AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST FORM 37

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. mud 9. a. at work
b. socks b. in the ocean
c. gasoline c. in the mountains
d. fruit d. in town

2. a. seventeen 10. a wide road

b. nineteen b. a short road
c. fifteen c. a dark road
d, thirteen d. a rough road

3. a. one 11. a. their schedule

b. numerous b. their groceries
c. three c. their free time
d. two d. their jobs

4. a. concerned 12. a. how shallow the water was

b. disinterested b. the temperature of the water
c. happy c. the amount of water
d. satisfied d. how dirty the water was

5. a, a pilot 13. a. a great deal of books

b. a typist b. a kind of book
c. a baker c. too many pages
d. a doctor d. a part of a book

6. a. his money 14. a. return to the meeting

b. his tools b. refer to the meeting
c. his car c. come to the meeting
d. his opinions d. agree to the meeting

7. a. Miss Bell 15. a. The orange looked lighter.

b. Mrs. Bell b. The orange became bigger.
c. Mr. Bell c. Its velocity became greater.
d. Greg Bell d. It became softer.

8. a. It became wider.
b. It became longer,
c. It became clearer.
d. It became denser.
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16. a. She heard the concert. 22. a. He photographed the White

b. She watched the concert, House.
c. She talked about the concert. b. He looked at the White
d. She stopped the concert. House.
c. He stayed at the White
House.
d. He ate at the White House.

17. a. Everyone will go to bed. 23. a. the time ate breakfast

b. Everyone will eat dinner. b. the time he got out of bed
c. Everyone will watch TV. c. the time he opened his eyes
d. Everyone will start to work. d. the time he dressed

18. a. They saved their child.

b. They rested with their child.
c. They couldn't find their child.
d. They looked for their child. 24. a. space to wash things in
b. space to cook things in
19. a. He went to school. c. space to keep things in
b. He was saddened. d. space to plant things in
c. He ate too much.
d. He stayed at home. 25. a. the main stem of the tree
b. the exact age of the tree
20. a. to eat at home more c. the lowest branch of the
b. to eat cheaply tree
c. to eat less food d. the full height of the tree
d. to eat richer food
26. a. He missed the play,
21. a. Yes, it was a lucky accident. b. He watched the play.
b. Yes, I planned it carefully. c. He participated in the
c. Yes, it was a surprise to me. play.
d. Yes, I found out about it d. He scheduled the play.
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27. a. a book of matches
b. a very large bucket of water
c. a small, portable fire extinguisher
d. some help from the fire department

28. a. He jotted it down on the paper.

b. He thought about it for a while.
c. He decided to reject it.
d. He tried to explain it.

29. a. She kicked the bug.

b. She stepped on the bug.
c. She put the bug on her foot.
d. She put her foot in front of the bug.

30. a. the instrument for measuring distance

b. the instrument for controlling room temperature
c. the instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure
d. the instrument for looking at very small objects

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. She came back.

b. She laughed.
c. She slept.
d. She left.

32. a. She's sad.

b. She's ill.
c. She's fast.
d. She's well.

33. a. He located it there.

b. He searched for it.
c. He took it from there.
d. He placed it there.

34. a. It is cheap.
b. It has a nice cover.
c. It isn't very long.
d. It is dull.

35. a. She wanted a book.

b. She needed a shower.
c. She bought a postcard.
d. She got an apple.

36. a. They couldn't change it.

b. They couldn't forecast it.
c. They couldn't examine it.
d. They couldn't enjoy it.

37. a. They did not cost much.

b. They were extra large.
c. They did not fit.
d. They were very heavy.

38. a. He studied the problem.

b. He discovered the problem.
c. He created the problem.
d. He clarified the problem.
39. a. Alex approached the woman.
b. Alex talked about the woman.
c. Alex ran from the woman.
d. Alex asked for the woman.

40. a. She will finish her work this morning.

b. She will not finish her work this morning.
c. She is able to work this morning.
d. She doesn't want to finish it this morning.

41. a. He is working hard.

b. He is excited.
c. He is very relaxed.
d. He is studying hard.

42. a. His memory is very good.

b. He forgets quickly.
c. He can't remember anything.
d. His memory is average.

43. a. He hated it.

b. He was always early.
c. He started it.
d. He made good on it.

44. a. It is highly polished.

b. It is covered with paper.
c. It is being painted.
d. It is not clean.

45. a. There were many products.

b. There were many bargains.
c. There were many offices.
d. There were many problems.

46. a. They were delayed.

b. They were attacked.
c. They were supported.
d. They were injured.

47. a. We don't know when she will come.

b. We don't know why she will come.
c. We don't know whether she will come.
d. We don't know how she will come.

48. a. The women will attack the police.

b. The women will ignore the police.
c. The women will cooperate with the police.
d. The women will confuse the police.

49. a. They are both 5 feet tall.

b. They are both sergeants.
c. They are both 2 years old.
d. They are both students.

50. a. She missed the train.

b. She did not get off the train.
c. She got on the train.
d. She got on the wrong train.

51. a. It is inside the barbershop.

b. It is near the barbershop.
c. It is far from the barbershop.
d. It is above the barbershop.
52. a. He missed the point.
b. He broke his pencil.
c. He turned at the wrong intersection.
d. He has sharpened his knife.

53. a. It is in fine working condition.

b. It is in the storage room.
c. It is in a difficult place.
d. It is in poor working condition.

54. a. He checked the distance and shot the target.

b. He knew the range and hit the target.
c. He talked to the ranger before shooting the target.
d. He shot and hit the target from a great distance.

55. a. You must wait for the professor.

b. See the professor after the class.
c. The professor wants to see you in class.
d. The professor can't see you in class.

56. a. The post office sent George the books.

b. George went to the post office to buy some stamps.
c. George got the books from the post office.
d. George took the books to the post office.

57. a. Fred stayed at home yesterday.

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

58. a. They must turn in their weapons.

b. All of them were issued new weapons.
c. Everyone had to change their weapons.
d. All of them had to clean their weapons.

59. a. My sister is going to take the exam on May 10.

b. My sister says the date of the exam is May 10.
c. My sister has agreed to do the exam on May 10.
d. My sister has changed the date of the exam to May 10.

60. a. It was very big.

b. It had many people in it.
c. It was very new.
d. It was not noisy.

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. something to paint

b. something to read
c. something to drink
d. something to wear

62. a. She writes fiction.

b. She writes textbooks.
c. She writes columns.
d. She writes reports.

63. a. the problem

b. a picture
c. a sickness
d. the weather
64. a. He's reading the article.
b. He's revising the article.
c. He's copying the article.
d. He's publishing the article.

65. a. The oil should be clean.

b. The oil should be thin.
c. The oil should be cheap.
d. The oil should be dense.

66. a. She has a soft voice.

b. She speaks with enthusiasm and joy.
c. She has a difficult accent to understand.
d. She speaks with exactness and clarity.

67. a. It is nice to sit in.

b. It is inexpensive.
c. It is hard to move.
d. It is a pretty color.

68. a. in one place she goes

b. in a few places she goes
c. in none of the places she goes
d. in each place she goes

69. a. a place where ships come and go

b. a place where officers are trained
c. a place where students go to college
d. a place where machinery is manufactured

70. a. Someone pursued the woman.

b. Someone wanted to borrow her money.
c. Someone tried to rob the woman.
d. Someone insulted the woman.

71. a. when he is expected to arrive

b. where he is coming from
c. who his parents are
d. what kind of person he is

72. a. that he was a good speaker

b. that he talked very fast
c. that his appearance was good
d. that he knew a lot

73. a. He will move the light switch.

b. He will turn the light on.
c. He will change the light bulb.
d. He will replace a switch on the light.

74. a. put the food on the table

b. take the food to the mess hall
c. get the food from the stove
d. remove the food from the table

75. a. go to sleep
b. fix a car
c. get someone to open the door
d. get something put away safely

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. He was trying to get out of the church.

a. paint
b. leave
c. find
d. clean

77. We_____ go to that country if we had a lot of money.

a. would
b. had
c. have
d. can

78. Place the books in a suitable bookcase.

a. new
b. selected
c. several
d. proper

79. Would you please open the desk______ ?

a. cage
b. drawer
c. handle
d. key

80. Hurry up. I'm already_______ .

a. late
b. fast
c. early
d. slow

81. I don't remember that man, but I_____ have seen him before.
a. can
b. may
c. would
d. will

82. Lou needs Tom's pen to write with. He should say to Tom,"_____ I borrow your pen?"
a. Would
b. May
c. Did
d. Had

83. The teacher looked annoyed when she saw the students talking. The teacher was______ .
a. happy
b. accurate
c. indifferent
d. disturbed

84. The thermometer occasionally reads_______ freezing.

a. behind
b. under
c. below
d. after

85. A lot of coal is found in Texas.

a. A great deal of
b. Very little
c. A bargain of
d. A good grade
86. Where is Mrs. Jones' home? She is______ San Antonio.
a. of
b. away
c. out
d. from

87. The jet approached at an extremely high speed.

a. legally
b. fast
c. a normally
d. a very

88. Economics______ his favorite subject.

a. be
b. is
c. are
d. ware

89. He likes to talk _______ his father.

a. at
b. over
c. about
d. after

90. The test was complex. The student said it was

a. easy
b. not completed
c. complicated
d. completed

91. An expensive ring is

a. costly
b. bad
c. not good
d. cheap

92. Don't work against his opinions.

a. oppose
b. be for
c. examine
d. be concerned about

93. The commandant had the telephone out of the lounge.

a. take
b. took
c. taken
d. taking

94. We want a chance to meet with her.

a. an assistant
b. a reason
c. an opportunity
d. a supervisor

95. She's very sorry that Lou is ill.

a. to hear
b. hear
c. hearing
d. heard

96. He has my permission to leave class at 1:30. He______ leave the class then.
a. may
b. should
c. must.
d. is ordered to
97. The librarian said, "Would you please put those books back _____ they belong."
a. if
b. where
c. because
d. when

98. Since we have been in this country, we ______ some interesting things.
a. learned
b. have learned
c. will learn
d. learn

99. We had the privilege of to him speak.

a. listened
b. listens
c. to listen
d. listening

100. This ______ water is too hot to use.

a. boil
b. boils
c. to boil
d. boiling

101. Liz lives 45 miles from New York. Lisa lives 90 miles away. Lois lives
20 miles away. Lois's home is __________ New York.
a. as near as
b. as far as
c. the nearest to
d. the farthest from

102. Visiting with American families ______ him an opportunity to practice English.
a. gives
b. to give
c. giving
d. given

103. "How long has Miss Dixon studied English?" "She ______ English for one month."
a. studies
b. has been studying
c. will study
d. is studying

104. John told Tom that Mary ______ him tomorrow.

a. saw
b. has seen
c. would see
d. see

105. Let's get a few new books _______ .

a. to read
b. reading
c. for read
d. to reading

106. In order for a person to be physically fit, self-discipline must be ______.

a. to emphasize
b. emphasized
c. emphasize
d. emphasizing

107. Was the driver ______ by the top signal?

a. confused
b. confuse
c. confusing
d. to confuse
108. She _______ to class on Monday.
a. didn't come
b. didn't came
c. don't come
d. doesn't came

109. Orin defends himself well by _____ .

a. fighting back
b. listening closely
c. eating a good meal
d. taking a rest

110. This task _______ by the end of this month.

a. finished
b. had finished
c. finishes
d. must be finished

111. If you wake up every morning at 5 o'clock, you ______ at 5 o'clock.

a. study our lessons
b. talk to a friend
c. stop sleeping
d. go out

112. Flying a helicopter is not as easy as ______ a car.

a. driving
b. driven
c. drive
d. for drive

113. Lou's decision was affected by his uncle. Lou's uncle ______ .
a. made a decision
b. delayed his decision
c. influenced his decision
d. didn't like the decision

114. The physician is going to ask you many questions. You should answer him _____ .
a. as can as you well
b. as well as you can
c. can you as well as
d. as well as can you

115. They will not fail the exam if ______ .

a. they tonight study hard
b. they study hard tonight
c. hard study tonight .
d. hard you study tonight

116. If he's going out in this shower, he'd better

a. fill the gas tank
b. put on a raincoat
c. turn off the lights
d. open the windows

117. The atmosphere is actually part of the earth. It rotates with the earth in space and can be considered a gaseous
outer cover of the earth.
According to this paragraph,__________________________ .
a. the earth and atmosphere rotate together
b. the earth rotates without the atmosphere
c. the atmosphere rotates around the earth
d. the ground is part of the atmosphere
118. 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

119. Which sentence is correct?

a. The truck started after she checking the battery.
b. She after checking the battery the truck started.
c. The battery after checking she the truck started.
d. After checking the battery, she started the truck.

120. The dictionary gives the lexical opinions of language experts. The
user can discover just how and to what extent experts agree on what
he is to say or write. Yet,
the user is left with one of the most difficult of human decisions:
the decision of what to say.
According to this paragraph______
a. experts are of the same opinion about English usage
b. experts decide which dictionary you should use
c. the dictionary gives you the opinions of experts
d. the dictionary te11s you what you must say and write
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.
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1 C 51 B 101 A,C
2 A 52 A 102 A
3 D 53 D 103 B
4 A 54 A 104 C
5 A 55 B 105 A
6 D 56 D 106 B
7 C 57 D 107 A
8 D 58 A 108 A
9 C 59 B 109 A
10 D 60 D 110 D
11 D 61 D 111 C
12 B 62 A 112 A
13 D 63 D 113 C
14 C 64 B 114 B
15 C 65 B 115 B
16 C 66 D 116 B
17 A 67 A 117 A
18 A 68 D 118 C
19 D 69 A 119 D
20 C 70 C 120 C
21 B 71 D
22 B 72 A
23 B 73 B
24 C 74 A
25 A 75 C
26 C 76 B
27 A 77 A
28 A 78 D
29 C 79 B
30 C 80 A
31 D 81 B
32 D 82 B
33 D 83 D
34 D 84 C
35 A 85 A
36 B 86 D
37 A 87 D
38 D 88 B
39 A 89 C
40 B 90 C
41 C 91 A
42 A 92 A
43 D 93 C
44 D 94 C
45 D 95 A
46 A 96 A
47 C 97 B
48 C 98 C,B
49 A 99 D
50 A 100 D