AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST FORM 42

PART I – LISTENING

You will hear statements or questions on the tape. Select the best answer and mark your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d.

1. a 10. a
a). something to wear a). You can’t see it.
b). something to read b). You can’t smell it.
c). something to eat c). You can’t obtain it.
d). something to play d). You can’t use it.

2. a 11. a
a). He had a poor time. a). the front.
b). He had an accident. b). the inside
c). He enjoyed his trip. c). the leg
d). He is going on a trip. d). the bell

3. a 12. a
a). There are many accidents. a). a very large typewriter
b). There are many people shipping. b). a very heavy typewriter
c). There are many cars on the street. c). a typewriter which is light and easy to move
d). There are few cars on the street. d). a typewriter that cannot be moved

4. a 13. a
a). Jim rode in two buses. a). a small room
b). Tom missed the wrong bus yesterday. b). an air-conditioned room
c). Both Jim and Tom rode the wrong bus. c). a room of his own
d). Jim didn’t get on the wrong bus yesterday. d). a room with a partition

5. a 14. a
a). A lot of people work for Mr. Richards. a). icy
b). A lot of people live with Mr. Richards. b). sunny
c). A lot of people agree with Mr. Richards. c). rainy
d). A lot of people listen to Mr. Richards. d). snowy

6. a 15. a
a). He knows where New York is. a). No, I have never driven slowly.
b). He knows how to get to New York. b). No, only when I am in a hurry.
c). He knows how many miles away New York is. c). Yes, I would like to drive very much.
d). He knows how many people live in New York. d). Yes, or we will be late.

7. a 16. a
a). Mr. Brown wrecks his car every 6 months. a). in a visitor’s room
b). Mr. Brown trades his car every 6 months. b). in the living room
c). The mechanic examines Mr. Brown’s car every 6 c). in the family room
months. d). in the dining room
d). The mechanic repairs Mr. Brown’s car every 6
months. 17. a
a). cause the accident
8. a b). Record the accident
a). She read a book. c). Get near the accident
b). She found a book. d). Keep away from the accident
c). She sold a book.
d). She chose a book. 18. a
a). It was destroyed in Europe.
9. a b). It was made in Europe.
a). I like to work hard. c). It was played in Europe.
b). I like to study a lot. d). It was sent to Europe.
c). I like to take a bath.
d). I like to relax.
19. a 29. a
a). Jones is angry at the president. a). before we arrived
b). Jones will give the president’s speech for him. b). when we arrived
c). Jones won’t be able to meet the president. c). immediately before our arrival
d). Jones is waiting for the president. d). an hour after we arrived

20. a 30. a
a). It needs a repair job. a). rainfall
b). It needs to be looked over. b). atmospheric pressure
c). It needs to be cleaned. c). temperature
d). It needs an oil change. d). wind velocity

21. a 31. a
a). Turn around and go there. a). in the rain only
b). It’s in front of you. b). for long distances
c). Go around the corner. c). for a long period of time
d). Hurry to the bus station. d). in the forest

22. a 32. a
a). It regulated many things. a). being hungry
b). It excluded many things. b). being tired
c). It required many things. c). being sleepy
d). It contained many things. d). being sick

23. a 33. a
a). He likes foods out of the garden. a). a narrow road
b). He only likes very hot foods. b). a rough road
c). He likes very sweet foods. c). a dark road
d). He likes different kinds of foods. d). a long road

24. a 34. a
a). He liked to swim. a). The commander punished him.
b). He went swimming with the people. b). The commander put him to work.
c). He continued to look at the swimmers. c). The commander took him off the job.
d). He continued helping the swimmers. d). The commander suggested his name.

25. a 35. a
a). Many will go. a). Our friends won’t use the seats.
b). A few will go. b). Our friends are in the seats.
c). Some will go. c). The seats for our friends are cheap.
d). They will all go. d). The seats are being held for our friends.

26. a 36. a
a). A schedule was lost. a). I left only a minute before you called.
b). A schedule was destroyed. b). You called before I left.
c). A schedule was found. c). My office is to the left.
d). A schedule was established. d). I entered the office just as you called.

27. a 37. a
a). He had to catch the ball. a). There were twelve people at the meeting.
b). He wanted to shave. b). There was a pair of twins at the meeting.
c). He wanted to know the time. c). There were fewer than twenty people there.
d). He had to wash his face. d). There was a minimum of twenty people there.

28. a 38. a
a). Look at himself a). The opinion of the writer is given.
b). Follow himself b). Only the facts of the news are presented.
c). Forget himself c). A personal evaluation of the news is given.
d). Protect himself d). The news is presented in fiction form.
39. a 48. a
a). He knows his errors. a). at home
b). He makes few errors. b). In the city
c). He knows how to make corrections. c). In the mountains
d). He cannot tell when he makes an error. d). At the ocean

40. a 49. a
a). We couldn’t change it. a). She is working on it.
b). We couldn’t enjoy it. b). She kept it.
c). We couldn’t examine it. c). She finally gave up.
d). We couldn’t predict it. d). She worked it out.

41. a 50. a
a). You must present your identification. a). Our vacation lasted for a long time.
b). You must complete an application form. b). It has been a long time since our vacation.
c). You must keep it flat at all times. c). It will be a long time until our vacation.
d). You must write your name on the back. d). Our vacation will last for a long time.

42. a 51. a
a). Jack has often asked the Watkins family to see a). It had to be recorded.
him. b). It had to be mailed.
b). The Watkins family has often dropped in on c). It had to be compiled.
Jack. d). It had to be changed.
c). They have often asked Jack to come over.
d). They would like to have Jack live with them. 52. a
a). He has left for the time being.
43. a b). He has left temporarily.
a). Lend me a package of cigarettes. c). He has left permanently.
b). Get me a package of cigarettes. d). He left in a hurry.
c). Give him a package of cigarettes.
d). Sell me a package of cigarettes. 53. a
a). movement
44. a b). comparatively
a). Go and see him. c). cloudburst
b). Call him on the phone. d). encountered
c). Take someone to see him.
d). Attract his attention. 54. a
e). The price of mercury is going up.
45. a f). It’s getting colder.
a). The student learned about the trip. g). The pressure is increasing.
b). The student forgot about the trip. h). The day is warming up.
c). The student was worried about the trip.
d). The student didn’t think about the trip. 55. a
i). He couldn’t get interested in a new car.
46. a j). He couldn’t decide about getting a new car.
a). to emit electric light k). He didn’t have enough money to get a new car.
b). to switch off the light l). He didn’t want to get a new car.
c). to measure electricity
d). to turn on the light 56. a
m).He accomplished his mission.
47. a n). He planned his mission.
a). It is hot. o). He continued his mission.
b). It is cloudy. p). He cancelled his mission.
c). It is damp.
d). It is windy.
 Hear conversations or persons giving information. Select the best answer and mark your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d.
62. a
57. a a). after five o’clock
a). because he was sleepy b). in a factory
b). because he wasn’t busy c). eight hours
c). because he didn’t have a party d). from nine to five
d). because he had a party
63. a
58. a a). low grade fuel
a). Something funny is happening. b). rough roads
b). There is a severe problem. c). improper care
c). Something strange is happening. d). proper lubrication
d). There is nothing to talk about.
64. a
59. a a). a plan
a). He bought a better camera. b). a color
b). He bought a larger camera. c). a soldier
c). He bought a less expensive camera. d). a mistake
d). He bought a newer model.
65. a
60. a a). on the base
a). He writes news. b). at the office
b). He writes textbooks. c). on the corner
c). He writes stories. d). at the post office
d). He writes reports.
66. a
61. a a). A stamp to mail the letter
a). in a school b). The reason why the letter was written
b). in a hospital c). An address for the letter
c). in a barracks d). Something with which to seal the letter
d). in a hotel

PART II – READING

Select the best answer and mark your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d.

67. When you inflate an automobile tire, you . 71. Jack saw Tom at the dance last night.
a). remove the tire a). Tom was seen by Jack.
b). put air in it b). Tom wasn’t there last night.
c). patch it c). He will be at the dance.
d). change the tire d). Jack didn’t go to the dance last night.

68. The pilot was rescued from the burning plane. 72. You won’t fail the test if .
a). burned a). you tonight study hard
b). saved b). hard you study tonight
c). hurt c). hard study you tonight
d). welcomed d). you study hard tonight

69. The climate in this country varies by season. The 73. A man who cashes a check wants it .
climate . a). deposited
a). stays hot b). changed for money
b). stays cold c). mailed
c). changes d). saved
d). is always the same

70. The sales clerck said, “Would you like to buy 74. Does he desire further education?
something else?” If the student doesn’t want to buy a). less
anything else, what should he say? b). scientific
a). Yes, nothing, thank you. c). more
b). No, nothing else, thank you. d). necessary
c). Yes, something else, please.
d). No, anything else, please.
75. The stores are convenient. 85. He’s such a poor driver; it’ll be a wonder if he arrives
a). Easy to get to without an accident. Should he get in without an
b). Too expensive accident, it’ll be .
c). Too far off e). a good thing
d). Always full of people f). an enjoyable
g). a surprising thing
76. Dora took off her coat. Why did she take it off ? h). a bad thing
a). She wanted to wear it.
b). She was too warm. 86. The sun radiates heat and light.
c). She wanted to find it. a). gives off
d). She was too cold. b). stores up
c). absorbs
77. Mr. Forster skipped the fourth question. d). contains
a). wrote
b). answered 87. The electrical current is conducted by .
c). omitted a). rubber
d). asked b). wiring diagram
c). resistance
78. The compass needle will spin around when an d). copper wire
airplane flies over the North Pole.
a). turn 88. We want you English well.
b). stop a). learn
c). jump b). to learn
d). skip c). learned
d). learns
79. She get to the dance last night.
a). shouldn’t 89. Did you enjoy all over the world ?
b). couldn’t a). travel
c). can’t b). To travel
d). won’t c). traveling
d). To traveling
80. The man was his dinner.
a). eaten 90. We had the opportunity of to him speak.
b). eat a). listened
c). ate b). listening
d). eating c). to listen
d). listens
81. Please the glasses with water.
a). have filled up 91. They already seen that movie..
b). filling up a). were
c). will fill b). had
d). fill up c). having
d). are
82. George: Can you tell me how to find the laboratory ?
Elaine: Yes, . 92. Paul took his clothes to the cleaners and told the clerk to
a). just outside step the store and turn to your left deliver them when they were ready. Paul wants the clerk
b). step outside the store and just left to your turn to .
c). just to your left turn and step outside the store a). put a special finish on the clothes
d). just step outside the store and turn to your left b). have the clothes taken to his house
c). throw the clothes away because they are to old
83. Some toys never seem to work. d). come get Paul’s clothes to be cleaned
a). always
b). occasionally
c). at not time
d). sometimes

84. When the streets are covered with ice, they are .
a). slippery
b). safe
c). slipping
d). wide
93. Aerospace history is the story of man’s effort to 97. I was afraid he understand
improve his transportation and knowledge. Orville a). can’t
and Wilbur Wright were the first to prove man could b). might not
make controlled, mechanically powered flights. c). won’t
Charles Lindbergh proved the practicality of private d). has not
flying across the Atlantic alone in a single-engine
plane. Today, plans are being made to send 98. We tried to ignore the dog.
astronauts to Mars. a). bark
b). barking
According to this paragraph, these accomplishments c). barked
have . d). to bark
a). been done entirely by the wright brothers
b). had little significance in aerospace history 99. The eagle has been admired by man throughout the
c). caused people to lose interest in space travel ages. Its likeness has been the emblem of many
d). increased man’s ability to travel farther and governments. In real life, the eagle is actually a bird that
faster lives off of small animals.

94. Will you please open the desk ? According to this paragraph, the eagle .
a). cage a). eats other animals
b). key b). is just an emblem
c). handle c). has a very long life
d). drawer d). is protected by governments

95. To be in debt means . 100.Mr. Brown told his students to turn in their test papers
a). to be put into prison as soon as possible.
b). to owe money i). start
c). to be in a department store j). get
d). to lend money to someone else k). burn
l). submit
96. Most boys of other countries are the
American Indian.
a). interested to
b). interested by
c). interested with
d). interested in