AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

Form 26R

PART I - LISTENING

Directions for questions 1-25. 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. plenty 9. a. buy a shirt

b. very little b. put the shirt on
c. some c. check the price
d. none d. find another one like it

2. a. the cover 10. a. instruct in sports

b. a section b. participate in sports
c. a sheet c. watch football
d, a number d. present a football

3. a. in the cold season 11. a. a nickel

b. in the north b. five for ten cents
c. in the autumn c. ten cents
d. in the United .States d. ten for five cents

4. a. alI of them 12. a. He told the major to change

b. almost alI of them it.
c. several of them b. He made an important change.
d. a certain number c. He made a timely change.
d. He changed it temporarily.
5. a. a loud noise
b. a soft noise 13. a. return my visit
c. a·familiar noise b. make me come back
d. an unfamiliar noise c. return my phone call
d. write me soon
6. a. tell everyone
b. eat slowly 14. a.' in the center of town
c. pay attention b. across town
d. run to the basement c. south of town
d, .inanother town
7. a. at 8 o'clock-
b. every night 15. a. oneeasy to carry
c. at 12 noon b, a large one
d. at midnight c. one for the office
d, ar.old brand
8. a. yesterday
b.· to town 16. a. in the back of the car
c. to buy shoes b, while getting in his car
d. Jim went there c. after he stopped his car
d. while driving
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17. a. if Virginia had money in 21. a. the street lights on the

a bank block
b. if Virginia could count b. the bad weather conditions
money c. the lighting problem in the
c. if the bank was open area
d. if the account was for d. the flow of the downtown
Nancy traffic

18. a. "Lt was too small. 22. a. You are speaking too loudly.
b. It had too much furniture. b. You are not speaking.
c. The room was empty. c. You are speaking roughly.
d. The a~r was not fresh. d. You are not speaking loudly
enough.
19. a. the results of the
examination 23. a. The ai r is thin••
b. if they passed the b. The a~r is thick.
examination- c. Tbe air is hot.
c. i~ they failed the d. The air is cool.
examination
d. the levels included ~n 24. a. The trip was smooth.
the examination b. The trip was quieto
C. The trip was not smooth.
10. a. a very tiresome weekend d. The trip was noisy~
b. a very busy weekend
c. a weekend that he has 25. a. It's very strong.
been waiting for b. It breaks ~eiy easily.
d. a weekend having more c. It's very expensive.
than two days d, It has a strong smell.

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

26. a. He was successful. 29. a. The man is com~ng home.

b. He didn't pass it. b. The man is having a party.
c. He finished it. c. The man is returning.
d. He received a very good d. The man ~s leaving.
grade.
30. a. His guest ~s a problem for
27. a. It needs a repair job. him.
b. It needs an oil change. b. He doesn't know about the
C. It needs to be cleaned. gas.
d. It needs to be looked over. c. I have an idea about his
problem.
28. a. I am seen by Claude. d. His problem is greater- than
b. Betty is seen by Claude. mine.
c. Claude can see Betty.
d. I cannot see Claude or
Betty.
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31. a. He thinks that it is true. 38. a. A11en turned the 1ight on.
b. He is sure that it is true. b. A11en turned off the 1ight.
c. He agrees that it is true. C. He doesn't want to turn it
d. He isn't sure that it is off.
true. d. He's p1anning to turn it
off.
32. a. Jim does own a caro
b. Sy1via and Jim have cars. 39. a. He didn't check the caro
C. Jim drives Sy1via's caro b , He checked the wrong car ,
d. Jim does not have a caro C. He didn't 10cate the
troub1e.
33. a. The doctor t01d him to d. He found the car troub1e.
exercise.
b. The doctor to1d him not 40. a. She said that she won't go.
to eat candy. b, She said that she will go.
C. The doctor to1d him not C. She said that she can't go.
to get angry. d. She said that she may go.
d. The doctor to1d him to
eat dessert. 41. a. It changed to a darker
co10r.
34. a. It was a very hard prob1em .. b. It was covered with dirt.
b. It was not a short prob1em. C. It was blown away.
C. Almost everyone got it d. It broke into sma11 pieces.
right.
d. It was a very easy prob1em. 42. a. There may be rain.
b. Rain wi11 come for sure.
35. a. Harry was not at the air c. There wi11 be p1enty of
show. rain.
b. Harry did not understand d. There wil1 be no rain.
Susan.
C. Harry went to the air show. 43. a. Mrs. Long kept the sugar.
d. Susan didn't go to the b. David gave Mrs. Long some
show. sugar.
C. Mrs. Lo~g wanted some
36. a. He has very' 1ittle time. sugar.
b. He has no time to spare. d. David wanted some sugar.
C. He doesn't need money.
d. He doesn't have enough 44. a. He likes to study.
money. b. He doesn't 1ike studying.
C. He never 100ks at his
37. a. I am teaching the student. lessons.
b. I am taught by the d. He put off studying.
instructor.
C. I teach the·instructor. 45. a. He'11 spend more money.
d. I am not taught by the b. He'll spend 1ess money.
instructor. C. He'li spend the same amount
of money.
d. He'll spend no money at alI.
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46. a. Ann and James speak Spanish. 49. a. He will write a check for the
b. Only Ann speaks Spanish. information.
c. Neither speaks Spanish. b. He will send the information.
d. Only James doesn't speak c. He will find out if the
Spanish. information is correct.
d. He will erase some of the
47. a. Mr. Watson has a spare information.
room.
b. Mr. Watson has no room. 50. a. She is half way through
C. Henry doesn't want a place high school.
to stay. b. She is going to high
d. Henry has no place to stay. school now.
C. She is starting high school.
48. a. He likes rain better. d. She is through with high
b. He likes snow better. school.
C. He likes them both.
d. He doesn't like snow or
rain.

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. He goes to the lab every 54. a. He said he was toa sick to
afternoon. take the trip.
b. He changed labs yesterday b. He can't get a ticket for
afternoon. the trip.
c. He didn't go there c. He will go to Los Angeles.
yesterday afternoon. d. He doesn't have the money
d. He was there yesterday _for the trip.
afternoon.
55. a. He wants to make a telephone
52. a. Mrs. Parker already has cal!.
the job. b. He arrived at the telephone
b. She will work as a teacher. office.
c. She is working at the c. Allen wants to go to the
language School. base.
d. She has been working as d. He made his call at the
an instructor. telephone office.

53. a. The cafeteria isn't far from 56. a. He could go out in the
the main gate. rain.
b. The cafeteria is closed b. He must go out in the
at twelve. rain.
c. There are many people c. He ought not to go out
there at noon. without a raincoat.
d. There are many people there d. He ought to go out without
alI the time. a raincoat.
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57. a. Who's going in my place? 59. a. Bob's brain gets more excited.
b. Who's going to my office? b. Bob is able to study after
c. Who else is going? he. gets tired.
d. Who's going to get me c. Bob gets tired of thinking.
there? d. Bob's study habits are
boring.
58. a. The instructor told the
class how to get there. 60. a. "You will be certain of
b. The instructor got to having a seat."
the picnic area late. b. "You will always be able
c. The instructor wanted to to eat in the dining car."
get to the picnic area c. "You will be able to see
early. manyplaces on the trip."
d. The class went directly d. "You should get your ticket
to the picnic area. on the train."

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.

61. Since the time of World War I, incredible progress has been made in
the development of this weapon.
a. The progress was small.
b. The progress was as expected.
c. No progress has been made since World War I.
d. The progress is almost unbelievable.

62. Edward is going to New York at last.

a. He went to New York last month.
b. He will go to New York in the last part of the year.
c. He is finally going to New York.
d. He has been in New York since last week.

63. Miss Brown said, "I need to buy a pair of new shoes but I don't have
the time."
a. She should get some new shoes.
b. She has time to do some shopping.
c. She bought a pair of shoes.
d. She doesn't have the money to buy the shoes.

64. People show teamwork when they work well

a. by themselves
----
b. together
c. in qutet places
d. as a worker
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65. An object normally has a high value when its _

a. quality is good
b. weight is high
c. length is great
d. colar is correct

66. Jack asked the student, ''When did you arrive?" Jack wants to know

a. when he started
b. when he came
c. when he left
d. why he was here

67. A complex machine is _

a. a complicated machine
b. a simple machine
c. an incomplete machine
d. a separate machine

68. The climate in this country varies by season. The élimate

a. stays hot
b. stays cold
c. changes
d. is always the same

69. When Andy asked Mary, ''What's for dessert?", he was asking about

a. the cost of dessert

b. the place it would be
c. the time the dessert would be served
d. the kind of dessert

70. lf Patrick says "What's the matter with the radio?", he wants to
know _
a. what is wrong with the radio
b. what is the radio made of
c. what is that on the radio
d. what is the news on the radio

7l. Frank gave up smoking.

a. favored
b. s t oppe d-
c. enjoyed
d. began

72. l have to study this evening.

a. must
b.· like to
c. may
d. should
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73. The man leaves the room.

a. goes out of
b. covers
C. .pa í.n t s
d. stays in

74. What is your favorite song in the show so far'?

a. at this distance
b. to the very last
C. until now
d. until then

75. The stores are convenient.

a. easy to get to
b. toa expensive
C. too far off
d. always full of people

76. It is very cold today; in fact, it's almost freezing.

a. wanning up
b. melting the snow
C. cold enough to fonn ice
d. very windy

77. Excellent service is available at the club.

a. is limi ted
b. can be obtained
C. is not offered
d. has been discontinued

78. Traveling by car is often the easiest and cheapest way to traveI.
a. most expensive
b. least expensive
C. most comfortable
d. most popular

79. Lee wants to register his letter.

a. t.o drop the letter at the post office
b. to have it recorded at the post office
c. to send the letter by air mail
d. -to send it with some cash

80. Do you have a sufficient amount of gas to make the trip?

a. Do you have an extra amount of gas?
b. Do you h ave enough gas?
c. Do you have some high-power gas?
d. Do you have several kinds of gas?
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8I. Those hats are

a. there's
b. their
c. them
d. theirs

82. My instructor can't speak French, but I

a. can 't
b. may
c. won't
d. c an

83. An honest man like Hank is

a. mean
b. truthful
c. crooked
d. unjust

84. What ::j..s

a stamp machine ?
a. used to
b. used for
c. used of
d. used at

85. He knows only words in English.

a. much
b. a few
c. a little
d. one

86. I took my clothes off and put my pajamas

a. on
b. in
c. through
d. over

87. At noon the sun is directly your head.

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

88. He often the early bus.

a. misses
b. miss.
c. missing in
d. to miss
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89. The student is listening ____ a tape.

a. along
b , at
c. to
d. around

90. The man was his dinner.

a. eaten
----
b. eat
c. ate
d. eating

9l. The
a.
leaves
fall
---- on the street are very dry.
b. fell
c. h ave fallen
d. falling

92. Since Sally is traveling by air, she to arrive at her

destination quickly.
a. must
b . wiU
c. ought
d. should

93. Did the student a lot of work last week?

a. have to
----
b. own
c. have
d. had

94. Lt. Saunders likes in the winter.

a. ski
b. to ski
c. to skiing
d. skied

95. He her his name.

a. told
b. said
c. teU
d. says

96. One of the most remarkable systems of the body is the

a. circular system
b. circle system
c. circles system
d. circulatory system
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97. "ls this city bigger than your home town?"

" "
a. Yes, this city is bigger
b. Yes, my home town is a big city
c. Yes, it is my home town
d. Yes, I like big cities

98. The day

a. that was Monday we arrived
b. Monday was that when we arrived
c. that we arrived was Monday
d. was Monday we arrived

99. I glanced at my watch and realized

a. it was time that for class
b. it that time was for class
c. that it was time for class
d. for that time it was class

100. Mr. Peters asked, "Can you tell me the way to the airport?"
Mr. White said, "What did you say?"
Mr. White
a. gave Mr. Peters the correct answer
b. repeated what Mr. Peters said
c. wanted the question repeated
d. told Mr. Peters that he didn't know

TH1S IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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