AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 46

PART I – LISTENING

Directions for items 1-56. You will hear statements or

questions on the tape. Select the best answer and mark your
answer sheet, a, b, c, or d. DO NOT `N WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a) the correct room 8. a) They are both 25 years

b) the large room old.
c) the room on the left b) They are both
d) the wrong room lieutenants.
c) They are both 6 feet
2. a) He took his child to tall.
the store. d) They are both
b) He gave a game to his students.
child.
c) He gave an animal to 9. a) Susan was going on a
his child. trip.
d) He gave lessons to his b) Susan was going to the
child. movies.
c) Susan was going to the
3. a) powder office.
b) fuel d) Susan was going for a
c) tools walk.
d) fans
10. a) Accidents happen at
4. a) eat Bill's lunch yellow lights.
b) eat lunch alone b) Accidents occur when
c) do Bill's work for him there are many cars.
d) eat lunch with Bill c) Accidents are cut down
during the night.
5. a) He had a poor time. d) Accidents increase
b) He had an accident. when the lights are
c) He enjoyed his trip. red.
d) He is going on a trip.
11. a) Yes, I like it best.
6. a) He found it there. b) Yes, it won’t work.
b) He put it there. c) Yes, it's very hot.
c) He took it from there. d) Yes, I don't want it.
d) He 1ooked for it
there. 12. a) while getting in his
car
7. a) Please fill the salt b) while driving his car
shaker. c) when he first saw the
b) Don't use the salt. car
c) Put salt on it, d) after he stopped his
please. car
d) Please hand me the
salt.
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13. a) a very large 20. a) beneath the ground

typewriter floor
b) a very heavy b) on the main floor
typewriter c) between the first and
c) a typewriter which is second floors
light and easy to move d) on the roof
d) a typewriter that
cannot be moved 21. a) the color of the car
b) the slow-down action
14. a) work c) the ability to
b) play ball increase speed
c) eat supper d) the price of the car
d) sleep
22. a) The air was very calm.
15. a) too late to see the b) It's four thousand
plane take off feet high.
b) seven hours before the c) We reached the top by
plane took off three o'clock.
c) after the plane took d) Nobody was up there.
off
d) an hour before the 23. a) The men will help the
plane took off police.
b) The men will ignore
16. a) We joined them. the police.
b) We communicated with c) The men will attack
them. the police.
c) We agreed with them. d) The men will confuse
d) We employed them. the police.

17. a) far from me 24. a) Our team saw the three

b) behind me people.
c) in front of me b) Our team talked to the
d) next to me three people.
c) The three people
18. a) for a few days defeated our team.
b) for a day only d) The three people made
c) for a short period of up our team.
time
d) for a long period of 25. a) He forgets very
time quickly.
b) His memory is very
19. a) No, I'm not his good.
sister. c) He can't remember
b) No, I haven't seen anything.
him. d) His memory is about
c) No, he's home in the average.
evening .
d) No, I didn't disturb
him.
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26. a) I avoided Mr. Nolan 34. a) examined the ignition

yesterday. b) cut off the ignition
b) I met Mr. Nolan c) put the ignition
yesterday. switch on
c) I did not see Mr. d) examined the switch
Nolan yesterday. connection
d) My car hit Mr. Nolan's
car yesterday. 35. a) Supper was prepared by
my wife.
27. a) He didn't receive my b) My wife and I prepared
offer. the supper.
b) He didn't read my c) The children can't
offer. cook at a11.
c) He refused my offer. d) The children did all
d) He accepted my offer. the work.

28. a) Sgt. Brown left for 36. a) Jim does have a car.
town, b) Bill and Jim have
b) Sgt. Brown can leave at cars.
eight. c) Jim drives Bill's car.
c) The instructor will d) Jim does not have a
not let him go. car.
d) Sgt. Brown doesn't want
to go. 37. a) The gray suit is
cheaper.
29. a) the advertising page b) The blue suit is
b) a vertical section of cheaper.
print c) They are both on sale.
c) a mistake on a page d) The cost of the suits
d) the headline is the same.

30. a) a lot of books 38. a) She wants to know the

b) a part of a book slang for the word.
c) too many pages b) She wants to know the
a type of book special expression.
c) She wants to know the
31. a) a drizzle opposite meaning of
b) a crosswind it.
c) a headwind d) She wants to know the
d) a north wind exact meaning of it.

32. a) sad 39. a) The progress is small.

b) uninterested b) The progress is as
c) worried expected.
d) satisfied c) No progress has been
made since World War I.
33. a) a good bargain d) The progress is almost
b) a lot of money unbelievable.
c) stocks and bonds
d) many expensive things
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40. a) The sergeant told the 47. a) his fever

men to leave now. b) his throat
b) The sergeant wanted to c) his ears
see the troops before d) his heartbeat
their departure.
c) The sergeant told the 48. a) in the comic pages
troops to change their b) in the first section
uniforms. c) in the amusement pages
d) The sergeant told the d) in the want ads
group to report for
drill. 49. a) Jack enjoyed the sound
at the party.
41. a) You must wait for the b) Jack didn't like the
instructor. sounds at the party.
b) The instructor can't c) It seems that Jack had
help you after class. a good time.
c) The instructor wants d) Jack himself didn't
to see you in class. like the party.
d) See the instructor
after class. 50. a) She knew the range and
hit the target.
42. a) in a large box b) She figured out the
b) in a narrow hole distance to the
c) in a small bag target.
d) in a strong safe c) She talked to the
ranger before shooting
43. a) Darlene built at the target.
something: d) She shot and hit the
b) Darlene chose what to target from a great
do. distance.
c) Darlene asked what to
do. 51. a) Harold ran from the
d) Darlene made a speech. woman.
b) Harold talked about
44. a) She interrupted us. the woman.
b) She reduced the c) Harold walked toward
volume. the woman.
c) She fell down. d) Harold asked for the
d) She stopped her woman.
singing.
52. a) The teacher talks
45. a) He looked at them. about everything in
b) He understood them. the class.
c) He gave them a test. b) The teacher follows
d) He talked to them. the lesson plan very
closely.
46. a) a light shower c) The teacher answers
b) many clouds all types of general
c) snow flakes questions.
d) icy particles d) The teacher holds his
book firmly in both
hands.
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53. a) his food 55. a) You shouldn't wear

b) talking with him them in a restaurant.
c) what he did b) They are allowed in a
d) reading his book restaurant.
c) You shouldn't change
54. a) He bought a fishing them in a restaurant.
reel. d) They are worn in a
b) He bought a piston restaurant.
rod.
c) He bought a storage 56. a) It started to rain.
battery. b) The wind began to
d) He bought a fishing blow.
pole. c) It became foggy.
d) It started to snow.
Directions for items 57-66. You will hear conversations or
persons giving information. Select the best answer and mark
your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d.

57. a) She's driving. 62. a) He did unsatisfactory

b) She's studying. work.
c) She's running. b) He did different kinds
d) She's relaxing. of work.
c) He did not have much
58. a) It was sold. money.
b) It was broken. d) He did well on his
c) It was fixed. work.
d) It was lost .
63. a) He wants to go to bed.
59. a) in each place he goes b) He wants to get
b) in a few places he cleaned up:
goes c) He wants to drink
c) in one place he goes something cold.
d) in none of the places d) He wants to get
he goes somewhere fast.

60. a) if the patient is 64. a) He listened to it on

seeing all right the radio.
b) if the patient is b) He learned about it
eating all right from a friend.
c) if the patient is c) He read about it in a
breathing a11 right newspaper.
d) if the patient is d) His brother told him
talking all right about it.

61. a) store some drugs 65. a) His house is big.

b) see a doctor b) His house is pretty.
c) buy some medicine c) His house is old.
d) buy vegetables d) His house is modern.

66. a) She thought the ending

was good.
b) She thought the ending
was obvious.
c) She thought the ending
was sudden.
d) She thought the ending was sad.

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

PART II – READING

Directions for items 67-100. Select the best answer and mark
your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST
BOOKLET.

67. This is the primary reason.

a) last
b) secondary
c) most important
d) wrong

68. A thermostat maintains and______ the room temperature.

a) regulates
b) causes
c) requires
d) installs

69. The pilot was rescued from the burning plane.

a) burned
b) saved
c) hurt
d) welcomed

70. Charles: Can you understand English well yet?

Sherry: No, but I'm trying_____ more.
a) of learning
b) for learning
c) to learn
d) for learn

71. Ed: How long has Mr. Rivers studied English?

Tom: He______ for one month.
a) studies
b) is studying
c) will study
d) has been studying

72. Those flowers are artificial. They aren't ______ .

a) large
b) natural
c) pretty
d) common

73. Mr. Jones wanted to leave his car inside the building, so he
put it______ the garage.
a) on
b) in
c) to
d) by

74. We ate_____ fruit after dinner.

a) any
b) many
c) all
d) some
75. The principal was appointed by the board of education.
a) named
b) replaced
c) educated
d) instructed

76. Some machines are operated by engines which develop their

power from steam.
a) coal
b) water vapor
c) gasoline
d) kerosene

77. Mary said, "Hold the phone." The party at the other end______ .
a) waited a minute
b) took the telephone line
c) grabbed the telephone bock
d) pressed down the receiver ',

78. The officer put on his uniform.

a) He hung it on the rack.
b) He sent it to the cleaners.
c) He cleaned it with soap and water.
d) He wore it.

79. You can call for your new name tag in a couple of days.
a) write
b) see
c) visit
d) get

80. What's wrong____ your television set?

a) of
b) with
c) to
d) by

81. _____in one place for such a long time was very
uncomfortable.
a) Sitting
b) Sat
c) Sit
d) For sitting

82 . We enjoyed______ .
a) our visit to the zoo very much
b) our visit very much to the zoo
c) very much to the zoo our visit
d) to the zoo our visit very much

83. The student told his roommate, "You can count on me."
a) count for me
b) count my money
c) depend on me
d) tell my age
84. He requested permission from the officer.
a) received
b) asked for
c) gave
d) looked for

85. The sun radiates heat and light.

a) gives off
b) stores up
c) absorbs
d) contains

86. He was wounded in the lungs. It was hard for him to______ .
a) feel
b) see
c) hear
d) breathe

87. I'll give you a ring tonight after seven o'clock.

a) give you jewelry
b) make a mark
c) call on you
d) telephone you

88. You will learn more if you______ attention.

a) make
b) have
c) do
d) pay

89. What does it stand for?

a) make
b) fight
c) represent
d) allow

90. Tom's pen is different_____ Mary's pen.

a) from.
b) with
c) to
d) as

91 . Everybody was all set_____ .

a) going
b) to go
c) go
d) gone

92. In any physical fitness program, self-discipline must be______ .

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

93 . Blood is______ by the heart .

a) pump
b) pumping
c) pumped
d) pumps
94. What is your favorite song in the show so far?
a) at this distance
b) to the very last
c) until now
d) finally

95. My son wore_____ his new tennis shoes.

a) with
b) up
c) for
d) out

96. Henry jotted down the word. .

a) He used it in the right way.
b) He repeated it several times.
c) He wrote it on some paper.
d) He saw it in a book.

97. If John hadn't known how to swim, he______ have drowned when
the boat sank.
a) did
b) might
c) must
d) should

98. Al: What kind of weather is forecast for today?

Joe: There is an 80% possibility of rain.
Al : Oh, I_____ have brought my raincoat !
a) must
b) may
c) should
d) will

99. Students who______ are good listeners.

a) are interested
b) interesting
c) be interested
d) have interested

100. The woman was seized.

a) harmed
b) captured
c) destroyed
d) aided

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST

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1 A 51 C
2 C 52 B
3 C 53 C
4 D 54 D
5 C 55 A
6 B 56 A
7 D 57 D
8 C 58 B
9 A 59 A
10 B 6o B
11 A 61 C
12 B 62 A
13 C 63 0
14 B 64 A
15 D 65 A
16 B 66 C
17 D 67 C
18 D 68 A
19 D 69 B
20 A 70 C
21 B 71 D
22 A 72 B
23 A 73 B
24 D 74 D
25 B 75 A
26 B 76 B
27 C 77 A
28 B 78 D
29 B 79 D
30 B 80 B
31 C 81 A
32 C 82 A
33 B 83 C
34 B 84 B
35 D 85 A
36 D 86 D
37 A 87 D
38 D 88 D
39 D 89 C
40 B 90 A
41 D 91 B
42 B 92 C
43 B 93 C
44 A 94 C
45 D 95 D
46 D 96 C
47 D 97 B
48 D 98 C
49 C 99 A
50 B 100 B