AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 81
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) how tall it is 9. He was responsible for the__________

b) how much it cost
c) where it is located a) health of the men
d) why it was built b) safety of the organization
. c) payment of the men
2. a) He takes pictures d) condition of the buildings
b) He cuts down trees
c) He sells groceries 10. Rodney is probably __________
d) He studies the weather a) tall
b) tired
3. a) five dollars c) angry
b) meat and vegetables d) ugly
c) officers and men
d) one hour
11. He can´t take the __________
4. a) in a gas station a) mail
b) in a bank b) test
c) at a storage tank c) book
d) at a bench d) call

5. a) They buy rugs 12. a) a cigarette

b) They clean rugs b) candy
c) They make rugs c) a book
d) They repair rugs d) a car

6. a) She has been eating 13. a) to drive dangerously

b) She has been writing b) to turn around
c) She has been talking c) to drive carefully
d) She has been bathing d) to stop at once

7. a) It´s the oldest street

b) It´s the principal street 14. a) the bus will stop at the
c) It´s the prettiest street next corner
d) It´s the next street b) the bus will stop on the other
side of the street
8. She couldn´t ________ c) The bus will stop at the next
street
a) drive d) The bus will stop right here
b) sleep
c) study
d) eat
15. a) Nobody has to pay
b) The tax has to be paid
c) It is very cheap
d) It can´t be free
16. a) He found a stamp
Inside the letter.
b) He found the letter closed
c) The letter had an error
d) The letter was perfect
17. a) It has great value
b) It is difficult to understand
c) It is known by many people
d) It has a long history
18. a) He received a gift
b) He was given a pay raise
c) He lost his wallet
d) He ate breakfast
19. a) Mr. Watkins knows those students
b) Mr. Kelly knows those students
c) Kelly and Watkins don´t know
the students
d) One knows the students and the
other doesn´t.
20. a) He liked it
b) He added to it
c) It made him comfortable
d) It frightened him
21. a) He put on a hat
b) He put on boots
c) He put on gloves
d) He put on a sweater
22. a) Joe repaired his watch
b) This repairman is not at
the shop.
c) The repairman cannot promise
to fix the watch
d) The repairman promised to
have the watch fixed.
23. a) It is required
b) It is interesting
c) Boys and girls go together
d) It is free for me
24. a) Miss Jones does very
sloppy work.
b) Miss Jones does good,
fast work
c) Miss Jones doesn´t like
her work.
d) Miss Jones doesn´t finish
her work.
25. a) He found them together
b) He returned them together
c) He bought them together
d) He examined them together
26. a) Her mind is disturbed
b) Her leg is broken
c) Her heart is weak
d) Her fever is elevated
27. a) We forgot the new method
b) We found a new method
c) We lost the new method
d) We are looking for a new
method.
28. a) He wanted to abolish his job
b) He wanted to make his
job easier.
c) He wanted to complicate his job
d) He wanted to make his job optional
29. a) half of them
b) none of them
c) all of them
d) the majority
30. a) just before the lecture began
b) in the middle of the lecture
c) as soon as the lecture was over
d) long after the lecture had ended
31. a) Marilyn is older than Phillip
b) Marilyn and Phillip are the same age
c) Marilyn is younger than Phillip
d) Marilyn is taller than Phillip
32. a) He speaks English poorly
b) He speaks a little English
c) He speaks English fairly well
d) He speaks English very well
33. a) It was delivered to the wrong
person.
b) It never reached its destination
c) It was completely paid for
d) It was received in good
condition.
34. a) They won´t arrive before
its departure.
b) They plan to arrive before
its departure
c) They have already arrived
at the airport.
d) They don´t want to arrive before
the departure.
35. a) I have nothing to wear
b) No one will go with me
c) I have no pen or notebook
d) No one has asked me to go
36. a) It disappeared
b) It was closed
c) It was started
d) It took off
37. a) The chairs need to be cleaned
b) The stairs lead to the door
c) The chairs cannot be moved
d) The floor should not be covered
38. a) Bill took over his work again
b) Bill forgot his work
c) Bill did not do his work
d) Bill perfected his work
39. a) He observed safety regulations
b) He studied safety regulations
c) He didn´t follow safety
regulations.
d) He followed safety regulations
40. a) Darlene built something 48. a) They are sold together
b) Darlene chose what to do b) They are stuck together
c) Darlene asked what to do c) The are printed together
d) Darlene made a speech d) They are collected together

41. a) I did his work 49. a) Don´t contribute now

b) I bought medicine for him b) Don´t claim victory now
c) I looked after him c) Don´t interfere now
d) I wrote to him d) Don´t quit now

42. a) They could not retreat 50. a) He wrote about the subject
b) They could not move forward b) He didn´t know about the subject
c) They could not stop to rest c) He forgot the subject
d) They could not communicate d) He introduced the subject

43. a) He was finished 51. a) He needs a rest

b) He was just beginning b) He is in a great hurry
c) He was nearly finished c) He looks very tired
d) He was halfway finished d) He uses a big brush

44. a) It was bending 52. a) I´m looking for a lost check

b) It was loosening b) I´m running to the bank
c) It was straining c) I´m getting lots of money
d) It was leaking d) I´m getting low on money

45. a) The news was controlled 53. a) He had a pleasant experience

b) The news made Thomas cold today.
c) The news was old b) He almost had an accident
d) The news made Thomas angry today.
c) He had an accident today.
d) He had a haircut today.
46. a) He noticed a crack
b) He fixed a crack
c) He made a crack
d) He reported a crack

47. a) It is raining outside

b) It is cloudy today
c) The wind is blowing
d) The air is still
54. Plutonium ___________ 56. They are _____________

a) was discovered recently a) red

b) is in short supply b) sore
c) doesn´t last long c) swollen
d) doesn´t cost much d) black

55. a) The band led the parade

b) The floats came before the band
c) The band wasn´t included
d) The floats were on the river

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) He is physically out of shape 60. a) The man cleaned his garage out
b) He is fat and lazy b) The man made his garage bigger
c) He has good physical endurance c) The man repaired his garage
d) He has a fast car d) The man painted his garage

58. The money is in his _____. 61. a) We´re sending them back to
a) house the factory
b) bank b) We´re marking them with
c) desk higher prices
d) pants c) We´re selling them for less
than normal.
d) We´re taking them out of stock.

59. a) She is going to take a trip on the bus 62. a) He is never on time
b) She is going across the ocean b) He can´t be trusted
c) She is going to another inland city c) He is reliable
d) She is going to a neighbouring city d) He is selfish

63. a) where the stores are

b) inside the bank
c) where two streets cross
d) in the station
64. a) not paved 66. Bill had ___________
b) not straight a) an appointment
c) not lighted b) a recital
d) not marked c) money
d) a relapse
65. The car ___________
a) is illegally parked
b) was stolen in Georgia
c) is stalled at a light
d) has its lights on

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. Judy is ___________ at typing than June.

a) as accurate
b) accurate
c) more accurate
d) most accurate

68. I ___________ sleeping at midnight.

a) could
b) did
c) had
d) was

69. Select the correct sentence.

a) The warehouse old in two minutes burned down.

b) The burned down old warehouse in two minutes.
c) The old warehouse burned down in two minutes.
d) The warehouse burned down in two minutes old.

70. Mr. Duffy is holding a book. He has a book in his ____________

a) pocket
b) hand
c) desk
d) car
71. Artificial light is _______________

a) light from the sun

b) man-made light
c) daylight
d) light from the moon

72. Did you notify the doctor?

a) see
b) return to
c) find
d) inform

73. People have known about magnets for many centuries.

a) uses in science
b) people to buy them
c) countries that produce them
d) hundreds of years

74. The pilot will _________ maintain flying speed or the plane will crash.

a) would
b) have to
c) may
d) ought to

75. Bill came here in 1965 and he _____________ here since then.

a) works
b) worked
c) has been working
d) is working

76. Harry likes the idea of __________ at lunchtime.

a) will leave
b) leaving
c) leaves
d) be leaving

77. When a natural disaster occurs, ____________ can cause serious problems for residents.
a) they
b) one
c) other
d) it
78. Henry enjoys fishing very much; Henry ____________ fish.

a) likes
b) likes to
c) enjoys eating
d) likes to prepare

79. Comouflage is used in the air force to ____________ .

a) hide airplanes
b) fire at other planes
c) talk to the tower
d) repair the engines

80. The air in the tires helps to absorb shock.

a) save fuel
b) make them larger
c) make the ride smoother
d) increase the speed

81. Many Americans are interested in the weather. They read, listen to, and talk about the
weather forecasts. If the weather forecaster announces the prospect of a clear weekend,
millions will prepare for enjoyable outdoor trips. If the forecaster predicts unfavorable
weather, outdoor activities are reduced.

What is the main subject of this reading selection?

a) outdoor trips
b) clear weekends
c) outdoor activities
d) weather predictions

82. The new bank building has several floors.

a) elevators
b) windows
c) businesses
d) stories

83. An overpass was built for the troops at Lackland Air Force Base.

a) a bridge
b) a dormitory
c) a fire escape
d) a parade stand

84. His ____________ statement caught everyone´s attention.

 a) opening
b) opened
c) open
d) to open

85. I want to buy that property _____________ it´s too expensive.

a) or
b) still
c) where
d) unless

86. It is best to protect your tools __________ moisture and dust.

a) with
b) toward
c) on
d) against

87. _____________ of the cartoons will be aired Saturday.

a) nobody
b) any
c) something
d) none

88. He told the waitress to keep the change as a _____________ .

a) coin
b) tip
c) bill
d) roll

89. The commander thought that the proposed plan was impractical.

a) important
b) unusable
c) impressive
d) feasible

90. The commandant was not able to get his point across.

a) explain
b) research
c) finish
d) write
91. Robin has an unusual outlook.

a) automobile
b) viewpoint
c) occupation
d) heritage

92. Ed entertained us with fictional stories.

a) true
b) interesting
c) invented
d) funny

93. The office of the state senator is vacant right now.

a) pays well
b) is filled
c) was eliminated
d) has no one in it

94. They ____________ not be able to go to the party.

a) can
b) might
c) have to
d) are allowed to

95. If you stop at the BX, ___________ me some cigarretes.

a) buy
b) would buy
c) should have bought
d) will buy

96. ______________ opening the book, Mrs. Gastel found an error on page 109.

a) between
b) despite
c) within
d) upon
97. Scientists recognize that air ions affect living matter. For example, increasing the negative
ions in the atmosphere reduces the incidence of respiratory illness. Negative ion therapy
relieves pain in severe burn victims. Chronic ion deprivation, common with modern
ventilating equipment, causes lassitude and loss of mental and physical efficiency.

According to the paragraph, _______________

a) negative ions are extremely rare

b) the government has established air ion standards
c) air ions cause loss of mental efficiency
d) negative ions can be beneficial

98. The man needed a shopping _______________ to put his groceries in.

a) vehicle
b) truck
c) line
d) cart

99. In the 17 th and 18 th centuries, France´s possessions on the Atlantic coast of North
America were known collectively as Acadia. The settlements fluctuated between French
and English rule until 1763 when England took final possession. In 1755, many Acadians
were deported for refusing to take an oath of loyalty to England. Most of these deportees
ended up in southern Lousiana, where they still maintain a separate identity as “Cajuns”,
with their own language and customs.

The main topic of this paragraph is ________________.

a) the origins of the Cajun people

b) the French and English wars
c) British rule in Acadia
d) French possessions in North America

100. His ideas were very orthodox..

a) conventional
b) liberal
c) bizarre
d) admirable

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.