BOOKLET NO: 01654

Defense Language Institute

English Language Center
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

ALCPT FORM 115

Time Limit:
PARTI- 25 Minutes
PART ll - 30 Minutes

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM. 115

PART. I LISTENING

1. a) rent it
b) buy it
c) sell it

2. a) Yes, it’s hot.

b) Yes, it’s switched on.
c) Yes, it’s covered.

3. a) He is a sergeant major.
b) He is a senior master sergeant.
c) He is a master chief petty officer.

4. a) He has a mustache.
b) He is bald.
c) He has a beard.

5. a) He’s elderly.
b) He’s reliable.
c) He’s generous.

6. a) She is hardworking.
b) She is honest.
c) She is friendly.

7. a) We are going to a friend’s house.

b) We will be training outside.
c) We will go to a formal dinner party.

8. a) I must finish it before Thursday.

b) I found out about it on Thursday.
c) I will start working on it on Thursday.

9. a) She said she did not like it.

b) She said she did not buy it.
c) She said she did not eat it.
10. a) on the shelf
b) in his bag
c) on the floor

11. a) short hair

b) dark hair
c) curly hair

12. his family

b) his country
c) his hometown

13. a) He walks.
b) He catches a bus.
c) He rides his bicycle.

14. a) chief petty officer

b) chief warrant officer
c) chief master sergeant

15. a) rubber
b) water
c) wood

16. a) ...so can Aaron.

b) ...either can Jake.
c) ...neither can Perry.

17. a) He has no hair on his head.

b) He has no hair on his face.
c) He has no mustache or beard.

18. a) He is a gunnery sergeant.

b) He is a major.
c) He is a warrant officer.

19. a) He is hardworking.
b) He is lazy.
c) He is friendly.

20. a) The training exercises happened first.

b) The meeting happened first.
c) They happened at the same time.
21. a) They had to fall back.
b) They had to fight.
c) They had to get ready.

22. a) in a zoo
b) in a house
c) in a forest

23. the flag

b) the anthem
c) the advertisement

24. a) windows and sinks

b) doors and walls
c) chairs and tables

25. a) Cars are for sale at Company X.

b) Two people died in a car accident.
c) Team X beat Team Y in baseball.

26. a) …they wanted to play.

b) …it was dark.
c) …they had enough people to play.

27. a) He is tall with blond wavy hair.

b) He is irresponsible and unfriendly.
c) He is a father with two children.

28. a) She shows them new cars.

b) She gives them electricity.
c) She helps them find houses.

29. a) $20
b) $30
c) $50

30. a) animals and children

b) trees and flowers
c) plastic bags and cans
31. a) He is generous.
b) He is a commander.
c) He is handsome.

32. a) She wants to know the sports scores.

b) She is looking for a job.
c) She likes to know the local news.

33. a) Anybody can use this beach.

b) Members can use this beach.
c) The public can use this beach.

34. a) other countries

b) our country
c) our city

35. hospital and doctor visits

b) food and gasoline
c) water and electricity

36. a) He will show it to everyone.

b) He will look at it.
c) He will ask about it.

37. a) It was very warm.

b) It was a little warm.
c) It was not warm.

38. a) a wire
b) a circuit
c) a battery

39. a) They had a casual conversation.

b) They had an official conversation.
c) They had a public conversation.

40. a) He is unfriendly.
b) He is attractive.
c) He is smart.