He hurt his foot. b. He hurt his hand. c. He kept a nail. d. He stole a nail. 34. The envelope was sealed. a. opened b. closed c. stolen d. sold 35. The brakes are operated by the hydraulic system. a. by brake drums b. by liquid power c. by hand lever d. by foot lever 9 7 ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 36. General Baker is a very cautious officer. a. lazy b. smart c. wary d. fairy 37. Mrs. Becker has the baby on her lap. a. on her hands b. on her thighs c. on her shoulders d. on her arms 38. Tom is engaged in something new. a. He is confused. b. He is busy with. c. He is married. d. He is tired of. 39. These flowers are a token of my appreciation. a.ataken b. a color c. asymbol d. an expensive 10 7 ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 40. Bob had to work from daylight to dark. a. from down to up b. from dusk to midnight c. from dawn to dusk d. from midday to midnight 41. Frank was a very conscientious worker. a. very careful b. very angry c. very interested d. very frightened 42. | really blew it on yesterday's test. a. | passed the test. b. | got high marks. c. | made a big mistake. d. | did well in the test. 43. The golf match will resume at five o'clock. a. It will finish at five o’clock. b. It will start again at five o’clock. c. It will wind up at five o’clock. d. It will hold up at five o’clock. mohajir ALCPT and ALC 11 = ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 44, Brandon will be leaving prison soon. a. He will be pardoned. b. He will be stayed. c. He will detained. d. He will be trialed. 45. Jerry's kid bit Maryland’s son. a. He cut him. b. He kissed him. c. He met him. d. He pushed him. 46. Be careful or you may trigger your rifle by accident. a. you may break it. b. You may fire it. c. You may fall it. d. You may grip it. 47. You know. I think Robert has a screw loose. a. gentle b. confused c. somewhat angry d. free mohi ALCPT and ALC 12 — T and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 48. The two parties negotiated their differences. a. They solved their disagreements. b. They failed in their discussion. c. They delayed their discussion. d. They disagreed about their differences. 49. Dusty felt refreshed after he took a shower. a. He felt exhausted. b. He felt happy. c. He fell asleep. d. He felt better. 50. The current in the river is very swift. a. very high b. very cold c. very fast d. very slow 51. Why was the student a detriment to the class. a. He had many irrelevant questions. b. He got high degrees in the tests. c. He had studied hard for the test. d. He was absentminded during the lesson. 13 7 ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 52. After a week in the park the campers had to replenish their supplies. a. had to retreat b. had to retire c. had to recall d. had to refill 53. Mrs. Croak manages the new hotel downtown. a. gets in b. conducts c. arranges d. makes up 54. The supermarket sold out of beef brisket. a. beef from the chest of a cow b. beef from the leg of a cow c. beef from the back of a cow d. beef from the head of a cow 55. Sally extended the measuring tape. a. She made it shorter b. She made it thicker c. She made it longer d. She made it harder mohajir ALCPT and ALC 14 ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 56. Bus service was suspended for three weeks. a. It was stopped for good b. It was stopped permanently c. It was stopped temporarily d. It was stopped again Directions for items fifty seven through sixty six. You will hear conversations or persons giving information. Select the best dancer and mark your answer sheet A. B. C. or D.. 57. woman: Will the owner of a black Ford Taurus Utah license number P. K. F. 18 M. Please return to your car immediately you have left your car in a restricted area. a.a military area b. a permitted area c. alocal area d. a prohibited area 58. man: How many children do Bob and Mary have? woman: They have three boys. a. They have three siblings. b. They have three girls. c. They have three females. d. They have three males. mohajir ALCPT and ALC 15 ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 59. woman: My husband is a pilot. man: | know but what is his hobby. - What does the man ask the woman? a. her husband’s recreation b. her husband's job c. her husband’s plane d. her husband’s duty 60. woman: Good afternoon I've been told that you sell used cars, is that right? man: Yes, | sell a few used cars. Are you interested in buying one? woman: No, but my friend might be interested. - What does the woman mean. a. She drives used cars. b. She is interested in used cars. c. Her friend is interested in used cars. d. Her friend isn’t interested in used cars. 61. man: Whose Phyllis? woman: She's my roommate. a. They study in the same college. b. They share the same apartment. c. They work in the same office. d. They serve in the same base. mohajir ALCPT and ALC 16 = ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 62. man: Which is the door to Mr. Dillon's office? woman : It's that one on the right. - What does the man want to know? a. the vacation b. the position c. the direction d. the application 63. man: I'm looking for an article on preventive medicine. woman: Here's one in this magazine. - What was the man doing? a. waiting for an article b. planning to write an article c. searching for an article d. reading an article 64. man: These onions are great. woman: | know | think I'll get some more. a. She will sell more. b. She will buy more. c. She will cut more. d. She will cook more. mohajir ALCPT and ALC 12 = : ALCPT and ECLAmerican language course placement test_Form 90 65. woman: Did you have a good trip? man: No, the plane flew very low because of the weather. - What did the man say about the plane? a. It was very high. b. It was at high altitude. c. It flew over the clouds. d. It was very close to the ground. 66. woman: | was surprised when | heard that Henry had bought that expensive property. man: | think that Henry made a sensible decision a. Henry’s decision was wise. b. Henry’s decision was foolish. c. Henry’s decision was embarrassing. d. Henry’s decision was confusing. mohajir ALCPT and ALC 18 = ALCPT and ECL