AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 36
PART I - LISTENING
Directions for questions 1-30. You will hear questions on the
tape. Select the best answer, a, b, c, or d, and mark your
answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a. tools 8. a. the back

b. fuel b. next door
c. powder c. to the ocean
d. chalk d. toward the stage
2. a. an animal 9. a. the whole body
b. breakfast b. the underside
c. a jeep c. the interior
d. 6,080 d. the outer part
3. a. gradual 10. a. a kind of ball game
b. minor b. a permit to kill
c. normal animals
d. abrupt c. an area for hunting
d. a popular sport
4. a. lonely
b. angry 11. a. a car
c. hungry b. a store
d. sad c. a restaurant
d. a barber shop
5. a. the top
b. the bulb I2. a. see the accident
c. the cord b. keep away from the
d. the base accident
c. get near the accident
6. a. headlines d. record the accident
b. news
c. stories 13. a that somebody caught
d. drawings her
b. that somebody
7. a. Yes, he gave Sue a released her
mean look. c. that somebody rescued
b. Yes, he gave Sue his her
approval. d. that somebody shoved
c. Yes, he gave Sue a her
lecture.
d. Yes, he gave Sue 14. a. assemble the engine
his promise. b. take the engine out
c. run the engine slower
d. tear down the engine
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15. a. It was far away 23. a. when the meeting
from town. ended
b. It was high up in b. before the meeting
the mountains. c. during the meeting
c. There were many trees d. at the beginning of
close together. the meeting
d. There were few animals
living together.
24. a. I laid it on the .
bookcase.
16. a. activity b. I saw it on the
b. light table.
c. books c. I got it from Miss
d. furniture Ball.
d. I bought it at the
17. a. Her balance is $30.00. bookstore.
b. Her pay is $30.00.
c. Her deposit is $30.00. 25. a. because of the heat
d. Her check is $30.00. b. because of the work
at home
18. a. No, they were simulated. c. because of the cold
b. No, they were live. weather
c. No, they were synthetic. d. because of the rain
d. No, they were natural.
26. a. at work
19. a. six dollars b. in the kitchen
b. less than six dollars c. in bed
c. more than six dollars d. in a restaurant
d. about six dollars
27. a. over the wall
20. a. Yes, I like it. b. on tog of the wall
b. Yes, I saw it yesterday. c. inside the wall
c. Yes, I can make it. d. attached to the wall
d. Yes, it is very
expensive. 28. a. a heavy shower
b. icy pieces
21. a. throw them away c. snowflakes
b. change the laces d. many clouds
c. polish them
d. get them stretched 29. a. He assigned some
homework to the
22. a. He put my name on student.
the list. b. He made markings on
b. He crossed out my name. the student's
c. He omitted my name from homework.
the list. c. He returned the
d. He asked about my name. student's homework.
d. He told the student
there wasn't any
homework.
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30. a. No, it's very bright
now.
b. Yes, will you go to the
office for some?
c. Yes, will you build
a fire, please?
d. No, it's better now that
the sun has gone down.

Directions for questions 31-60. You will hear statements on the

tape. Select the best answer, a, b, c, or d, and mark your
answer sheet.

31. a. Many people agree with 36. a. She is an expert.

Mr. Herman. b. She lives overseas.
b. Many people live with c. She is very short.
Mr. Herman. d. She used to be
c. Many people work for friendly.
Mr. Herman.
d. Many people listen to 37. a. This cotton is cheap.
Mr. Herman. b. This cotton is dirty.
c. This cotton is thick.
32. a. I interrupted Bob and d. This cotton is light.
Sandy.
b. Bob interrupted us. 38. a. She realized it was
c. Sandy interrupted us. there.
d. Bob was impolite. b. She wanted to
describe it.
33. a. He became sleepy. c. She forgot all about
b. He became thirsty. it.
c. He felt very sad. d. She stopped talking
d. He had less pain. about it.
34. a. The weather's nearly 39. a. He smokes a lot
the same. - there.
b. The weather isn't as b. He smokes there once
good today. in a while.
c. The weather hasn't c. He smokes there
changed. sometimes.
d. The weather's a little d. He refrains from
better. smoking there.
35. a. It doesn't like 40. a. She didn’t write
medicine. these books.
b. It doesn't like dirt. b. These books are not
c. It doesn't like fish. hers.
d. It doesn't like water. c. She wrote these
books.
d. She sold these books.
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41. a. It wasn't successful 47. a. They paid us at the
considering everything. hospital.
b. We are certain the b. They wrote to us
project was successful. there.
c. The project was badly c. They gave us
presented. treatment there.
d. It was apparently d. They visited us
successful, in general. there.
42. a. The car is running fine. 48. a. She's not allowed
b. The car is not running to do it.
well. b. She doesn't want to
c. The engine was repaired. do it.
d. The car doesn't make any c. She doesn't know
noise. how to do it.
d. She's too busy to
do it.
43. a. He missed some questions.
b. He received help on the
examination. 49. a. I eat at 6:00.
c. His score was b. I don't stay in bed
unsatisfactory. after 6:00.
d. He made a high score. c. I stay up until
6:00.
44. a. Judy is going, but not the d. My roommate wakes me
sergeant. at 6:15.
b. The sergeant is going, but
not Judy. 50. a. They do not talk to
c. Neither is going. each other.
d. Both are going. b. They like each other.
c. They do not go to
45. a. He didn't get a drink. school.
b. He didn't get macaroni. d. They work next to
c. He didn't get any peas. each other.
d. He didn't get any dessert.
51. a. We will-not have a
46. a. The cadets were ordered storm today.
to go. b. We can expect a
b. The cadets felt they storm today.
shouldn't go. c. The storm will be
c. The cadets weren't over by today. .
allowed to go. d. It won’t continue
d. The cadets were into today.
authorized to go.
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52. a. The pie is turning bad. 57. a. She knows her errors.
b. The pie has a salty b. She makes a few
taste. errors.
c. The pie is delicious. c. She cannot recognize
d. The pie has very when she makes
little taste. errors.
d. She knows how to
53. a. It has very little make corrections.
information.
b. It contains only a 58. a. Scott's friend is
short outline. always early.
c. It gives little b. Scott's friend always
knowledge of flying. asks for more time to
d. It has a great deal finish.
of information. c. Scott's friend does
everything slowly.
54. a. His blood doesn't flow d. Scott's friend is
very well. always in a hurry.
b. He can't eat some
kinds of food. 59. a. The ship went past
c. He can't breathe in rocks.
enough air. b. The water made the
d. His eyes are very weak. ship hit the rocks.
c. The water drove the
55. a. It is stocked up. ship away from the
b. It is empty. rocks.
c. There is a lot of fruit. d. The ship was tied to
d. There isn't any more. the rocks.

56. a. Vacation lasted for a 60. a. The door couldn't be

long time. cleaned or painted.
b. Vacation won't last for b. The door couldn't be
a long time, opened or closed.
c. It will be a long time c. The door was too
until vacation small for us.
d. It has been a long time d. The door didn't match
since their vacation. the wall.

Directions for questions 61-75. You will hear dialogs and

questions on the tape. Select the best answer, a, b, c, or d,
and mark your answer sheet.
61. a. their hobbies 62. a. a desk
b. their clubs b. a meeting
c. their techniques c. a dinner
d. their professions d. a dress
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63. a. He collects radios. 70. a. The fuel isn't
b. He trades radios. getting to the
c. He makes radios. engine.
d. He buys radios. b. Gases are leaking
into the car.
64. a. He is muscular. c. The car won't turn
b. He is thin. properly.
c. He is interesting. d. The car doesn't stop
d. He is studious. properly.
65. a. the temperature 71. a. He dropped out of
b. a photograph school.
c. a plan b. He had to extend his
d. the weather schooling.
c. He fell and was
66. a. He has permission from injured.
someone in authority. d. He had a great deal
b. He works in the building. of homework from
c. He is an officer. school.
d. He thinks his reason for
entering is important. 72. a. It took a very short time.

67. a. a stamp to mail the letter b. It took a long time.

b. something with which to c. It took too much
seal the letter time.
c. an address for the letter d. It took a very long
d. the reason why the letter time.
was written
73. a. List the books in
68. a. His brother told him some orderly way.
about it. b. Put the books in
b. He learned about it from a pile.
a friend. c. Write the titles of
c. He read about it in a the books on their
newspaper. covers.
d. He heard it on the radio. d. Put the books on a
shelf according to
size.
69. a. The man gave her one .
dollar and fifty cents.
b. The lady received two 74. a. They are outside,
dollars. behind the store.
c. The man wants some b. They are in the back
change back. part of the store.
d. The lady will have to c. They are upstairs,
pay him fifty cents. in a closet.
d. They are in the
basement of the
store.
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75. a. The teacher doesn't know

their test results.
b. Their test results were
told to their teacher.
c. The teacher should be
told their results.
d. They were told their test
results by the teacher.

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

PART II - READING
Directions for questions 76-120. Select the best answer, a, b,
c, or d, and mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST
BOOKLET.

76. The car_____ by a stone.

a. was hit
b. was hits
c. was hitting
d. hits
77. Sheila ought to review this report today.
a. can
b. should
c. could
d. may
78. The meals_____ three times a day.
a. serve
b. are served
c. have served
d. are serving
79. Todd lives with his father_____ Elm Street.
a. for
b. in
c. on
d. to
80. We_____ already seen that show before.
a. were
b. for having
c. had
d. are
81. Some machines are run by engines which develop their energy
from water vapor.
a. coal
b. gasoline
c. steam
d. kerosene
82. My son broke his leg. I_____ take him to the hospital
right now.
a. must
c. would
b may
d. won't .
83. Cats respond to kindness with affectionate behavior.
a. resolve
b. react
c. resort
d. restrain
84. There are private hospitals in addition______ the public
hospitals.
a. of
b. from
c. to
d. with
85. _____you mind closing the window?
a. Could
b. Would
c. Should
d. Might
86. The______ door was fixed.
a. breaking
b. broken
c. break
d. broke
87. They will visit us today because they have_____ us in f
months.
a. not saw
b. not see
c. not seen
d. to not see
88. Lily saw the car wreck. The car wreck______ by Lily.
a. was seen
b. seeing
c. had seen
d. is seen
89. Fiction stories are______ .
a. real
b. not true
c. factual
d. actual
90. Susan isn't quite as happy now_______ she used to be.
a. that
b. than
c. as
d. when
91. The professor said, "Be sure to wear an overcoat so you will
not_____ a cold."
a. seek
b. catch
c. bring
d. caught
92. She doesn't think she can make it, but you _______ .
a. could too
b. can't
c. can
d. would
93. Dolly's answers are entirely wrong.
a. completely
b. sometimes
c. partly
d. usually
94. Mr. Hunter will______ win the game because he has practiced
more than the others.
a. hardly
b. nearly
c. probably
d. formerly
95. Ask Mrs. Bower______ me back tonight.
a. for call
b. calling
c. called
d. to call
96. I am used to drinking tea for breakfast.
a. I do not like tea.
b. I never drink tea.
c. I am accustomed to drinking tea.
d. I sometimes enjoy drinking tea.
97. Some people have protested their government’s actions by
not______ .
a. eaten
b. eating
c. to eat
d. eats
98. Mrs. Beene got tired of______ to so many complaints.
a. to listen
b. listening
c. listen
d. listened
99. The manager got all the packages______ this afternoon.
a. were delivered
b. will deliver
c. had delivered
d. delivered
100. Physics_____ Daniel's best subject.
a. is
b. were
c. are
d. be
101. Liz broke a_____ on her violin.
a. note
b. ribbon
c. string
d. song
102. The captain_____ some shirts at the-store right now.
a. is buying
b. bought
c. was buying
d. buys
103. Had we seen you earlier, we______ you to the concert.
a. had taken
b. would take
c. took
d. would have taken
104. I_______ a glass of water all afternoon.
a. was wanted
b. wants
c. have wanted
d. am wanting
105. These forms______ in this state.
a. printed
b. were printed
c. printing
d. prints
106. Stan likes to talk______ his family.
a. at
b. about
c. after
d. over
107. Lynn expects______ a good time.
a. having had
b. having
c. to have
d. have
108. We_______ the Sunday newspaper.
a. don't always read
b. don't read always
c. read always don't
d. always don't read
109. Mr. Web has a fine rock collection.
a. He collects paintings.
b. He collects stamps.
c. He collects coins.
d. He collects minerals.
110. Sally purchased a barometer to________ atmospheric pressure:
a. weigh
b. support
c. measure
d. increase
111. The students have a lot of ambition.
They have______ ambition.
a. a worthwhile
b. very little
c. a great deal of
d. some
112. Hard work was the reason for Edison's success.
a. accounted for
b. worked against
c. did not amount to
d. did not result in
113. "Would you please watch my car for a while?"
"Okay, I______ .
a. will an eye keep on it
b. will keep an eye on it
c. an eye will keep on it
d. will keep on it an eye
114. Which sentence is correct?
a. Humans had to learn of ocean currents the effects.
b. Humans had to learn the effects of ocean currents.
c. Of currents ocean humans had to learn the effects.
d. The effects humans had to learn of ocean currents.
115. My roommate speaks French and English, but I only speak
English.
a. Both of us speak English.
b. Both my roommate and I speak French.
c. I speak French, but my roommate doesn't.
d. My roommate only speaks English.
116. I tore my blouse on a nail. I hope it won 't be noticeable.
a. I hope the tear won't show.
b. I hope it won't rip on the nail.
c. I hope the nail will stay up.
d. I hope my blouse can't be seen.
117. Mack rides the train rather than the bus. He says the
train is faster and is as comfortable as the bus.
a. He believes the bus is more comfortable.
b. The train is more comfortable.
c. He thinks the train travels faster.
d. He prefers the bus to the train
118. Aerospace history is the story of man's effort to improve
his transportation and knowledge. Orville and Wilbur
Wright were the first to prove man could make controlled,
mechanically-powered flights. Charles L. Lindberg proved
the practicality of flying by crossing the Atlantic alone
in a single-engine plane. Today, plans are being made to
send astronauts to Mars. ,
According to the paragraph, these accomplishments
have_____ .
a. increased man's ability to travel farther and faster
b. had little significance in aerospace history
c. caused people to lose interest in space travel
d. been done entirely by the Wright brothers

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

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

120. Dennis knew it was not safe to drive his car with ice on
the windshield, so on a very cold morning he removed the
ice before getting into the car. He then warmed up the
engine prior to driving off to work on the base.
According to the reading,
a. he needed to do some work on the base before starting
his car
b. Dennis knew it wasn't safe to work on the base when the
weather was cold
c. he removed the ice from the windshield by warming up the
engine
d. it was necessary for Dennis to take certain precautions
before driving his car
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FORM 36R 40. C 82. A

41. D 83. B
42. B 84. C
1. A 43. C 85. B
2. B 44. D 86. B
3. D 45. C 87. C
4. B 46. D 88. A
5. D 47. D 89. B
6. D 48. C 90. C
7. B 49. B 91, B
8. D 50. A 92. C
9. C 51. B 93. A
10. B 52. C 94. C
11. A 53. D 95. D
12. B 54. A 96. C
13. D 55. D 97. B
14. D 56. D 98. B
15. C 57. C 99. D
16. A 58. D 100. A
17. A 59. B 101. C
18. A 60. B 102. A
19. D 61. D 103. D
20. C 62. D 104. C
21. A 63. C 105. B
22. B 64. A 106. B
23. A 65. D 107. C
24. A 66. A 108. A
25. A 67. D 109. D
26. D 68. D 110. C
27. D 69. B 111. C
28. B 70. B 112. A
29. A 71. A 113. B
30. C 72. A 114. B
31. C 73. A 115. A
32. C 74. B 116. A
33. D 75. D 117. C
34. B 76. A 118. A
35. D 77. B 119. B
36. A 78. B 120. D
37. A 79. C
38. A 80. C
39. D 81. C