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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 correctanswer 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 throatd. 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 theone 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 onecorrect 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 youranswer 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-------

at 9:30.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 beforeI 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 milesaway. 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 fliesover the North Pole.

a. turn

b. stop

c. j ump

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 B8 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



AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST Form 9R

PART I - LISTENING

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

1. a. three 9. a. to give an order

b. sixty b. to answer a question

c. sixteen c. to complete a statement

d. six d. to explain a statement

2. a. a sheep 10. a. It hit the dock.

b. a chip b. It stayed intact.

c. a ship c. It missed the rocks.

d. a jeep d. It went to pieces.

3. a. a good heater 11. a. Saluted a captain.

b. a good buy b. Saluted quickly.

c. good mileage c. Gave a perfect salute.

d. a good driver d. Gave two salutes.

4. a. examine it 12. a. It was raininghard.

b. turn it off b. Light rain wasfalling.

c. repair it c. The sun wasshining.

d. turn it on d. It was partlycloudy.

5. a. well done meat 13. a. because they like it



b. slightly bloody meat b. Mr. and Mrs. Jones

c. meat cooked in oil c. two hours every night

d. salted meat d. at home

6. a. add more 14. a. a used car

b. test the number b. a car never used

c. fail them c. a repaired car

d. reduce the number d. an old car with a newengine

7. a. They drew plans for it. 15. a. one block from thecafeteria

b. They constructed it. b. in the cafeteria

c. They erected a bridge. c. across from thecafeteria

d. They crossed a bridge. d. by the cafeteria

8. a. made from 16. a. after getting a haircut

b. separated from b. after eating his dinner

c. repaired with c. at the barbershop

d. furnished with d. at the cafeteria



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17. a. The temperature went up. 21. a. hail

b. It got cooler. b. a solid

c. The temperature stayed c. snow

the same. d. a liquid

d. The fall season arrived.

22. a. water

18. a. That's a big boy for a b. space

small load. c. traffic b. His brother is a big d. forest

load.

c. His brother is handsome. 23. a. He is handsome.

d. The load is rather large. b. He is arrested.

c. He is overweight.

19. a. Do you have any d. He is fortunate.

identification?

b. Do you want traveler's 24. a. the greatest

checks? b. the lowest

c. Shall I get a check for c. the shortest

you? d. the last

d. How do you want this

money? 25. a. a pharmacist

b. a physician

20. a. inaccurate c. a physicist



b. confusing d. a supervisor

c. strict

d. easy

Directions for questions 26-50. You will now hear statements onthe test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d andmark your answer sheet.

26. a. I can go to town. 29. a. Get on the machine.

b. I must go to town. b. Turn the machine.

c. I ought to go to town. c. Start it.

d. I may go to town. d. Point it out.

27. a. It is a liquid. 30. a. It may rain.

b. It will burn easily. b. It can rain.

c. It is a fuel. c. It will rain.

d. It will not burn. d. It ought to rain.

28. a. He was afraid. 31. a. The house is nice.

b. He was nervous. b. The house is large.

c. He was relaxed. c. The house-is small.

d. He was unhappy. d. The house is white.

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32. a. He seems to be angry. 40. a. Henry wants to gooutside.

b. He's angry. b. The weather is warm.

c. He likes to be angry. c. The weather is verycold.

d. He isn't angry. d. Mike is feeling warm.

33. a. He examined it'. 41. a. They are good friends.

b. He paid and left. b. They don't know eachother.

c. He bought the hotel. c. They aren't friendlywith

d. He arrived and moved in. each other.

d. They haven't seen each other

34. a. I will check it. for a long time.

b. I will repair it.

c. I will buy it tomorrow. 42. a. Bill, please get myhat.

d. I will show it to you. b. Bill doesn't want toget

his hat.

35. a. They will set it on fire. c. Allow me to get my hat.

b. They will take it apart. d. Don't get my hat.

c. They will repair it.

d. They will paint it. 43. a. He likes the same kind

every day.

36. a. He will read every page. b. He likes only one kind of





c. The sleeves are O.K. expensive.

d. The sleeves are too short. b. Hard cover books are less

expensive.

c. Hard cover books are cheaper.

d. Paperback books areless

expensive.

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47. a. George's roommate went to 49. a. John's friend islearning

the bank. to drive.

b. George went to the bank. b. John taught his friendto

c. George and his roommate drive.

went there. c. John still hasn'tlearned

d. George's roommate didn't to drive.

go to the bank. d. A friend gave Johndriving

lessons.

48. a. Lt. Allen wrote his

return address. 50. a. She arrived justbefore 10:00.

b. He returned the package. b. She arrived

immediately after

c. He didn't write his Mr. Jones.

return address. c. She arrived a fewminutes

d. He forgot to return the after ten.

package. d. She arrived with Mr.Jones.

Directions for questions 51-60. You will now hear dialogs on thetest tape.

Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answersheet.

51. a. He refused the woman's 54. a. She wanted to go totown.



request to drive the car. b. She wanted to meet the

b. He granted the woman captain's parents.

permission to drive the c. She wanted to go tothe

car. airport.

c. He told the woman the car d. She wanted to grant his

is brand new. request.

d. He told the woman the car

is not in good condition. 55. a.Dr. White will come by plane.

b.Dr. White arrives this week.

52. a. He was late for the c.Dr. White will come straight

briefing. home.

b. He got to the briefing d. Dr. White will comehome

just in time. after he visits NewYork.

c. The colonel was late for

the briefing. 56. a.He will finish by the end of

d. He should go through the the week.

door. b. He won't finish by the end

of the week.

53. a. The woman is on the wrong c.He must finish by the end of

plane. the week.

b. The woman is on the right d. He might finish by the end

train. of the week.

c. The seat is already in



use.

d. The seat is not being

held for anyone.

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57. a. The student starts class 59. a. The parents willprovide

at 0730. transportation.

b. The student is late to b. The parents aren't worried

class. about the concert.

c. The class will not begin c. There won't be enough for

until later. everybody.

d. The class will be held d. The parents aren't going

to downtown. the concert.

58. a. She wants to buy a 60. a. Bill did poorly andcannot

transistor radio. be retested again untilnext

b. She wants to listen to month.

overseas radio stations. b. Bill cannot be retestedeven

c. She wants to trade an if he wants it.

old television set for c. Bill should take thetest

a radio. again next week.

d. She wants to sell d. Bill did well and won'tbe

transistor radios. tested again until nextmonth.

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 TESTBOOKLET.

61. Newspapers are published in many cities.,

a. sold

b. read

c. printed

d. bought

62. The instructor collected the examination papers.

a. gathered

b. erased

c. distributed

d. graded

63. When you order wire, you must state the diameter that youneed.

a. price

b . thickness

c. length

d. use

64. Does he desire further education?

a. less

b. scientific

c. more

d. necessary

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65. Upon retiring from the service, Captain Jones was hired byan aircraft company.

a. kept

b. flown

c. discharged

d. employed

66. The meeting terminated at four o'clock.

a. was postponed

b . was half-way over

c. got started

d. came to an end

67. He looked the engine over thoroughly.

a. completely

b. along .time ago

c. hurriedly

d. carelessly

68. Tomorrow's weather will determine whether we are to go orstay.

a. postpone

b . apply

c. be disregarded

d. be the deciding factor

69. He tried to put out the fire, but it got out of hand.

a. became uncontrollable



b. was put out

c . left his hand

d. became smaller

70. ...........you ever studied algebra?

a. Do

b. Have

c. Has

d. Did

71. This is a good car;.......... the other hand, that one is

better. a. by

b . at

c. on

d. to

72. The book on the table is............

a. us

b. them

c. ours

d. their

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73. I have worked...........a mechanic for several years.

a. in

b. as

c. to

d. at

74. The heavy rain prevented us from..........for our next base.

a. leave

b. to leave c. left

d. leaving

75. Will you please.............me some coffee?

a. fill

b. pour

c. drink

d. put

76. There is very little possibility.........finding his lostpen.

a. by

b. from

c. of d. to

77. I haven't seen John today........., I haven't seen him forover a week.



a. Nevertheless

b. Than

c. In fact

d. Therefore

78. The first sergeant had all the telephones.......today.

a. repair

b. repairing

c. repairs

d. repaired

79. The training has been accelerated. It has been........

a. speeded up

b. stopped

c. lengthened

d. eliminated

80. Would you mind............all the windows in the room?

a. closed

b. close

c. closing

d. to close

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81. The cost of all the things I bought.........to $50.

a. were around

b. added up

c. over

d. down

82. When Jack told us the dimensions of his room, he was talking about

its...........

a. measurements b. color

c. location

d. quality

83. If John had-'had the money yesterday, he..........the car.

a. buys

b. bought

c. would buy

d. would have bought

84. When did your brother............ ?

a. get marry

b. get married

c. got married

d. to marry

85. The patients haven't received their medicine yet,......... ?

a. had they



b. received they

c. have they

d. didn't they

86. The problem was worked out. It was...........

a. solved

b. unsolved

c. given to someone

d. lost

87. Water is..........hydrogen and oxygen.

a. combined with

b. made to

c. composed of

d. evaporated,

88. Mr. Smith always carries his raincoat if the weatherman.......rain.

a. predicted

b. had predicted

c. predicts

d. predicting

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89. When he went to buy a car, he.......a blue one.

a. picked out

b. will pick out

c. picking out

d. picks out

90. She was interested in............ English.

a. to learn

b . learning c. the learning

d. have learned

91. Everyone was happy............. free tickets to the movie.

a. received

b. to receive

c. have received

d. were received

92. That regulation on training.............yet.

a. not change

b. was not changing

c. has not been changed

d. hasn't change

93. The secretary said, "Would you like to see any particularperson?"

The visitor replied, "Yes,............. "



a. all of them

b. Captain Burke

c. I will talk to anyone

d. I'm not particular

94. In note taking, a person is always...........

a. writing the main points

b. carrying messages from one place to another

c. completing short sentences

d. taking orders over the telephone

95. In one kind of code, each number represents a letter of the alphabet.

In other words,.................................

a. every number precedes a letter

b. each number looks like a letter

c. every number is an alphabet

d. each number stands for a letter

96. Sgt. Smith said, "When I finish the report, I will pass it on to

Sgt. Brown." Sgt. Brown.......................

a. received the report from Sgt. Smith

b. will receive the report from Sgt. Smith

c. will not receive the report from Sgt. Smith

d. will write his own report 9



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97. When the child ran in front of the moving taxi, the, driverstopped

the car instantly. He stopped the taxi....................

a. cautiously

b . slightly

c. abruptly

d. unevenly

98. John stirred his cup of coffee. He............his coffee.

a. mixed

b. heated

c. poured

d. tasted

99. The mechanic spilled the oil on the motor. He.............

a. put the oil in the motor

b . spread the oil carefully

c. removed the oil from the motor

d. accidentlly poured the oil in the wrong place

100. My watch functions properly. It is.............

a. out of order

b . in good shape c. worn out

d. not working

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST Form 18R PART I.docx