AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

Form 34R

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) They walked through a dense forest.

What kind of forest was it?

a. It was high up in the mountains.

b. There were few animals living there.
c. It was far from everything.
d. There were many trees close together.

It was far from everything.

2) Patty was almost caught by the current.
What almost caught her?

a. a group of people
b. the flow of water
c. a dangerous animal
d. the electric light

3) The teacher measured the diameter of the circle.

What did he measure?

a. a line all the way around the circle

b. a line through the center of the circle
c. a line from the center of the edge
d. a line around part of the edge

4) The jet has had a great effect on military operations.

What has had a great effect on military operations?

a. a new type of artillery shell

b. a new type of individual weapon
c. a new type of airplane engine
d. a new type of military vehicle
5) I asked Willis to call on me.
What did I want him to do?

a. visit me
b. telephone me
c. help me
d. relieve me

6) Kirby belongs to a labor organization.

Who are members of the organization?

a. religious people
b. single people
c. old people
d. working people

7) They extinguished the fire.

What happened to the fire?

a. It started burning.
b. It grew smaller.
c. It stopped burning.
d. It grew larger.

8) The office has a waiting room.

What does it have?

a. a place where people can sit

b. a place where they keep records
c. a place where there are telephones
d. a place where they prepare food

9) Lt. Frost is in charge of transportation.

What is his responsibility?

a. the supplies
b. the weapons
c. the vehicles
d. the meals

10) Helen enjoys flying.

What does she enjoy?

a. watching TV
b. traveling by air
c. going for walks
d. driving her car
11) The student got into trouble because he didn’t obey the regulations.
Why did he get into trouble?

a. He followed the regulations.

b. He knew the regulations.
c. He wrote the regulations.
d. He disregarded the regulations.

12) The climate of that country is nice.

What' s nice about that country?

a. the people
b. the food
c. the mountains
d. the weather

13) Mr. Thoreau made out the money order.

What did he do with it?

a. He filled it in.
b. He threw it away.
c. He looked it over.
d. He sent if off.

14) Sgt. McGraw told us to watch out.

What did he tell us to do?

a. to study the report

b. to find the answer
c. to be careful
d. to be clear

15) The constitution of this state has 14 amendments.

What does it have?

a. 14 pages
b. 14 changes
c. 14 authors
d. 14 laws

16) Mr. Jones learned by imitating the teacher.

How did he learn?

a. by repeating the teacher's actions

b. by following the teacher's advice
c. by listening to the teacher's voice
d. by doing the teacher's assignments
17) Marilyn told the men to hurry.
What did she tell them to do?

a. to wash up
b. to move fast
c. to stand still
d. to quiet down

18) The price of meat has fluctuated greatly this year.

What has happened to the price of meat?

a. It has gone up.

b. It has stayed the same.
c. It has gone down.
d. It has gone up and down.

19) Alice was on time for work.

What happened?

a. She started to work recently.

b. She arrived at work promptly.
c. She stopped her work suddenly.
d. She finished her work quietly.

20) Barbara kept bringing up the same thing.

What did she keep doing?

a. changing the subject

b. controlling the conversation
c. talking about the same thing
d. talking without thinking

21) Paul damaged the car.

What happened?

a. He learned how to drive it.

b. He was in an accident.
c. He had trouble paying for it.
d. He went on vacation.

22) There was a good deal of salt in the food.

How much salt was in the food?

a. just enough
b. a little
c. the usual amount
d. a lot
23) The weather report calls for thundershowers.
What will the weather be like?

a. icy
b. sunny
c. rainy
d. snowy

24) Tom kept an eye on the books.

What did he do?

a. He watched the books.

b. He found the books.
c. He examined the books.
d. He admired the books.

25) In general Jane works hard.

Does she work hard?

a. Yes, she usually does.

b. No, she rarely does.
c. Yes, she always does.
d. No, she never does.

Directions for questions 26-50. You will now hear statements on the test tape.
Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.

26) The second part of the plan is essential.

a. It’s complete.
b. It's optional.
c. It's confusing.
d. It’s necessary.

27) Virginia does her work very quickly.

a. She does it well.

b. She does it fast.
c. She does it poorly.
d. She does it slowly.

28) Those weapons are destructive.

a. They can be carried easily.

b. They can cause a lot of damage.
c. They are the most modern available.
d. They are completely useless here.
29) Except for Pete everyone was present.

a. Everyone was present, even Pete.

b. Everyone was present because of Pete.
c. Everyone was present, according to Pete.
d. Everyone was present but Pete.

30) Smith went instead of Jones.

a. Jones went, but Smith didn't.

b. Smith went, but Jones didn't.
c. Neither Jones nor Smith went.
d. Both Jones and Smith went.

31) Deborah was silent all evening.

a. She didn't talk.

b. She didn't move.
c. She didn't eat.
d. She didn't sleep.

32) The weather was very warm.

a. It was windy.
b. It was cool.
c. It was dry.
d. It was hot.

33) They erased the blackboard.

a. They looked at the blackboard.

b. They took away the blackboard.
c. They wrote on the blackboard.
d. They cleaned off the blackboard.

34) Robin selected a book.

a. She read a book.

b. She found a book.
c. She sold a book.
d. She chose a book.
35) Jane poured the coffee.

a. She filled the cup with coffee.

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

36) Mr. Hunter has many obligations.

a. There are many things he must do.

b. There are many places he could go.
c. There are many friends he might visit.
d. There are many activities he can enjoy.

37) The house was originally painted blue.

a. It was painted blue this year.

b. It was painted blue all over.
c. It was painted blue inside.
d. It was painted blue at first.

38) Mr. Roberts ignores the instructions.

a. He didn’t expect the instructions.

b. He didn't follow the instructions.
c. He didn't understand the instructions.
d. He didn't forget the instructions.

39) Mrs. Hill has a valuable table.

a. It is used in the kitchen.

b. It is big and very strong.
c. It is worth a lot of money.
d. It is covered with dirt.

40) Sometimes miss Adams gets angry.

a. She gets irritated.

b. She gets sick.
c. She gets happy.
d. She gets tired.
41) There is a big difference between a policeman and a fireman.

a. They are not alone.

b. They are not brothers.
c. They are not alike.
d. They are not friends.

42) Caroline didn't take precautions.

a. She was hungry.

b. She was cold.
c. She was careless.
d. She was alone.

43) That book belongs to Dr. Murray.

a. Dr. Murray borrowed it.

b. Dr. Murray owns it.
c. Dr. Murray likes it.
d. Dr. Murray wants it.

44) The food began to decay.

a. It began to burn.
b. It began to heat up.
c. It began to spoil.
d. It began to dry out.

45) The ladder was in a horizontal position.

a. It was standing up.

b. It was sitting down.
c. It was lying flat.
d. It was bending over.

46) Perkins spread out the map.

a. He opened the maps.

b. He folded the maps.
c. He marked the maps.
d. He copied the maps.
47) In route to New Orleans Mr. Harris stopped in Chicago.

a. In route to Chicago, he stopped in New Orleans.

b. He went to New Orleans instead of Chicago.
c. He went to Chicago and then to New Orleans.
d. He had a layover in New Orleans.

48) The light bulb began to glow.

a. It came on.
b. It became dimmer.
c. It burned out.
d. It started flashing.

49) The candy was coated with sugar.

a. It had some sugar on it.

b. It had sugar all over it.
c. It was made entirely of sugar.
d. It was completely free of sugar.

50) Lisa visited Pat.

a. Lisa went to see Pat.

b. Lisa tried to call Pat.
c. Lisa need to write Pat.
d. Lisa wanted to leave Pat.

Directions for questions 51-60. You will now hear dialogs on the test tape.
Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.

51 ) A: What do you want to know?

B: I want to know the purpose of all of this.
C: What did the woman mean?

a. She wants to know the cost.

b. She wants to know the means.
c. She wants to know the answer.
d. She wants to know the reason.
52) A: What do you think of the clothes in that store?
B: I think its quality is poor.
C: How does the woman feel about the clothes?

a. She thinks the clothes are too expensive.

b. She thinks the clothes are all the same.
c. She thinks the clothes are not very good.
d. She thinks the clothes are not very pretty.

53) A: Do you have enough money?

B: I believe so.
C: What did the man mean?

a. He doubts that he does.

b. He thinks that he does.
c. He knows that he doesn't.
d. He hopes that he has.

54) A: When was the company established?

B: Several months ago.
C: What did they say about the company?

a. It was expanded several months ago.

b. It was started several months ago.
c. It was moved several months ago.
d. It was closed several months ago.

55) A: Why do you want to buy that chair?

B: Because it's comfortable.
C: What did the woman say about the chair?

a. It matches my furniture.
b. It is a bargain.
c. It is nice to sit in.
d. It is a pretty color.

56) A: How did you buy your T.V.?

B: I paid for in advance.
C: What did the man mean?

a. He paid for it ahead of time.

b. He paid for it little by little.
c. He paid for it with a loan.
d. He paid for it with a check.
57) A: What does your company make?
B: We make pipes.
C: What does the company make?

a. clothing
b. wire
c. bread
d. tubing

58) A: What's the matter?

B: I'm in a rush.
C: What did the man say?

a. He wants to go to bed.
b. He wants to get cleaned up.
c. He wants to drink something cold.
d. He wants to get somewhere fast.

59) A: What's Al's house like?

B: It's huge.
C: What did the woman say about Al's house?

a. His house is pretty.

b. His house is old.
c. His house is big.
d. His house is modern.

60) A: What are you studying in school?

B: I'm studying engineering.
C: What did the woman say?

a. She is studying how to build things.

b. She is studying how to write stories.
c. She is studying how to teach children.
d. She is studying how to fix teeth.

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

PART II - READING

Directions for questions 61-100. Choose the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and
mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

61) Mr. Winters can work.

a. is able to
b. ought to
c. is about to
d. needs to

62) The news broadcast reached every home in the land. The news reached
every house _______.

a. through the newspapers

b. on the radio
c. by word of mouth
d. at the movies

63) Duncan works across town. He works _______.

a. on the other side of town

b. on this side of town
c. in town
d. outside of town

64) Shirley knows what to say.

a. what she has said

b. what she was saying
c. what she won’t say
d. what she should say

65) One of the enemy killed our scout. Our scout _______.

a. is killing
b. will kill
c. had killed
d. was killed

66) Virginia jotted down the word.

a. used
b. repeated
c. wrote
d. saw
67) Mr. Thompson understands the basis of the decision.

a. news about
b. trouble with
c. surprise at
d. reason for

68) All the men were accounted for. They _______ all the men.

a. accounted for
b. account for
c. are accounting for
d. will account for

69) Farming is Delbert' s business. He _______.

a. buys from farmers

b. operates a farm
c. sells things to farmers
d. builds house on farms

70) The speech will have been heard by a thousand people. A thousand
people _______ the speech.

a. are eventually going to hear

b. were immediately going to hear
c. have now heard
d. will never hear

71) Grandville’s apartment is below ours. It is _______ ours.

a. under
b. next to
c. over
d. across from

72) Select the correct sentence:

a. On Friday fish we eat usually.

b. Fish usually we eat on Friday.
c. We usually eat fish on Friday.
d. Usually fish we eat on Friday.
73) Mother said, "Listen to me, Martha!"

a. Watch what I do
b. Hear what I say
c. Eat what I cook
d. See what I have

74) Claude worked out the problem.

a. discovered
b. avoided
c. caused
d. solved

75) Select the correct sentence:

a. On the table a pile of papers were.

b. The news are good.
c. The news is not good.
d. Newspapers is a good source of news.

76) They took up the problem.

a. looked up
b. discussed
c. forgot
d. discovered

77) He told us to stick to it.

a. stop making noise

b. listen very carefully
c. stay on the job
d. help with the work

78) I am studying English _______ the Language School.

a. to
b. on
c. at
d. from
79) Sandra is standing next to Joan. Sandra's standing _______.

a. beside her
b. in front of her
c. behind her
d. across from her

80) The teacher told us to stand up.

a. open our books

b. do another exercise
c. stay after class
d. get to our feet

81) Mr. Siegal, but not his friends, _______.

a. are going
b. have been there
c. was watching TV
d. were at the game

82) Select the correct sentence:

a. Neither Frank are capable, nor his brothers of doing the job.
b. Are capable of doing the job are neither Frank nor his brothers.
c. Of doing the job, neither Frank nor his brothers are capable.
d. Neither Frank nor his brothers are capable of doing the job.

83) Select the correct sentence:

a. Bob asked Marie if she had seen Jane at the party.

b. Bob asked if Marie she had seen Jane at the party.
c. Bob asked Marie if at the party Jane she had seen.
d. Bob asked if Marie she had at the party Jane seen.

84) Cynthia asked Alex what he had in mind. She wanted to know _______.

a. what he did
b. what he remembered
c. what he heard
d. what he intended
85) Frances looked up the number.

a. asked for
b. found
c. forgot
d. lost

86) What is a stamp machine used _______?

a. for
b. to
c. of
d. at

87) Crawford is setting up the tent.

a. cleaning up
b. putting up
c. folding up
d. messing up

88) Carla took off her coat because _______.

a. she wanted to find it

b. she was too cold
c. she wanted to wear it
d. she was too warm

89) All cured patients will be moved to another building. The patients
_______ will be moved.

a. who are already cured

b. who want to be cured
c. who can never be cured
d. who still must be cured

90) _______ you meet us at the airport?

a. Why
b. Ought to
c. Couldn't
d. Maybe
91) Speeding is the cause of many problems.

a. The law about people who speed

b. The reason why people speed
c. The fact that people speed
d. The type of people who speed

92) My car can go _______ than your car.

a. more faster
b. more fastest
c. faster
d. fast

93) Ann has been studying for three hours.

a. She was going to study for three hours.

b. She finished studying three hours ago.
c. She is going to study for three hours.
d. She started studying three hours ago.

94) Nancy is not as beautiful as Elaine. Elaine is _______ than Nancy.

a. much beautiful
b. more beautiful
c. most beautiful
d. less beautiful

95) You might catch a cold in this rain. _______ wear a raincoat.

a. You did
b. You'd better
c. You ought
d. You're

96) Classes _______ begin on time.

a. should be
b. could be
c. ought to
d. always are
97) The sunshine feels good _______ me.

a. to
b. for
c. with
d. into

98) It will heat up tomorrow. The weather will be _______.

a. cooler
b. warmer
c. wetter
d. drier

99) My new instructor gave me a book _______.

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

100) When Americans are invited to a meal in a home and they are not sure
what they should do, they follow the rule of imitating the host.
According to this sentence, which of the following is correct?

a. Americans don't follow the rules.

b. Americans do as the host does.
c. Americans don't all eat the same kinds of foods.
d. Americans are always worried about what they should eat.

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST 34