Defense Language Institute
English Language Center
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST
FORM: 100
LISTENING PRACTICE.
1. a) Sliver Club members can board before
everyone else.
b) Silver Club members must let others
board first.
c) Silver Club members board at the same
time as everyone else.
2. a) It was fair, but not strict.
b) It was strict, but not fair.
c) It was both fair and strict.
3. a) I appreciate your support.
b) I deserve your support.
c) I refuse your support.
4. a) It needs to decrease its production.
b) It needs to increase its production.
c) It needs to fire some workers.
5. a) I hope you’ll feel better.
b) I hope you’ll run in the next race.
c) I hope you’ll stand here and wait.
6. a) He wants to see small objects.
b) He wants people to hear his voice.
c) He wants to call the commander.
7. a) Yes, it will die down.
b) Yes, it will blow stronger.
c) Yes, it will start blowing.
8. a) The team is warning young children.
b) The team is protecting weak children.
c) The team is looking for lost children.
9. a) Approaching from the south is our
original plan.
b) We will approach from the south before
we try another plan.
c) We will try another plan before
approaching from the south.
10. a) They made separate statements.
b) They made a statement together.
c) They made two statements.
11. a) Mexico’s weather is exactly the same as
Spain’s weather.
b) Mexico’s weather is very different from
Spain’s weather.
c) Mexico’s weather is mostly similar to
Spain’s weather.
12. a) Return it if you are completely satisfied.
b) Keep it if you are mostly satisfied.
c) Keep it if you are completely satisfied.
13. a) It will make it easier for you to move.
b) It will make it easier for you to sleep.
c) It will make it easier for you to study.
14. a) The engine was not working properly.
b) The exterior was not shiny.
c) The car needed more gas.
15. a) He exercises with the senator.
b) He supports the senator.
c) He wants to become the senator.
16. a) The legislature postponed it.
b) The legislature approved it.
c) The legislature rejected it.
17. a) the male ruler
b) the female ruler
c) the mother of the ruler
18. a) They are involved in a fight over who
owns the island.
 b) They are holding training exercises
together on the island.
c) They are supporting a new government
for the island.
19. a) He abolished them.
b) He reinforced them.
c) He investigated them.
20. a) I will buy you some jewelry.
b) I will call you later.
c) I will go to your house.
21. a) all of them
b) some of them
c) none of them
22. a) He received a promotion.
b) His brother died of an illness.
c) His sister will move to New York.
23. a) It left a large deposit of oil.
b) It left a thin coating of oil.
c) It left several layers of oil.
24. a) …your son recovered from his illness.
b) …you have so much leisure time.
c) …your dog ran away from home.
25. a) when a friend’s family member dies
b) when there is a birthday celebration
c) when a coworker gets a promotion
26. a) my political allies
b) my political enemies
c) my political supporters
27. a) …the house will not have any water.
b) …the house will not stay warm.
c) …the house will not stay cool.
28. a) The disease is studied in Country X.
b) The disease started in Country X.
c) The disease killed people in Country X.
29. a) She let him play outside.
b) She bought him a gift.
c) She took away his television.
30. a) I hurt my ankle, so I went to the club.
b) I hurt my ankle after I went to the club.
c) I hurt my ankle and stayed home.
31. a) drinking coffee
b) sweating after exercise
c) producing emissions
32. a) Earl ate both.
b) Earl ate only corn.
c) Earl ate only bread.
33. a) brooms and mops
b) artwork and photographs
c) paint and wax
34. a) “My salad was not fresh.”
b) “I was sorry to hear about your illness.”
c) “You provided good service.”
35. a) sideways
b) upside down
c) diagonally
36. a) after I listen to the foreign language
b) before I listen to the foreign language
c) while I listen to the foreign language
37. a) old cloths
b) thick paper towels
c) soft sponges
38. a) There are 100 Soldiers for each
commissioned officer.
b) There is a total of 1500 Soldiers and
officers.
c) There are 4 battalions and 15
companies.
39. a) The chemicals penetrated the soil.
b) The chemicals absorbed the soil.
c) The chemicals distorted the soil.
40. a) Lights came on.
b) Water flowed out.
c) Electricity was cut off.