AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST Form 18R

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST Form 18R PART I -

LISTENING

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

1. a. a major

b. a colonel

c. a captain

d. a lieutenant

2. a. Shall I lend you $5.00?

b. Will you give me $5.00?

c. Will you have $5.00 next week?

d. Will you lend me $5.00?

3. a. study the right answer

b. try out the right answer

c. choose the correct answer

d. correct the answer

4. a. twenty-five

b. fifty cents

c. seventy-five cents

d. ten cents

5. a. one

b. two

c. three
 d. many

6. a. bus steps

b. the speeds of buses

c. the costs of replacement

d. bus fares

7. a. His car stopped.

b. His car went faster.

c. His car turned over.

d. His car went slower.

8. a. because of the heat

b. because of the work

c. because Of the cold

d. because of the humidity

9. a. in three months

b. about three months

c. since three months

d. three months ago

10. a. new cars and houses

b. international news

c. baseball and football

d. the comic strips

11. a. I compelled him to go to the airport.

b. I used him to transport me to the airport

c. I took him to the airport in my car.

d. I chased him to the airport.

12. a. comparatively little

b. some coming

c. a few dollars extra

d. a great deal

13. a. to eat

b. to dance

c. to read

d. to exercise

14. a. a mistake on a page

b. the advertising page

c. a vertical section of print

 d. the headline

15. a. steel

b. cloth

c. radios

d. flour

16. a. that she would perhaps come to visit him

b. that she must come to visit him

c. that she ought to come to visit him

d. that she will surely come to visit him

17. a. packages

b. letters

c. books
d. stamps

18. a. two tickets

b. a ticket to a city

c. a ticket to a city and back

d. a ticket for herself and a friend

19. a. his heart beat

b. his fever

c. his throat

d. his cars

20. a. a bolt from the right wheel

b. the right front window

c. the rubber around the right front wheel

d. the right front light

21. a. He changed the oil in my car.

b. He changed one of my tires.
c. He exchanged my key for another.

d. He gave me the right amount of money.

22. a. by foot

b. for a break

c. at 7:30

d. to a place to eat

23. a. its temperature

b. its name

c. its color

d. its size

24. a. They were cleaned.

b. They got dirty.

c. They were returned.

d. They were destroyed.

25. a. Yes, he isn't planning.

b. Yes, he plans to.
 c. No, he doesn't plans to.

d. No, he plan to.

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. TV programs are becoming expensive.

b. Few people enjoy television.

c. People are getting tired of it.

d. Many people enjoy television.

27. a. He speaks English very well.

b. He speaks very little English.

c. His English is not very good.

d. He speaks English quietly.

28. a. He liked some of the cars.

b. He found a used car that he liked.

c. He couldn't find a car that he liked.

d. He picked out one of the cars.

29. a. He dislikes his classmates.

b. He depends on his classmates.

c. He likes his classmates very much.

d. He lies to them a lot.

30. a. The commander approved our trip.

b. The commander went with us on the trip.

c. The commander disapproved of the idea.

d. The field trip was the commander's idea.

31. a. I can't dance, but I'll go.

b. I am not fond of dancing.

c. I don't know how to dance.

d. I won't be able to go to the dance.

32. a. I have more than $5.00 to spend.

b. I have less than $5.00 to spend.

c. I have only $5.00 to spend.

d. I have over $5.00 to spend.

33. a. It is extremely nice.

b. It is quite warm.

c. It is very cold.
 d. It is somewhat cool.

34. a. He likes to do things well.

b. He likes the meat cooked thoroughly.

c. He would rather cut his meat last.

d. He likes meat very much.

35. a. She must go out in the rain.

b. She can't go out in the rain.

c. She should go out in the rain.

d. She shouldn't go out in the rain.

36. a. It was my wife's birthday.

b. My wife gave me a tie.

c. My wife forgot my birthday.

d. I gave my wife a tie.

37. a. I took the next bus.

b. When I go again, I'll go by bus.

c. I will take my time and go by bus.

d. The next bus was on time.

38. a. He couldn't remember it.

b. He couldn't describe it.

c. He couldn't solve it.

d. He couldn't write it down.

39. a. They met me when I got here.

b. They met me before I got here.

c. They met me when I left here.

d. They met me on my way here.

40. a. He was the last one to arrive.

b. He'll arrive eventually.

c. He's about to arrive.

d. He has finally arrived.

41. a. A slipping fan belt is a serious problem.

b. The trouble was of a minor nature.

c. We couldn't find the trouble with the engine.

d. We discovered that we had major engine trouble,

40. a. I have a pair of radios.

b. My radio was repaired.

c. I failed to repair it.

d. I repaired it successfully.

43. a. He is getting good service from his car.

b. He is getting good mileage with his car.

c. His new car is not running properly.

d. His new car is in excellent condition.

44. a. He will be in bed soon.
b. He will be well soon.

c. He is only able to stand up.

d. He will be unable to stand again.

45. a. It arrived late.

b. It arrived early.

c. It crashed.

d. It had to return.

46. a. He will read the books to the students.

b. He forgot to give the books to the students.

c. The students won't receive the books.

d. He will give the students the books.

47. a. You should pick him up.

b. You should never pick him up.

c. You needn't pick him up.

d. You should offer to pick him up.

48. a. I want to go to a movie.

b. I am on may way to a movie.

c. I have gone to a movie.

d. I have enjoyed the movie.

49. a. I am invited to the party.

b. I would like to go to the party.

c. I'm not interested in going.

d. I have been invited to the party.

50. a. He is a slow driver.

b. He is a careful driver.

c. He drives cheerfully.

d. He drives carelessly.

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. put the phone down

b. wait a minute

c. pick up the phone

d. keep talking

52. a. No, he has.

b. No, he will have.

c. No, has he.

d. No, he hasn't.

53. a. He accepted the offer.

b. He turned down the offer.

 c. He bought the car.

d. He sold the car.

54. a. She didn't like the food.

b. She didn't like the table.

c. She was too tired to eat.

d. She was too nervous to eat.

55. a. He was stopped.

b. He was moved.

c. He was ignored.

d. He was rewarded.

56. a. Alvin hasn't heard it correctly.

b. Alvin doesn't know what it means.

c. Alvin has been standing in the wrong place.

d. Alvin means everything he says.

57. a. He opposes it.

b. He agrees with it.

c. He doesn't understand it:

d. He tried it.

58. a. It was broken into pieces.

b. It was covered.

c. It was loose.

d. It was pieced together.

59. a. a song

b. a poem

c. a lesson

d. a tale

60. a. a ride

b. a companion

c. a map

d. a ticket

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

PART II - 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. The shopping center is located in the suburbs.

a. downtown

b. in the country
 c. on an interstate highway

d. in an area very close to the city

62. A good choice of vegetables is a good ___________.

a. selection of vegetables

b. box of vegetables

c. price for vegetables

d. weight of vegetables

63. Television is entertaining.

a. advertising

b. expensive

c. enjoyable

d. boring
64. When Calvin left the hotel, he paid for his room. He paid

his ----------------___________.

a. dues

b. bill

c. billfold

d. room

65. He must start his work tomorrow.

a. stop

b. improve

c. begin

d. finish

66. Can you tell me ------------- ________________?

a. where the post office is

b. the post office is where

c. the post office where is

d. is where the post office

67. Did you get any mail today?

a. receive

b. post

c. find

d. send

68. The movie was over at nine o'clock.

a. finished
 b. repeated

c. interesting

d. boring

69. If a man doesn't eat, he will die eventually.

a. right away

b. forever

c. instantly

d. sooner or later

70. We got home early because the meeting broke ------- at9:30.
a. up

b. over

c. open

d. through

71. He'll have lunch ------------ ________________noon today.

a. in

b. of

c. at

d. to
72. The students' schedules varied from week to week.

a. occurred

b. changed

c. remained

d. arrived

73. Did you make up your mind to go?

a. think

b. believe

c. refuse

d. decide

74. Boris answered the question instantly:

a. later

b. correctly

c. right away

d. incorrectly

75. I had ------------- ____________staying at the hotel several days before

I met him.

a. been

b. be

c. being

d. was

76. They arrived while I -------------- _____________________the flowers.

a. will water

b. was watering
 c. would water

d. watering

77. I think she will be surprised --------------_________________________him.

a. to seeing

b. to see

c. when she saw

d. has seen

78. This machine is automatic.

a. is dependable

b. works by hand

c. is a car

d. works by itself

79. He --------------_________to the show yesterday afternoon.

a. is going

b. goes

c. went

d. does go
80. Wherever Lola goes, I -------- .

a. will go

b. am go

c. do go

d. did go

81. John lives 50 miles from New York. Bill lives 100 miles
away. Bob lives 30 miles away. Bob's house is
____________New York.

a. as far as

b. the farthest from

c. as near as

d. the nearest to

82. He doesn't

a. did he

b. does he

c. don't he

d. doesn't he
live here, ---------- ?

83. I am ready whenever you ---------------- .

a. are

b. have been

c. were

d. will be

84. The maximum number of students in a class is fifteen.

a. usual

b. least

c. greatest

d. expected

85. I hope your plans work ------ the way you want them to.

a. up

b. off

c. out

d. by

86. Your book is ---- the top of the table.

a. in

b. on

c. to

d. about
87. She would have accepted if he -----------

a. does invite

b. will have invited

c. would invite

d. had invited
her.
88. Whenever Mrs. Garland went downtown, she ---------- .

a. made a purchase

b. will make some purchases

c. is making a purchase

d. making a purchase

89. I like to visit places such ------ museums and theaters.

a. than

b. as

c. like

d. to

90. The compass needle will spin around when a plane flies
over the North Pole.

a. turn

b. stop

c. jump

d. slip

91. We took the bus to town.

a. rode

b. carried

c. missed

d. stopped

92. His favorite sport is ------------------- .

a. swim

b. swimming
 c. for swimming

d. on swimming

93. What technique do you prefer when you study English?

a. technician

b. instructor

c. dictionary

d. method

94. Wake Al up. He -------------

a. had been

b. is

c. has been

d. has
sleeping since 8 o'clock.

95. "Are you and Lt. Garcia from South America?"

"Yes -----------------___________".

a. we are

b. he is

c. they are

d. You are
96. I heard you're going on leave. ------------ you packed your

suitcase yet?

a. Hadn't

b. Didn't

c. Don't

d. Haven't

97. The cold weather accounted for many absences from class.
a. prevented

b. retarded

c. explained

d. called

98. Mr. Burke told his class that he would be glad to with
------------- ______them.

a. went

b. going

c. go

d. will go

99. The general said, "I will set up headquarters here."

a. dismiss

b. establish

c. attack

d. abandon

100. John weighs 210 pounds. His friend weighs 180 pounds.
a. They weigh the same.

b. John is lighter than his friend.

 c. His friend is heavier.

d. John is heavier than his friend.

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

A L C P T 18 R

1 D 26 D 51 B 76 B

2 D 27 A 52 D 77 B

3 C 28 C 53 B 78 D

4 A 29 B 54 D 79 C

5 B 30 A 55 B 80 A

6 D 31 D 56 B 81 D

7 A 32 C 57 A 82 B

8 A 33 C 58 A 83 A

9 B 34 B 59 D 84 C

10 C 35 D 60 A 85 C

11 C 36 B 61 D 86 B

12 D 37 B 62 B 87 D

13 C 38 C 63 C 88 A

14 C 39 A 64 B 89 B

15 B 40 D 65 C 90 A

16 A 41 B 66 A 91 A

17 B 42 C 67 A 92 B

18 C 43 C 68 A 93 D

19 A 44 B 69 D 94 C

20 C 45 A 70 A 95 A

21 D 46 D 71 C 96 D

22 D 47 C 72 B 97 C

23 D 48 A 73 D 98 C

24 D 49 C 74 C 99 B

25 B 50 B 75 A 100 D