ALC FORM 053

1. Every six months, Mr. Brown takes his car to a mechanic for an inspection.
a. Mr. Brown wrecks his car every 6 months.
b. Mr. Brown trades his car every 6 months.
c. The mechanic examines Mr. Brown’s car every 6 months.
d. The mechanic repairs Mr. Brown’s car every 6 months.

2. The soldiers had a five-minute break. What did they do?

a. They marched.
b. They rested.
c. They saluted.
d. They worked.

3. The men are going to construct a house. What will they use?
a. powder
b. fuel
c. tools
d. fans

4. This pencil is like that one.

a. One pencil is better.
b. One pencil is smaller.
c. The pencils are similar.
d. The pencils have different lengths.

5. Tom got on a wrong bus yesterday. Jim did, too.

a. Jim rode in two buses.
b. Tom missed the wrong bus yesterday.
c. Both Jim and Tom rode the wrong bus.
d. Jim didn’t get on the wrong bus yesterday.

6. What is the capacity of this water tank?

a. 70 degrees
b. 6 pounds
c. 20 gallons
d. 3 dollars

7. John is going to return from his trip tomorrow. What is he going to do?
a. come back
b. turn around
c. fly there
d. bring back

8. Which of these is a machine?

a. a thermometer
b. a ruler
c. a generator
d. a light bulb

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9. Casey had to take three different drugs.
a. He was swimming.
b. He was sick.
c. He was eating.
d. He was alone.

10. Rose Allen broke her mirror.

She couldn’t .
a. talk to anyone
b. read her book
c. see herself
d. tell time

11. Most people like California’s climate. What do they like?

a. the highways
b. the food
c. the weather
d. the cities

12. This student works independently of others. How does he work?

a. with the cooperation of others
b. with no assistance
c. without stopping
d. with consideration for others

13. Since it was so hot, he stayed at home. Why did he remain at home?
a. because of the cold weather
b. because of the work at home
c. because of the heat
d. because of the humidity

14. Mr. Jones usually goes to bed at 12 midnight, but last night he went to bed at 8 o’clock. What
time does Mr. Jones usually go to bed?
a. at midnight
b. at 8 o’clock
c. at 10 o’clock
d. at 12 noon

15. Mr. Jones made a major change in the regulations. What kind of change was it?
a. a small change
b. an important change
c. a timely change
d. a temporary change

16. Miss Brown sits beside me in class. Where does she sit?
a. far from me
b. behind me
c. in front of me
d. next to me

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17. Albert quit working after sunset. When did Albert stop?
a. after sitting down
b. after the sun went down
c. before the sun came up
d. during sunrise

18. John and Mary had an argument. What did they have?
a. a difference of opinion
b. a party
c. a long way to go
d. an understanding

19. The man is departing.

a. The man is coming home.
b. The man is having a party.
c. The man is returning.
d. The man is leaving.

20. James told the clerk that he needed a pack of cigarettes.

a. James needed some matches.
b. James will buy some cigarettes.
c. James wants to see some cigarettes.
d. James saw some cigarettes in a package.

21. We have been here just 10 minutes.

a. We have been here only ten minutes.
b. We will be here for only ten minutes.
c. We won’t be here ten minutes.
d. We have to stay over ten minutes.

22. We eat a variety of vegetables every day.

a. We eat different kinds of vegetables daily.
b. We always eat the same vegetables.
c. We eat a vegetable with our meat every day.
d. We only eat one vegetable every day.

23. This wool is cheap.

a. This wool is thick.
b. This wool is dirty.
c. This wool is inexpensive.
d. This wool is light.

24. The drugstore is near the shoe shop.

a. It is inside the shoe shop.
b. It is above the shoe shop.
c. It is far from the shoe shop.
d. It is close to the shoe shop.

25. Ms. Vialobos flies occasionally.

a. She flew only one time.
b. She flies sometimes.
c. She flies frequently.
d. She never flies now.

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26. The prisoner will be released from jail today.
a. He will be let out today.
b. He will be put in today.
c. He will stay in jail.
d. He’ll still be in jail in the morning.

27. How were you able to across the Atlantic Ocean in such a short time?
a. for $250.00
b. in the month of May
c. less than ten hours
d. by jet plane

28. What kind of job do you have in mind?

a. I’m quitting a job I don’ t like
b. I’m presently working in a bank.
c. I’m thinking about working in a bank.
d. I’m working at a job I like.

29. Would you like to revise this paper?

a. Yes, I would like to correct it.
b. Yes, I would like to destroy it.
c. Yes, I like the size of the paper.
d. Yes, I bought the paper to use here.

30. One of the many devices used by weathermen is the barometer. What does a barometer
measure?
a. rainfall
b. atmospheric pressure
c. temperature
d. wind velocity

31. The man asked his friend to make up her mind. What did he ask her to do?
a. decide what she wanted
b. think about it
c. not to bother him
d. change her method

32. In a bank, one must be able to identify oneself.

a. One must prove who one is.
b. One must show that one has money.
c. One must write a check.
d. One must show the writer of the check.

33. Did you intend to do that?

a. Yes, it was a lucky accident.
b. Yes, I found out about it later.
c. Yes, it was a surprise to me.
d. Yes, I planned it carefully.

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34. Irene wants to know the literal meaning of the word.
a. She wants to know the slang for the word.
b. She wants to know the special expression.
c. She wants to know the opposite meaning of it.
d. She wants to know the exact meaning of it.

35. The new bank is over on the other side of the town. Where is it?
a. in the center of town
b. across town
c. south of town
d. in another town

36. Fred has postponed his meeting with Bob.

a. They have already met.
b. They will not meet at all.
c. They will meet later.
d. They are meeting now.

37. John converted his money.

a. He exchanged his money.
b. He spent his money.
c. He lost his money.
d. He worked for his money.

38. Occasionally, John becomes irritated with his friends.

a. He picks his friends carefully.
b. He jokes with his friends.
c. He becomes annoyed with his friends.
d. He becomes annoyed with his friends.

39. Henry assumed responsibility for the class.

a. He took control.
b. He left the class.
c. He studied it.
d. He dismissed it.

40. The clerk will stack the boxes in the corner. What will he do with the boxes?
a. paint them
b. ship them out
c. pile them up
d. count them

41. Joan picked out a dress.

a. She ironed it.
b. She chose it.
c. She made it.
d. She wore it.

42. Mrs. Moon went to the bank and cashed a check. What did she do?
a. She put money in the bank.
b. She made out a check.
c. She returned a check.
d. She got some money.

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43. Joe said he’d like to go to the show but he doesn’t have enough money. His roommate told
him it would be okay, because the show is free.
a. Joe can’t go to the show.
b. Joe doesn’t need to buy a ticket.
c. Joe doesn’t want to go.
d. Joe needs money for the show.

44. How is Mr. Jones getting along in his new job?

a. His family is fine.
b. He’s feeling is well.
c. He’s doing fine.
d. He bought a car.

45. Mary will go along with the suggestion.

a. She will agree with the suggestion.
b. She will go there alone.
c. She will disagree with the suggestion.
d. She isn’t in favor of the suggestion.

46. The food was shiped yesterday. What happened to the food?
a. It was sent off.
b. It was wet.
c. It was eaten.
d. It was inspected.

47. He could feel the plane vibrating. What was the plane doing?
a. descending
b. shaking
c. climbing
d. rolling

48. We do not object the food in the mess hall.

a. We don’t mind it.
b. We do not want it.
c. We will do without it.
d. We are arguing about it.

49. He said he would pick me up in his truck.

a. He said he would get a used truck.
b. He told me he would call for me in his truck.
c. He told me he would sell his truck.
d. He said I should call him up.

50. The weather was cloudy yesterday morning. But it cleared up last night.
a. The weather got worse yesterday.
b. The clouds went away last night.
c. It was cloudy last night.
d. It was clear yesterday.

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51. Frank couldn’t afford to get a new car.
a. He couldn’t get interested in a new car.
b. He couldn’t decide about getting a new car.
c. He didn’t have enough money to get a new car.
d. He didn’t want to get a new car.

52. The mechanic removed part of the engine. What did he do to the engine?
a. He exchanged it.
b. He took out some of it.
c. He moved the engine.
d. He repaired a section of it.

53. Why does Jane have goose bumps?

a. because she is angry
b. because she is cold
c. because she is tired
d. because she is warm

54. Jack mistrusts his roommate.

a. He fights with his roommate.
b. He doubts his roommate’s honesty.
c. He admires his roommate.
d. He gets along with his roommate.

55. Johnny went away to hide. Why did he go away?

a. so everybody would follow him
b. so he could finish some business
c. so he could visit his friends
d. so nobody would find him

56. Please fasten the two parts.

a. hurry them
b. attach them
c. hear them
d. separate them

57. W: I hear that Lt. Winters is joining you.

M: Yes. What kind of person do you think he is?
Q: What does the man want to know about Lt Winters?
a. who his parents are
b. where he is coming from
c. if he has good character
d. when he is expected to arrive

58. W: What did you tell them?

M: That the situation is critical.
Q: What does the man mean?
a. Something funny is happening.
b. There is a severe problem.
c. Something strange is happening.
d. There is nothing to talk about.

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59. W: Jack, will you please switch on the light?
M: Certainly, Mary. I’ll be glad to.
Q: What will Jack do?
a. He will turn the light on.
b. He will change the light bulb.
c. He will move the light.
d. He will install a new switch on the light.

60. M: This needs three twenty-cents stamps.

W: Okay, here is sixty cents.
Q: Where does this conversation take place?
a. in a bank
b. in a bus station
c. in a library
d. in a post office

61. M: John told me you were 30 years old.

W: He gave you false information.
Q: What is the woman saying about John?
a. He is older than she is.
b. He often talks to her.
c. He did not tell the truth.
d. He wasn’t sure what to say.

62. M: Do you want to go to the cafeteria for lunch?

W: I can’t. I haven’t got a cent.
Q: What did the woman mean?
a. She is not hungry.
b. She won’t have to buy her lunch.
c. She has no money.
d. She does not like the cafeteria.

63. W: This restaurant is very crowded.

M: I know. But there is a reservation for us.
Q: What did the man mean?
a. Places are being saved for them.
b. Large crowds don’t bother them.
c. A special meal is being prepared for them.
d. There is a crowd there to greet them.

64. W: Does your father manufacture the radio?

M: Yes, he does.
Q: What does his father do?
a. He sells radios.
b. He trades radios.
c. He buys radios.
d. He makes radios.

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65. W: Did you use 4 books in your class?
M: Yes, I did at first and then I eliminated one.
Q: How many books does the man use now?
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 1

66. M What happened to your coat?

W: It wore out.
Q: What did the woman mean?
a. Her coat got lost.
b. Her coat got stolen.
c. Her coat got dirty.
d. Her coat got old.

67. I get paid twice a month. I receive my pay .

a. one time a month
b. two times a month
c. once every ten days
d. every weekend

68. The volcano emits smoke.

a. mixes
b. draws
c. takes in
d. sends out

69. Help me work out this math problem.

a. exercise
b. read
c. solve
d. write

70. Dave: Did they get any cigarettes there?

Alan: Yes, they got .
a. any
b. some
c. much
d. nothing

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. Are there any other boys in Don’s family? Yes, he .

a. has two brothers
b. is the only child
c. has one sister
d. has a grandmother

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73. Select the correct sentence.
a. The house to me belongs.
b. The house belongs to me.
c. The house me belongs to.
d. To me belongs the house.

74. Dora took off her coat. Why did she take it off?
a. She wanted to wear it.
b. She was too warm.
c. She wanted to find it.
d. She was too cold.

75. She prepares breakfast for and her husband.

a. himself
b. hers
c. she
d. herself

76. If a man doesn’t eat, he will die eventually.

a. right away
b. forever
c. instantly
d. sooner or later

77. The compass needle will spin around when an airplane flies over the North Pole.
a. turn
b. stop
c. jump
d. skip

78. They have a great deal of ambition. They have ambition.

a. a worthwhile
b. a lot of
c. very little
d. some

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

80. They go to the club last night.

a. couldn’t
b. won’t
c. shouldn’t
d. can’t

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81. John saw the accident. The accident by John.
a. is seen
b. seeing
c. had seen
d. was seen

82. Select the correct sentence.

a. Man had to learn of ocean currents the effects.
b. Of currents ocean man had to learn the effects.
c. Man had to learn the effects of ocean currents.
d. The effects man had to learn of ocean currents.

83. Why don’t you use your head when you drive?
a. think
b. be quick
c. use your eyesight
d. use your hat

84. The headlines are printed in .

a. ordinary type
b. small type
c. large type
d. little letters

85. He requested permission from the officer.

a. received
b. asked for
c. gave
d. looked for

86. He’s such a poor driver; it’ll be a wonder if he arrives without an accident. If he gets in without
an accident, it’ll be .
a. a good thing
b. an enjoyable thing
c. a surprising thing
d. a bad thing

87. John must leave at once.

a. later
b. at any time
c. right away
d. sometime

88. Not much about the matter since that time.

a. to say
b. is saying
c. has been said
d. have to say

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89. Mr. Brown enjoys at the lake.
a. swimming
b. to swim
c. to swimming
d. for swimming

90. The clerk had the telephone out of the room.

a. take
b. took
c. taken
d. taking

91. We will visit them today because we have not them in three months.
a. saw
b. seen
c. see
d. to see

92. If a wire has a rubber covering, it is .

a. inoculated
b. immobile
c. immaterial
d. insulated

93. When you are against an idea, you .

a. oppose it
b. agree with it
c. don’t understand it
d. are trying it

94. They told us to stick to it.

a. stop making noise
b. listen very carefully
c. stay with the job
d. help with the work

95. If John hadn’t known how to swim, he have drowned when the boat sank.
a. did
b. might
c. must
d. should

96. I am tired reading. Let’s go for a walk.

a. to
b. of
c. by
d. for

97. The animal died because it was underfed and .

a. overworked
b. underway
c. overcooked
d. undercover

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98. We are going to have a meeting at noon. Can you ?
a. make it
b. do it
c. succeed it
d. go it

99. When you loosen this nut, it will .

a. be tightened
b. come off
c. crack
d. stay tight

100. Roberto is not the kind of man work.

a. had avoided
b. avoiding
c. to avoid
d. avoids

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