AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 36
PART I – LISTENING
Directions for questions 1-30. 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. tools 16. a. activity
b. fuel b. light
c. powder c. books
d. chalk d. furniture

2. a. an animal 17. a. Her balance is $30.000

b. breakfast b. Her pay is $30.000
c. a jeep c. Her deposit is $30.000
d. 6,080 d. Her check is $30.000

3. a. gradual 18. a. No, they were simulated.

b. minor b. No, they were live.
c. normal c. No, they were synthetic.
d. abrupt d. No, they were natural.

4. a. lonely 19. a. six dollars

b. angry b. less than six dollars
c. hungry c. more than six dollars
d. sad d. about six dollars

5. a. the top 20. a. Yes, I like it.

b. the bulb b. Yes, I saw it yesterday.
c. the cord c. Yes, I can make it.
d. the base d. Yes, it is very expensive.

6. a. headlines 21. a. throw them away

b. news b. change the laces
c. stories c. polish them
d. drawings d. get them stretched

7. a. Yes, he gave Sue a mean look. 22. a. He put my name on the list.
b. Yes, he gave Sue his approval. b. He crossed out my name.
c. Yes, he gave Sue a lecture. c. He omitted my name from the list.
d. Yes, he gave Sue his promise. d. He asked about my name.

8. a. the back 23. a. when the meeting ended

b. next door b. before the meeting
c. to the ocean c. during the meeting
d. toward the stage d. at the beginning of the meeting

9. a. the whole body 24. a. I laid it on the bookcase.

b. the underside b. I saw it on the table.
c. the interior c. I got it from Miss Ball.
d. the outer part d. I bought it at the bookstore.

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 10. a. a kind of ball game 25. a. because of the heat
b. a permit to kill animals b. because of the work at home
c. an area for hunting c. because of the cold weather
d. a popular sport d. because of the rain

11. a. a car 26. a. at work

b. a store b. in the kitchen
c. a restaurant c. in bed
d. a barber shop d. in a restaurant

12. a. see the accident 27. a. over the wall

b. keep away from the accident b. on top of the wall
c. get near the accident c. inside the wall
d. record the accident d. attached to the wall

13. a. that somebody caught her 28. a. a heavy shower

b. that somebody released her b. icy pieces
c. that somebody rescued her c. snowflakes
d. that somebody shoved her d. many clouds

14. a. assemble the engine 29. a. He assigned some homework to the

student.
b. take the engine out b. He made markings on the student's
homework.
c. run the engine slower c. He returned the student's homework.
d. tear down the engine d. He told the student there wasn’t any
homework.

15. a. It was far away from town.
b. It was high up in the mountains.
c. There were many trees close together.
d. There were few animals living there.
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 test tape. Select the best answer a, b, c, or
d and mark your answer sheet.

31. a. Many people agree with Mr. Herman. 46. a. The cadets were ordered to go.
b. Many people live with Mr. Herman. b. The cadets felt they shouldn’t go.
c. Many people work for Mr. Herman. c. The cadets weren’t allowed to go.
d. Many people listen to Mr. Herman. d. The cadets were authorized to go.

32. a. I interrupted Bob and Sandy. 47. a. They paid us at the hospital.
b. Bob interrupted us. b. They wrote to us there.
c. Sandy interrupted us. c. They gave us treatment there.
d. Bob was impolite. d. They visited us there.

33. a. He became sleepy. 48. a. She's not allowed to do it.

b. He became thirsty. b. She doesn’t want to do it.
c. He felt very sad c. She doesn’t know how to do it.
d. He had less pain. d. She's too busy to do it.

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34. a. The weather's nearly the same. 49. a. I eat at 6:00.
b. The weather isn’t as good today. b. I don’t stay in bed after 6:00.
c. The weather hasn’t changed. c. I stay up until 6:00.
d. The weather's a little better. d. My roommate wakes me up at 6:15.

35. a. It doesn’t like medicine. 50. a. They do not talk to each other.
b. It doesn’t like dirt. b. They like each other.
c. It doesn’t like fish. c. They do not go to school.
d. It doesn’t like water. d. They work next to each other.

36. a. She is an expert. 51. a. We will not have a storm today.

b. She lives overseas. b. We can expect a storm today.
c. She is very short. c. The storm will be over by today.
d. She used to be friendly. d. It won't continue into today.

37. a. This cotton is cheap. 52. a. The pie is turning bad.

b. This cotton is dirty. b. The pie has a salty taste.
c. This cotton is thick. c. The pie is delicious.
d. This cotton is light. d. The pie has very little taste.

38. a. She realized it was there. 53. a. It has very little information.
b. She wanted to describe it. b. It contains only a short outline.
c. She forgot about it. c. It gives little knowledge of flying.
d. She stopped talking about it. d. It has a great deal of information.

39. a. He smokes a lot there. 54. a. His blood doesn’t flow very well.
b. He smokes there once in a while. b. He can't eat some kinds of food.
c. He smokes there sometimes. c. He can't breathe enough air.
d. He refrains from smoking there. d. His eyes are very weak.

40. a. She didn’t write these books. 55. a. It is stocked up.

b. These books are not hers. b. It is empty.
c. She wrote these books. c. There is a lot of fruit.
d. She sold these books. d. There isn’t any more.

41. a. It wasn’t successful, considering
everything.
b. We are certain the project was successful.
c. The project was badly presented.
d. It was apparently successful, in general.
56. a. Vacation lasted for a long time.
b. Vacation won't last for a long time.
c. It will be a long time until vacation.
d. It has been a long time since their
vacation.

42. a. The car is running fine. 57. a. She knows her errors.
b. The car is not running well. b. She makes few errors.
c. The engine was repaired. c. She cannot recognize when she makes
errors.
d. The car doesn’t make any noise. d. She knows how to make corrections.

43. a. He missed some questions. 58. a. Scott's friend is always early.

b. He received help on the examination. b. Scott's friend always asks for more time
to finish.
c. His score was unsatisfactory. c. Scott's friend does everything slowly.
d. He made a high score. d. Scott's friend is always in a hurry.

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 44. a. Judy is going, but not the sergeant. 59. a. The ship went past rocks.
b. The sergeant is going, but not Judy. b. The water made the ship hit the rocks.
c. Neither is going. c. The water drove the ship away from the
rocks.
d. Both are going. d. The ship was tied to the rocks.

45. a. He didn’t get a drink. 60. a. The door couldn’t be cleaned or painted.
b. He didn’t get macaroni. b. The door couldn’t be opened or closed.
c. He didn’t get any peas. c. The door was too small for us.
d. He didn’t get any dessert. d. The door didn’t match 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 68. a. His brother told him about it.
b. their clubs b. He learned about it from a friend.
c. their techniques c. He read about it in a newspaper.
d. their professions d. He heard it on the radio.

62. a. a desk 69. a. The man gave her one dollar and fifty
cents.
b. a meeting b. The lady received two dollars.
c. a dinner c. The man wants some change back.
d. a dress d. The lady will have to pay him fifty cents.

63. a. He collects radios. 70. a. The fuel isn’t getting to the engine.
b. He trades radios. b. Gases are leaking into the car.
c. He makes radios. c. The car won't turn properly.
d. He buys radios. d. The car doesn’t stop properly.

64. a. He is muscular. 71. a. He dropped out of school.

b. He is thin. b. He had to extend his schooling.
c. He is interesting. c. He fell and was injured.
d. He is studious. d. He had a great deal of homework from
school.

65. a. the temperature 72. a. It took a very short time.

b. a photograph b. It took a long time.
c. a plan c. It took too much time.
d. the weather d. It took a very long time.

66. a. He has permissions from someone in 73. a. List the books in some orderly way.
authority.
b. He works in the building. b. Put the books in a pile.
c. He is an officer. c. Write the titles of the books on their
covers.
d. He thinks his reason for entering is d. Put the books on a shelf according to
important. size.

67. a. a stamp to mail the letter 74. a. They are outside, behind the store.
b. something with which to seal the letter b. They are in the back part of the store.
c. an address for the letter c. They are upstairs, in a closet.
d. the reason why the letter was written 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 72 – 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
All
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
The
d. to

80. We _____ already seen that 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

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82. My son broke his leg. I _____ take him to the hospital right now.
a. must
b. may
c. would
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 four 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

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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 Mr. 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

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100 Physics _____ Daniel's best subject.
a. is
b. were
c. are
d. be

101. Liz broke a _____ on her vision.

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

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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. Mark rides the train rather than the bus. He says the train is faster and is 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.

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118. Aerospace history is the story of man's efforts 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. Denis 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.

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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