PART II – READING
ALCPT (American Language Course Placement Test)
Directions for questions 61-100. Select the correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer
sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.
61. If he ___________ his sweater, he wouldn't have caught a cold.
a. had worn
b. wear
c. wears
d. wearing
62. He is ___________ in the military service.
a. an officer
b. officer
c. a officer
d. officers
63. Jones has only a few days to learn to drive.
a. He will need a lot of time.
b. He has little time left.
c. He has studied every day.
d. He has many days.
64. Clark has a lot of friends.
a. no
b. a few
c. many
d. five
65. This material can be used for camouflage.
a. to hide things
b. for firewood
c. to mark positions
d. for lumber
66. Ray has an expensive item,
a. a broken
b. a bad
c. a costly
d. a cheap
67. I like to read ___________ when I have enough time.
a. a. books
b. the garden
c. a movie
d. the piano
68. John spent his ___________ instead of putting it in the bank.
a. time
b. Gasoline
c. Wallet
d. Money
69. I can't go with you ___________ I'm busy.
a. that
b. and
c. but
d. because
70. The air traffic controller announced the arrival of the flight.
a. landing
b. captain
c. leaving
d. number
71. They have been waiting for me ___________ 5 o’clock.
a. during
b. since
c. between
d. for
72. Most people ___________ to read newspapers.
a. likes
b. like
c. are alikes
d. were alike
73. John would have called the police if he ___________ the accident.
a. see
b. saw
c. had seen
d. sees
74. I was exhausted after working all day.
a. feeling fine
b. active
c. tired
d. asleep
75. He finished ___________ his tape.
a. listened to
b. listens by
c. to listen
d. listening to
76. He left the office early ___________ he could do some shopping.
a. if
b. unless
c. that
d. so
77. ___________ you mind closing the window?
a. May c. If
b. Could d. Could
78. The name of the last month of the year is ___________
a. Winter
b. December
c. past
d. Saturday
79. The students are all set for the examination.
a. studying
b. not there
c. ready
d. getting ready
80. You ___________ review this lesson before you take the test.
a. did
b. had to
c. ought to
d. would
81. The conductor ___________ the train's departure.
a. announced
b. spoke
c. said
d. told
82. He has been studying English ___________ four years.
a. for
b. since
c. during
d. until
83. The visibility was poor yesterday. I ___________.
a. couldn't see very far
b. didn't have much money
c. was sick
d. made a bad grade
84. Martin wants approximately one hundred fifty dollars for that table.
He will accept between ___________
a. $50.00 and $54.00.
b. $100.00 and $104.00.
c. $113.00 and $117.00.
d. $148.00 and $152.00.
85. I'm going to make reservations for my trip. I'm going to ___________.
a. make some friends
b. have some food saved
c. make some money
d. have a seat saved
86. A sergeant is a ___________ .
a. private c. major
b. non-commissioned officer d. commissioned officer
87. Howard finished ___________ because he was the fastest.
a. last
b. lowest
c. first
d. slower
88. Get the red book. ___________ is on the shelf.
a. What
b. It
c. She
d. He
89. You should use your head when driving in heavy traffic.
a. think intelligently
b. turn your head often
c. look straight ahead
d. keep your head up
90. I am going ___________ to buy a new car.
a. for downtown
b. downtown
c. at downtown
d. into downtown
91. The weather is ___________ today than it was last night.
a. good
b. better
c. nice
d. best
92. You will learn more if you ___________ attention.
a. make
b. have
c. pay
d. do
93. in the U.S., conversation is ___________ proper during meals.
a. consider
b. considering
c. considered
d. considers
94. ___________ spears for weapons, the men hunted wild animals.
a. Will use
b. Use
c. To use
d. Using
95. Aircraft pilots communicate ___________ control towers.
a. at
b. for
c. during
d. with
96. Did the students ___________ a lot of homework last night?
a. has
b. had
c. having
d. have
97. Arthur will ___________ the water.
a. write
b. wash
c. drink
d. crack
98. Choose the correct sentence
a. Steve mailed to her the letter several days ago.
b. Steve mailed the letter several days ago to her.
c. Steve mailed the letter to her several days ago.
d. Steve mailed the several letter to her days ago.
99. The manager got all the packages______ this afternoon.
a. were delivered
b. delivered
c. had delivered
d. will deliver
100. Food satisfies one of man's basic needs.
a. questions
b. hopes
c. troubles
d. requirements
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST
