AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST.

FORM: 96
LISTENING PRACTICE
STUDENT ANSWER SHEET

1. a) He organized them.
b) He got rid of them.
c) He responded to them. 11. a) They met hungry children.
b) They thought about hungry children.
2. a) I would rather eat rice than potatoes. c) They helped hungry children.
b) I prefer potatoes to rice.
c) I’d like to have potatoes instead of rice. 12. a) You said you had a fever.
b) He saw you taking medicine.
3. a) Some people did not help with the c) The doctor told him you had a disease.
project.
b) Everyone tried to finish the project 13. a) He remembered the title after a few
together. minutes.
c) Nobody worked on the project. b) He remembered the title immediately.
c) He remembered the title partially.
4. a) Sugar is sent from France.
b) Sugar is sent to France. 14. a) Yes, I work in an area with a lot of
c) Sugar is in the ports of France. tourists.
b) Yes, I work in an area with a lot of
5. a) We have ample time. homes.
b) We have little time. c) Yes, I work in an area with a lot of
c) We have sufficient time. factories.

6. a) He supported it. 15. a) If I am busy, avoid interrupting me.

b) He understood it. b) It is okay to interrupt me at any time.
c) He disagreed with it. c) You can interrupt me only if I am busy.

7. a) He spends more than $50,000 a year. 16. a) …Los Angeles.

b) He borrows more than $50,000 a year. b) …Florida.
c) He earns more than $50,000 a year. c) …the United States.

8. a) She asked the teacher for help. 17. a) He wanted me to think of seven ideas.
b) She missed a day of class. b) He wanted me to ignore two ideas.
c) She did extra homework. c) He wanted me to tell him five ideas.

9. a) It is diving. 18. a) I bought it.

b) It is hoisting. b) I wanted it.
c) It is hovering. c) I sold it.

10. a) She wanted us to wait for more 19. a) one $10 bill
instructions. b) two $5 bills
b) She wanted us to get in line and board c) five $1 bills
the plane.
c) She wanted us to go through the 20. a) I surive on $600 each month.
security gate. b) I lend $600 each month.
 c) I pay $600 in rent each month.
32. a) …helped him study.
b) …also got a good score.
c) …got many questions wrong.
21. a) He plays baseball. 33. a) I will give you a new task when you
b) He writes stories. finish your current task.
c) He makes movies. b) I will give you a new task if you are
resting.
22. a) a regular job c) I will give you a new task if you ask for a
b) a perfect job new task.
c) a difficult job
34. a) He told me how to get to the troop
23. a) extra supplies store.
b) special supplies b) He went to the troop store with me.
c) critical supplies c) He told me to go to the troop store.

24. a) a fan 35. a) green and orange

b) a train b) white and gray
c) a rocket c) black and blue

25. a) squeeze the brakes 36. a) You should leave it on top of your desk.
b) turn the handlebars b) You should hold it in front of you.
c) push down on the pedals c) You should put it in your pocket.

26. a) It is warm with a lot of rain. 37. a) He got a promotion.

b) It is flat with many trees. b) He lost his job.
c) It is beautiful with many animals. c) He went on a vacation.

27. a) It spun around. 38. a) He plays soccer.

b) It started to vibrate. b) He works as an editor.
c) It came apart. c) He cleans his house.

28. a) Yes, it’s bending toward the left. 39. a) She came to work.
b) Yes, it’s keeping the dogs in the yard. b) She received an award.
c) Yes, it’s obstructing the road. c) She quit working.

29. a) My friend rarely travels abroad. 40. a) funny jokes

b) My friend is scared of traveling abroad. b) sports scores
c) My friend travels abroad sometimes. c) local news

30. a) He can’t seem to catch up on his work. 41. a) It is 500 feet long.
b) He gained a lot of practical experience b) It displaces 1000 cubic feet of water.
at his job. c) It can hold 200 people.
c) He is up on the most recent technical
equipment.

31. a) He buys it at a newsstand.

b) He reads it online.
c) He has it delivered to his home.