AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 52

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 WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a) The test doesn't 6. a) fingers

bother him. b) ribs
b) He is happy about the c) eyes
test. d) knees
c) He thinks the test is
easy. 7. a) 4 feet
d) He is worried about b) 6 pounds
the test. c) 20 gallons
d) 3 dollars
2. a) He found it there.
b) He put it there. 8. a) eat
c) He took it from there. b) exercise
d) He looked for it c) wash
there. d) sleep

3. a) A lot of people work 9. a) at home

for Mr. Richards. b) in a restaurant
b) A lot of people live c) in bed
with Mr. Richards. d) in the kitchen
c) A lot of people agree
with Mr. Richards. 10. a) They are paid in the
d) A lot of people listen same amount.
to Mr. Richards. b) They are paid every
month.
4. a) Accidents happen at c) They are not usually
yellow lights. paid by the month.
b) Accidents occur when d) They should be paid
there are many cars. promptly.
c) Accidents are cut down
during the night. 11. a) because we had a test
d) Accidents increase b) because it was a
when the lights are holiday
red. c) because the weather
r was nice
5. a) He was late to lab. d) because we had some
b) He arrived at the lab homework
early.
c) He arrived late. 12. a) to his place of work
d) He arrived at the b) to a social gathering
exact time. c) to a baseball game
d) to another part of
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13. a) cause the accident 21. a) It won't run.

b) record the accident b) It will go very fast.
c) get near the accident c) I keep it outside at
d) keep away from the night.
accident d) I have bought a new
one.
14. a) a difference of
opinion 22. a) Don't hurry.
b) a party b) Look at your watch.
c) a long way to go c) Come now.
d) an understanding d) Begin immediately.
15. a) some clothes 23. a) A schedule was lost.
b) a fireproof liquid b) A schedule was
c) something that burns destroyed.
easily c) A schedule was found.
d) a liquid with a bad d) A schedule was
smell established.

16. a) Tom is now in class. 24. a) Avoid your studies.

b) Tom has been in class b) Continue your studies.
for two weeks. c) Cancel your studies.
c) Tom is ill. d) Drop your studies.
d) Tom is in good health.
25. a) It is impure.
17. a) She is angry. b) It can't be seen.
b) She is cold. c) It is fresh.
c) She is hungry. d) It can't be changed.
d) She is blind.
26. a) John will examine the
18. a) She looks after her visitors.
mother. b) John will amuse the
b) She is looking for her visitors.
mother. c) John will turn away
c) She resembles her the visitors.
mother. d) John will frighten the
d) She is fond of her visitors.
mother.
27. a) The box is not heavy.
19. a) I dislike tea. b) It has a handle,
b) I refer to tea. c) The box is not hard.
c) I prefer tea. d) The light is on.
d) My tea is rather hot.
28. a) He was finding fault
20. a) He does not have much with it.
work. b) He was supporting it.
b) He does not like to c) He was reading and
work. writing about it.
c) His work is good. d) He was explaining it
d) His work is late. with pictures.

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29. a) $4.00 36. a) I wish it would last

b) $4.20 longer.
c) $3.80 b) I wish it would get
d) $3.98 colder.
c) I wish it would end.
30. a) metal d) I wish it would start.
b) pieces
c) a strong new plastic 37. a) It's getting a little
d) a natural product late.
b) It's beginning to
31. a) He got it at the rain.
store. c) There are a few seats
b) He read it slowly. left.
c) He looked for the d) It's sleeting.
book.
d) He looked at it 38. a) They surrounded him.
quickly. b) They saved him.
c) They located him.
32. a) She will teach the job. d) They captured him.
b) She will be ordered to
do it. 39. a) He came this morning.
c) She will be tired from b) He left this morning.
the job. c) He was given some
d) She will be taught how money this morning.
to do the job. d) He was out of cash
this morning.
33. a) He wrote these books.
b) These books are not 40. a) I have little money
his. now.
c) He didn't write these b) I have only small
books. bills.
d) He bought these books. c) I have more money than
usual.
34. a) They fired a lot of d) I have a lot of cash
people. at present.
b) They employed a lot of
people. 41. a) I like it cooked
c) The people were medium.
retired. b) I like it raw.
d) The people were c) I like it hot.
promoted. d) I like it cooked
thoroughly.
3 5. a) I don' t know if he
will come. 42. a) Control the class.
b) I don't know why he b) Leave the class.
will come. c) Study the class.
c) I don't know when he d) Dismiss the class.
will come.
d) I don't know how he
will come.

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43. a) She had to discontinue 49. a) I can meet him later.
going to school. b) I met him before.
b) She had to leave the c) I am looking for him.
room for a few d) I am eager to meet
minutes. him.
c) The bus driver let her
off at the school. 50. a) The weather got worse
d) She lost her school yesterday.
books. b) The clouds went away
last night.
44. a) It is stocked up. c) It was cloudy last
b) There isn't any more. night.
c) There is a lot of d) It was clear
fruit. yesterday.
d) It is never empty.
51. a) They thought about it.
45. a) Wear this coat. b) They bought it.
b) Hang this coat up. c) They repelled it.
c) Put this coat down. d) They reserved it.
d) Buy this coat.
52. a) He was told to do
46. a) that she would perhaps guard duty.
come to visit him b) He was not allowed to
b) that she must come to do guard duty.
visit him c) He was excused from
c) that she ought to come guard duty.
to visit him d) He was ready to do
d) that she'll visit him guard duty.
by all means
53. a) He bought a fishing
47. a) Jack enjoyed the sound reel.
at the party. b) He bought a piston
b) Jack didn't like the rod.
sounds at the party. c) He bought a storage
c) It seems that Jack had battery.
a good time. d) He bought a fishing
d) Jack himself didn't pole.
like the party.
54. a) a bolt from the right
48. a) She doesn't like him. wheel
b) She doesn't want to b) the rubber around the
see him. wheel
c) She doesn't want to c) the right front window
wait for him. d) the right front light
d) She doesn't know him.

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55. a) defended 56. a) Yes, she finished the

b) attacked trip a week ago.
c) surrendered b) Yes, she said she
d) counterattacked didn't like the food
or the people.
c) No, she went both ways
by boat.
d) No, she had many
suitcases with her.

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 is afraid of it. 62. a) It is better than

b) She likes it. Mary's.
c) She wants it. b) It is smaller than
d) She dislikes it. Mary's.
c) It is not the same as
58. a) sailing Mary's.
b) flying d) It is not as easy as
c) swimming Mary's to get.
d) driving
63. a) what it represents
59. a) He is an officer. b) what it is made of
b) He works in the c) what it does
building. d) what it looks like
c) He has permission from
someone in authority. 64. a) They are in the rear
d) He thinks his reason part of the store.
for entering is very b) They are outside,
important. behind the store.
c) They are upstairs, in
60. a) his nurse a storage room.
b) his tools d) They are in the
c) his license basement of the store.
d) his medicines
65. a) a stamp to mail the
61. a) in a bank letter
b) in a hospital b) the reason why the
c) in a barracks letter was written
d) in a hotel c) an address for the
letter
d) something with which
to seal the letter

66. a) Her coat got lost.

b) Her coat got stolen.
c) Her coat got dirty.
d) Her coat got old.

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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. He used caution while driving in the rain. He drove .

a) as usual
b) happily
c) dangerously
d) carefully
68. The man said, "Turn off the faucet." He wanted us to
r

a) let the water run

b) stop the flow of water
c) make the water run more slowly
d) change the faucet

69. The class may go on a picnic tomorrow. It on the

weather.

a) determines
b) waits
c) depends
d) relies

70. At noon the sun is directly our heads.

a) by
b) under
c) over
d) before

71. Was Jamie studying when the phone rang?

a) No, she is.

b) No, she was.
c) Yes, she was.
d) Yes, she will.

72. Frank says that they're English very well now.

a) can speak
b) spoke
c) spoken
d) speaking

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73. The blue car drove through the gate ahead of the colonel's
car.

a) to cut in on
b) close to
c) in front of
d) in between

74. A great deal of sulfur is found in Texas.

a) A bargain of
b) Very little
c) A lot of
d) A good grade of
r

75. The mail clerk didn't bring packages today.

a) none
b) some
c) no
d) any

76. Jack gave a definite answer to the question. His answer was
_________.

a) happy
b) firm
c) not clear
d) long

77. On the first page of a newspaper, we generally find .

a) the want ads

b) the death notices
c). the editorial section
d) the headlines

78. Hard work accounted for Edison's success.

a) is not the reason for

b) worked against
c) did not amount to
d) was the reason for

79. I asked him to give me a hand.

a) hold me
b) shake hands
c) help me
d) take charge

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80. in one place for sucn a long time was very

uncomfortable.

a) Sitting
b) Sat
c) Sit
d) For sitting

81. Tom had the chair from the office.

a) removes
b) to remove
c) removing
d) removed

82. Was the pilot by the bright lights?

a) confusing
b) confuse
c) confused
d) to confuse

83. The repairman checked the rotation of the fan.

a) installation
b) taking down
c) vibration
d) turning

84. Tom defends himself quite well by .

a) eating a good meal

b) listening closely
c) fighting back
d) taking a rest

85. That steel pipe cannot be bent. It is .

a) rigid
b) artificial
c) soft
d) dirty

86. What does it stand for?

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

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87. Many people are injured every day on account of

carelessness.

a) because of
b) causing
c) doing
d) with

88. you mind opening the door?

a) Could
b) Should
c) Would
d) Might

89. I write him if I knew his address.

a) wi11
b) would
c) can
d) like

90. She doesn't mind doing the dishes. She doesn't .

a) object to it
b) like to
c) want to
d) pay attention to it

91. They already seen that movie.

a) were
b) had
c) having
d) are

92. I glanced at my watch and realized .

a) it was that time for class

b) it that time was for class
c) that it was time for class
d) for that time it was class

93. If you are broke, you .

a) are well-trained
b) should see a doctor
c) have no money
d) prefer soft drinks

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94. "To be in debt" means .

a) to be put into prison

b) to owe money
c) to be in a department store
d) to lend money to someone else

95. 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.

96. Paul usually works on Fridays. Frank.

a) So does
b) Neither does
c) Either does
d) So too

97. Don't to the movies tonight.

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

98. This chair is similar mine.

a) as
b) from
c) than
d) to

99. Carol: Didn't that used car you looked at have bad tires?
Melinda: Yes, but it was such a good deal that I bought it
them.

a) because of
b) in regard to
c) in spite of
d) in addition to

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100. When the continent was first discovered, there were vast
tracts of unexplored .

a) districts
b) inhabitants
c) livestock
d) wilderness

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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