AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

Form 23R

PART I - LISTENING

Directions for questions 1-25. You wi11 hear questions on the test tape.
Se1ect the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a. 3 10. a. Hel11 se11 the caro

b. 4 b. Hel11 repair the caro
c. 8 C. Hel11 examine the caro
d , 12 d. Hel11 buy the caro

2. a. sma11 11. a. how it is used

b. long b. who uses it
C. narrow C. whatits characteristics are
d. great d. where it is found

3. a. a 1awyer 12. a. No, I have on.Ly two.

b. é'. student b. They are very hea1thy.
C. a doctor C. One is at home, the other
d. a farmer at schoo1.
d. One is six, the other ten.
4. a. first
b. second 13. a. No, I have never driven slow1y.
C. third b. No, on1y when I am in a hurry •.
d. 1ast C. Yes, I wou1d 1ike to drive
very-much.
5. a. none d. Yes, or we wi11 be late.
b. some
C. a litt1e 14. a. He p1ayed a joke.
d. much b.He went out for a long 1unch.
C. He to1d his emp10yer something.
6. a. south d. He asked his emp10yer for more
b. right money.
C. east
d. west 15. a. It stopped.
b. It dropped on the ground.
7. a. three C. It made a loud sound.
b. four d. It started after being off
C. five a while.
d. six
16. a. "You pay when you check out."
8. a. Theymarched. b. "Three o I c1ock."
b. They rested. c. "Herels your key."
C. They sa1uted. d. "Writeyour name and address."
d. They ate.
17. a. examine the ignition
9. a. No, I didnlt know. b. cut off the ignition
b. Fred did. c. put the ignition switch on
c. It needs to be fixed. d. examine the switch connection
d. Yes, I heard it.
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18. a. decide what he wanted 22. a. It is too dark.

b. think abou t it b. It is toa bright.
c. solve the problem c. He is too short.
d. get up d. He is blind.

19. a. inthe cafeteria 23. a. It is running fast.

b. He has a good appetite. b. It is running slow.
c. at four in the afternoon c. It is not working.
d. bread and meat d. It is being repaired.

20. a. The old house was too big. 24. a. an animal

b. The old house needed more b, a fire
work. c. a movie
c. Our family began to work. d. a truck
d. Our family was growing
larger. 25. a. You might go to the hospital
at once.
21. a. Weather doesn't affect a b. You must go to the hospital
train ride very much. at once.
b. Bad weather doesn't keep c. You ought to go to the hospital
me f rom walking. at once.
c. We flew above the clouds. d. You shouldn't go to the
d. We drove very slowly. hospital at once.

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

26. a. Mary got the dog in a 30. a. Ralph was prepared to leave.
store. b. Ralph was willing to stay.
b. Mary had the dog with he r ,; c. Ralph wanted to delay eating.
c. Mary's dog is strong. d. Ralph had prepared to work.
d. Mary's dogwas barking.
3l. a. He lives in St. Louis.
27. a. Ray wants to be chosen. b. He lives in Kansas City.
b. Ray wants to leave. c. He lives in both places.
c. Ray wants money. d. He does not live in ed the r
d. Ray wants to bethe owner. place.

28. a. She has just been eating. 32. a. She doesn't know what she
b. She has just been reading. wants to do.
c. She has just been speaking. b. She doesn't like the warm
d. She has just been bathing. weather.
c. She wants to stay inside.
29. a. He wants to stay home today. d. The weather isn't very
b. He will stay home today. cold.
c. He ought to stay home today.
d. He had to stay home today.
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33. a. Bill might go to the doctor. 39. a. The wind b1ew down the wheat.
b. Bi11 went to the doctor. b. The wind did not bring rain
c. Bi11 won't go to the doctor. for the wheat.
d. Bi11 wi11 fee1 worse tomorrow. c. The wind did not hurt the
wheat.
34. a. The farmer has no anima1s. d. The wind turned the wheat
b. The farmer has three ye11ow.
anima1s.
c. The farmer does not 1ike 40. a. We expect to pay exact1y five
anima1s. do11ars.
d. The farmer has on1y a few b. We expect to pay approximate1y·
birds. five do11ars.
c. We expect to pay at 1east five
35. a. They read what he was do11ars.
writing. d. We expect to pay no more than
b. They heard what he was five do11ars.
saying.
c. They 1iked what he was 41. a. He removed them after he spoke
making. to uso
d. They answered what he b. He didn't remove them as he
was ,asking. spoke to uso
C. He removed them and spoke
36. a. It was possib1e for him to uso
to win. d. He put them on about the time
b. It was 1ike1y that he he.spoke to uso
wou1d win.
c. It was un1ike1y that he 42. a. They didn't have time to eat.
wou1d win. b. They finished eating before
d. He cou1dn't win. we arrived.
C. We came ear1y and saw them
37. a. He had hurt his foot. eating.
b. He wanted to 1earn how d. We ate together with them.
to use a gun .
c. He wanted to get married. 43. a. He gave it.
d. He wanted to 1earn how b. He forgot it.
to be a pi1ot. C. He wanted it.
d, He got it.
38. a. He doesn't have enough
money to do it. 44. a. C1ear them.
b. That's the on1y time he b. Forget them.
can do it. C. Remember them.
c. He's the on1y one who d. Lay them aside.
can do it.
d. That's the on1y p1ace he 45. a. Don' t hurry.
can do it. b. Take ten cents.
C. Take your tin cup.
d. Hurry up.
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46. a. He wants to sleep. 49. a. We couldn't get them.

b. He wants to drink. b. They were toe expensive.
c. He wants to leave. c. They couldn't be installed.
d. He wants to eat. d. They were on the way.

47. a. I like books. 50. a. He didn't want to go into

b. I like magazines. the room.
c. I like newspapers. b. He couldn't get out of the
d. I like manuaIs of room.
instructions. C. He was not permitted in the
room.
48. a. It aims light only at d. He didn't know where the
the earth. room was.
b. It keeps the light.
c. It concentrates the light.
d. It gives off light in alI
directions.

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. The woman has said 55. a. He won't be able to paint

something funny. it until next winter.
b. The problem is very b. It will be four months before
severe. he paints it.
C. Something strange is C. He'll paint it before summer
happening. is over.
d. There is nothing worth d. It will be painted gray again.
talking ab out .
56. a. It is hard.
52. a. where he ate dinner b. It is fun.
b. when he last visited her C. It is easy.
C. how many children he has d. It is important.
d. what has happened to him
57. a. He is very smart.
53. a. far from the students b. He is very heavy.
b. not too far from the C. He is very loud.
children d. He is very tall.
C. near the schoolchildren
d. over there, surrounded by 58. a. eating breakfast
children b. conducting an experiment
C. running a race
54. a. It is better than Mary's. d. building a box
b. It is smaller than Mary's.
C. It is not the same as 59 .. a. He wanted to stay dry.
Mary's. b. He wanted to take a resto
d. It is not as easy as Mary's C •. He wanted something to eat.
to get . d. He wanted to hide.
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60. a. the person

b. the name
c. the reason
d. the time

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

PART 11 - 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.

6l. He is willing tomorrow.

a. to go
b. for going
c. go
d. goes

62. The new seat is the caro

a. back of
b. in the back of
c. in back
d. back up

63. Shall we stop for lunch before the next assignment?

a. do
--,----
b. done
c. to do
d. dof.ng

64. John is going a letter today.

a. write
b. writes
c. to write
d. writing

65. Steam rises the ground.

a. by
b. with
c. from
d. out

66. you mind closing the window?

a. May
b . Would
c. Could
d. If.
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67. This camera takes a picture than mine.

a. good
b. best
c. better
d. nice

68. We are usually in good physicaL condition we get enough exercise

and the right kind of food.
a. when
b. until
c. why
d. where

69. Does the food taste ?

a. bad
b. worst
c. badly
d. in bad

70. Did John study his lessons last night?

a. has to
b. had to
c. having to
d. have to

71. That blonde is the brunette.

a. prettier than
b. prettiest
c. more pretty
d. pretty as

72. The higher we clirnb, the the air becomes.

a. lightest
-----
b. lighter
c. denser
d. heavier

73. Tom had the chair from the office.

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

74. Don't get any of the

a. boils
~--- water on your hands.

b. to boil
c. boiling
d. is boiling
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75. B100d is ____ by the heart.

a. pump
b , pumped
c. pumping
d. pumps

76. Sha11 I ask Mary to ca11 you when she ?

a. shou1d return
b. wi11 return
c. returned
d. returns

77. Oi1 for 1ubrication.

a. is using
b. is used
c. to use
d. uses

78. After finishing 1unch, John to work.

a. returned
----
b. returning
c. to return
d. has been returned

79. John and I to Da11as this coming weekend.

a. have driven
b. drove
c. were drive
d. wi11 drive

80. It five do11ars.

a. cost me
b. cost to me
c. is costed
d. wi11 costing

81. Whi1e he was putting in the gas, I

a. checked ---- the oi1.

b. check
c. have checked
d. was being checked

82. The chi1dren have been p1aying

a. after three hours
b. for three hours
c. for ten 0'c10ck
d. before yesterday
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83. r would have visited him if r

a. had had time
----
b , have time
c. am having time
d. will have time

84. Please the glass.

a. have filled up
b. filling up
c. will fill
d. fill up

85. l1an: "Get ready as quickly as possí.b Le ;"

Woman:" "
a. r try to do that, too
b. That's the only way to go to the movies
c. We do the same in my country
d. r'll be with you in just a minute

86. l1an: "You must not have answered their letter. Lf you had wr í.t t en, 'we
would have heard from them by now."
Woman: "But r two weeks ago."
a. must write
b , did write
c. am writing
d. was writing

87. The sooner you come,

a. the later you will arrive
b. it will be early enough
c. we will have less time
d. the more time we will have

88. Do you know where ?

a. the Officers'-Club /'

b. is the Officers' Club

c. the Officers' Club is
d. Club the Officers' is

89. Choose the correct sentence:

a. Put always back the wrench on the table.
b. Always put on the table the wrench back.
c. The wrench on the table always put back.
d. Always put the wrench back on the table.
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90. The adjutant told the students who were leaving the base to
their orders.
a. look by
b. look along
c. Look over
d. look during

91. When will the new book come out?

a. be read
b. be allowed
c. be published
d. be written

92. He spends a good deal of time walking with his friends.

a. a lot of
b. a small amount of
c. alI of his
d, a wonderful

93. You should use your head when driving a caro

a. think intelligently
b. turn your head often
c. look straight ahead
d. keep your head up

94. Let's learn to get along with each other.

a. differ and forget about
b. remember and think with
c. argue and contend with
d. work and live happily with

95. ''Whatdo you have in mind?" means most nearly " ?"
a. What time is it
b. What do you find
c. What do you see
d. What do you want

96. Did you get through with the book?

a. Did you fail to read it?
b. Did you finish it?
c. Did you throw it away?
d. Did you have difficulty with it?

97. He came at the beginning of November and left at the end of December.
a. He left after one year.
b. He was here 30 days.
c. He saw alI of the country.
d. He stayed for two months.
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98. Can you keep up wi~h your work?

a. Can you dQ your work on schedule?
b. Can you refuse to do your work?
c. Can you make your work interesting?
d. Can you put off your work?

99. Choose the correct sentence:

a. Tuesday is the day when students in the lab tests take.
b. The day is Tuesday when students take tests in the Lab .
c. Tuesday is the.da;ywhen in the lab students take tests.
d. Tuesday is the day when students take' tests in the Lab ,

100. 1t was necessary for my sister to drop out of school.

a. She had to discontinue going to school.
b. She had to leave the room for a few minutes.
c. The bus driver let her off at the school.
d. She lost her school books.

TH1S 1S THE END OF THE TEST.

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