AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 75

PART I - LISTENING

Directions for items 1-56. You will hear statements or

questions. Select the best answer and mark your answer sheet,
a, b, c, or d. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a) watch games 8. a) The children are in

b) see films on sports the kitchen.
c) read about sports b) The children are in
d) take part in sports class.
c) The children are in
2. a) lazy the house.
b) efficient d) The children are in
c) musical bed.
d) friendly
9. a) They wanted a ride up
3. a) its average weight the street.
b) its average height b) They were building a
c) its average age road.
d) its average speed c) They were drawing
pictures.
4. a) public d) They wanted to go to
b) holiday the other side.
c) international
d) particular 10. a) It's mine.
b) Fine, thank you.
5. a) strong plastic c) My name is John.
b) strong cloth d) It's in March.
c) light metal
d) light wood 11. They

6. a) Tom's eyes a) rode in a truck

b) Tom's ears b) rode in a car
c) Tom's lungs c) flew
d) Tom's feet d) walked

7. a) Don't take these 12. a) white

books. b) summer
b) Don't take these c) winter
tickets. d) gently
c) Don't take these
chairs. 13. a) a message
d) Don't take these keys. b) nothing
c) a knot
d) a number

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14. a) Someone ate it all. 23. a) buying a new car

b) Someone broke it with b) passing a new car
a rock. c) examining a new car
c) Someone burned it on d) driving a new car
the stove.
d) Someone planted it in 24. a) Many forms of
the garden. entertainment and
sports are available.
15. a) He has no friends. b) Not many movies are
b) He is always sad. shown here.
c) He is poor. c) Many training
d) He is ill. facilities are
provided.
16. a) carelessly d) Many chapels have been
b) clearly built on this base.
c) quickly
d) evenly 25. a) Blackbirds usually
appear here.
17. a) a good automobile b) Blackbirds please
b) a good job people.
c) a good character c) Blackbirds are easy to
d) a good home identify.
d) Blackbirds rarely come
18. a) The apples are not here.
good.
b) The apples are good. 26. a) Al's project included
c) The apples are pretty. the other projects.
d) The apples are small. b) Al's project separated
the other projects.
19. a) chairs c) Al's project ended the
b) knives other projects.
c) windows d) Al's project started
d) bottles the other projects.

20. a) the steam engines 27. a) It is across from the

b) the electrical wiring bank.
c) the gasoline tanks b) It is a block from the
d) the hand tools bank.
c) It is opposite the
21. a) foreign languages bank.
b) political systems d) It is beside the bank.
c) important dates
d) basic substances 28. a) It finishes at nine.
b) It continues past
22. a) in a forest nine.
b) on the summit c) It's on Channel 9.
c) in a desert d) It starts at nine.
d) on an island

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29. a) No, I was not aware of 38. a) straighten up

it. b) tighten his belt
b) No, I don't care for c) remain
any. d) leave
c) Yes, I am hungry.
d) Yes, I would like to 39. a) I arrived last week at
go with you. the language school.
b) I came to the language
30. a) He has no watch. school by airplane.
b) He lS already late. c) I don't like the meals
c) He has a lot of time served in the dining
to spare. room.
d) He is busy. d) I don't know. I don't
think I have gained
31. a) two hours much.
b) one hour
c) a few hours 40. a) washed the sheets and
d) half an hour blankets
b) put the sheets and
32. a) close something blankets on the bed
b) turn something c) built our own beds
c) cut something d) piled the sheets and
d) move something blankets on the bed

33. a) a cover for him 41. a) I will not visit you.

b) less knowledge b) I hope to visit you.
c) a better position c) You are invited to
d) the room above him visit me.
d) I will visit you
34. a) Yes, she sent it. before next year.
b) Yes, she has it now.
c) Yes, she wrote it. 42. a) Someone took it.
d) Yes, she didn't b) It got lost in the
remember. mail.
c) It was closed
35. a) No, I'm not sleepy. securely.
b) No, I'm not hungry. d) No one paid any
c) No, I'm not dirty. attention to it . •
d) No, I'm not thirsty.
43. a) He can care for many
36. a) ajar drivers.
b) a counter b) He can keep from
c) a box having accidents.
d) a bag c) He can be in many
accidents.
37. a) a lifetime d) He can arrange for an
b) ten years ambulance.
c) a decameter
d) twenty-five years 44. a) He sees well.
b) He speaks well.
c) He hears well.
d) He thinks well.

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45. a) It comes and goes. 52. a) He isn't rigid.

b) She has it some of the b) He isn't friendly.
time. c) He isn't efficient.
c) It fluctuates back and d) He isn't healthy.
forth.
d) She has it all the 53. a) We were not
time. interested.
b) We made excuses.
46·. a) He set it on fire. c) We didn't glve up.
b) He carried it. d) We needed motivation.
c) He cut it into pieces.
d) He polished it. 54. a) because she is angry
b) because she lS cold
47. a) fasten things together c) because she is tired
b) write things down d) because she is warm
c) clean things up
d) cut things apart 55. His car is

48. a) fruit and vegetables a) a rental car

b) spoons, knives, and b) in good condition
forks c) brand new
c) chairs and tables d) in poor condition
d) pots and pans
56. Aunt Nelly wants to
49. a) It was balanced.
b) It was new.
c) It was unbalanced. a) start dinner
d) It was stable. b) sit down
c) wash clothes
50. a) because of her remark d) stand up
b) because of her
appearance
c) because of her memory
d) because of her
influence

51. a) He can get in it.

b) He can put water in
it.
c) He can take pictures
of it.
d) He can guide it.

Directions for items 57-66. You will hear conversations or

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

57. a) the fare 58. a) working nights

b) the change b) practicing sports
c) the cost c) taking trips
d) the rate d) reading ccoxs

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59. a) He looked handsome. 64. They have to the

b) He applauded well. rules.
c) He acted well.
d) He wrote well. a) change
b) follow
60. a) They do not mind the c) break
heat. d) ignore
b) She feels better In
this heat. 65. The man
c) The weather lS ideal.
d) They will drink a) gambled
something cold. b) goofed
c) gesticulated
6l. a) which way north is d) gravitated
b) what time it is
c) what the date is 66. The man wanted to know i f
d) how much it costs the woman

62. a) where to buy the sugar a) was on time

b) how much sugar to buy b) had waited long
c) when to buy the sugar c) had fed the dog
d) what kind of sugar to d) was angry
buy

63. a) He was too tired to

continue.
b) He did not have enough
time.
c) He did not want to
read.
d) other things caught
his attention.

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

PART II - READING
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Directions for items 67-100. Select the best answer and mark
your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST
BOOKLET.

67. Mount Kilimanjaro is than Mount Smith.

a) higher
b) so high
c) highest
d) more high

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68. That blue and white station wagon belongs to me. It is

a) his
b) hers
c) mine
d) theirs

69, Does she ?

a) her father look like

b) father her look like
c) father look like her
d) look like her father

70. I'm going to buy a tube of

a) toothpaste
b) milk
c) cereal
d) napkins

71. If Mary has a reservation on a plane, she is

a) having a seat saved

b) ordering dinner
c) making plans
d) talking to the pilot

72. Susan could not lift the box because it was too

a) funny
b) round
c) heavy
d) square

73. It was a decision of major importance.

a) small •
b) great
c) some
d) military

74. If you would like to borrow a pencil, you would say:

'I I borrow a pencil?1!

a) Would
b) Must
c) May
d) Should

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75. You shouldn't turn here, you?

a) can
b) shouldn't
c) mustn't
d) should

76. John danced with Mary the party.

a) to
b) at
c) in
d) with

77. The cheapest way to get to New York from here is by

bus.

a) gone
b) went
c) goes
d) to go

78. If you are following another car, you are

a) behind it
b) in front of it
c) passing it
d) leading on the left

79. The astronauts descended to earth. They came

a) around
b) apart
c) through
d) down

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80. Since the beginning of history, people have used rivers for
transportation. This is true not only of the great rivers,
such as the Nile in Egypt and the Ganges in India, but also
of the innumerable smaller rivers all around the world.
Besides transportation, rivers provide food, water for
crops, water to drink, and recreational opportunities for
people who live along their banks. Rivers are des~ined to
reach the sea, but dams have been built on many rivers to
provide water for irrigation and electrical power for homes
and industries.

The main topic of this paragraph is

a) the history of rivers

b) the uses of rivers
c) the kinds of rivers
d) the destiny of rivers

81. Bill constructed a house.

a) He planted trees around it.

b) He added something to it.
c) He built it.
d) He destroyed it.

82. Bob challenged the champion. Bob wanted to

a) calIon him
b) fight him
c) take his picture
d) write to him

83. Tom told me he got the point.

a) got hurt
b) erased the period
c) understood
d) agreed

84. If a policeman stops you for driving too fast, do not

with him.

a) arguing
b) argument
c) to argue
d) argue

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85. The students were with the lecture.

a) bore
b) boring
c) to bore
d) bored

86. The general is always to work by his wife.

a) drives
b) driving
c) driven
d) drive

87. There are now many more children of school age in the United
States there used to be.

a) than
b) for
c) that
d) yet

88. Each branch of this organization has a job to do.

a) member
b) official
c) division
d) employee

89. The land in the valley of the Tennessee River was originally
rich, but bad farming practices ruined it. This land was
recently made rich again by means of dams. These helped the
farmers by storing excess water for dry seasons and by
generating electricity. This plan was so successful that it
has been copied in other countries.

According to this paragraph, the Tennessee River Valley

a) has always been excellent farming land

b) has never had enough water for farming
c) was once rich and has been improved again
d) resembles many other places in the world

90. He told the waitress to keep the change as a

a) coin
b) tip
c) bill
d) roll

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91. John could not keep up with me. In other words, John did
work than I did.

a) more
b) better
c) less
d) worse

92. Old engine parts should be thrown away at once.

a) repaired
b) painted
c) sold
d) disposed of

93. They told Ray to wind up the job.

a) start
b) plan
c) finish
d) describe

94. If the demolition crew the building, there will be

room for a parking lot.

a) raze
b) razed
c) razes
d) is razing

95. We'll pay our bill after the waiter adds it

a) up
b) down
c) at
d) out

96. If you are overweight, you should skip dessert. "

a) to eat
b) eaten
c) eating
d) being eaten

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97. The weather is the favorite subject of conversation in many

lands. People discuss the various aspects of the weather
such as rain, heat, and cold, but there is very little they
can do about it. However, a few scientists are working on
the problem and are attempting to learn more about the
weather in hopes of finding ways to control it.

According to the paragraph, scientists believe

a) weather is not a good topic for conversation

b) that someday we may learn to control the weather
c) that weather patterns are changing
d) weather is the favorite conversation of all

98. Martha's grandfather is known for his cantankerous nature.

a) generous
b) mean
c) calm
d) ambitious

99. Miranda was tagged for that job.

a) rewarded for
b) substituted for
c) removed from
d) chosen for

100. An internal combustion engine releases poisonous

a) vents
b) catalysts
c) vibrations
d) fumes

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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