AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 74
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) a place to put his car 9. a) She always gets there

b) a place to live on time.
c) a place to work b) She always goes there
d) a place to keep his by bus.
supplies c) She always takes her
time.
2. a) a coat d) She always has her
b) a suitcase watch.
c) a ticket
d) a map 10. The TV is

3. a) I was there, too. a) on sale

b) Seven were there. b) expensive
c) It was on Saturday. c) broken
d) The meeting wasn't d) old-fashioned
held.
11. He will use a
4. a) oranges
b) bread a) washing machine
c) eggs b) lawn mower
d) milk c) stove
d) refrigerator
5. a) He buys the food.
b) He eats the food. 12. a) Yes, he lS.
c) He sells the food. b) No, he isn't.
d) He prepares the food. c) Yes, he is very
hungry.
6. a) They like it. d) No, but he wants a big
b) They buy it. dinner.
c) They sell it.
d) They make it. 13. a) Has this seat been
removed?
7. a) He got on a plane. b) Is this seat movable?
b) He got on a horse. c) Is this seat being
c) He got on a bus. used?
d) He got on a boat. d) Is this seat being
carried away?
8. a) He will look up a new
subject.
b) He will dream up a new
subject.
c) He will introduce a
new subject.
d) He will finish a new
subject.

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14. a) I am going to the 22. a) He mayor may not

university. come.
b) This is my third year. b) He can't come.
c) I am studying at c) He doesn't want to
night. come.
d) I am studying d) He definitely will
mathematics and come.
English.
23. a) Visibility was very
15. a) to practice writing poor.
b) to make noise b) It was a nice day.
c) to communicate c) The pilot needed
d) to travel goggles.
d) The pilot was In good
16. a) He isn't allowed to. shape.
b) He isn't able to.
c) He doesn't have a 24. a) He cleans shoes.
bicycle. b) He cleans dishes.
d) He isn't supposed to. c) He cleans clothes.
d) He cleans cars.
17. a) Yes, I see it.
b) Yes, she bought it 25. a) long before the
yesterday. meeting started
c) Yes, I hear her. b) right when the meeting
d) Yes, would you like to started
use it? c) a little after the
meeting started
18. a) the color of the pen d) long after the meeting
b) what the pen cost started
c) the owner of the pen
d) when the pen was lost 26. a) He always studies it.
b) He frequently studies
19. a) He makes the machines. it.
b) He controls the c) He seldom studies it.
machines. d) He never studies it.
c) He oils the machines.
d) He sells the machines. 27. a) William doesn't have
plenty of money.
20. a) exposure to the sand b) Tom always has lots of
b) exposure to the sea money.
c) exposure to the surf c) Tom doesn't have a
d) exposure to the sun sufficient amount of
money.
21. a) to put on the wheels d) Both have plenty of
b) to keep the car warm money.
c) to make the seat soft
d) to help start the car 28. a) It is required.
b) It is interesting.
c) Boys and girls go
together.
d) It is free for me.

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29. a) You can get a doctor 36. a) He speaks English

there. poorly.
b) Yes, if you need to b) He speaks a little
go. English.
c) It's open twenty-four c) He speaks English
hours a day. fairly well.
d) Turn right and drive d) He speaks English very
for two miles. well.

30. a) that he could come the 37. a) People laugh at her.

next day b) People talk about her.
b) that Henry was next to c) People dislike her.
him d) People do as she does.
c) that he had finished
cutting Henry's hair 38. a) They constructed the
d) that he was ready to car.
cut Henry's hair b) They put gas in the
car.
3l. a) close to Evanston c) They rode in the car.
b) close to Chicago d) They drove it to town.
c) in the center of
Chicago 39. a) He gave a newspaper to
d) in neither Evanston each student.
nor Chicago b) He gave all the
newspapers to one
32. a) fire student.
b) water c) He showed the
c) a car newspapers to the
d) a water pipe students.
d) He read the newspapers
33. a) poor to the students.
b) excellent
c) effective 40. a) The walk was clean.
d) processed b) The walk was level.
c) The walk was icy.
34. a) He cleaned it. d) The walk was paved.
b) He carried it.
c) He collected them. 4l. a) He put it away.
d) He selected one. b) He doubled it over.
c) He cleaned it up.
35. a) wear them again d) He read it again.
b) clean them
c) throw them away 42. a) Some workers were
d) sell them promoted.
b) Some workers were
hired.
c) Some workers were
injured.
d) Some workers were
retired.

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43. a) I was whirled around. 51. a) The sky will become

b) My request was dark.
rejected. b) It is raining.
c) I put the time down. c) It is cold.
d) The captain asked for d) The sky is clear.
some time off.
52. a) He checked the amount
44. a) inside it of gas.
b) beneath it b) He put his foot on the
c) beside it gas tank.
d) on top of it c) He made the car go
slower.
45. a) He is a bad patient. d) He made the car go
b) He wants time off. faster.
c) He has a pretty nurse.
d) He is seriously ill. 53. a) The store doesn't
handle black ties.
46. a) Yes, I am careless. b) The clerk is selling
b) Yes, I am conceited. the last one.
c) Yes, I am callous. c) The store has many
d) Yes, I am concerned. black ties.
d) The store is out of
47. a) cook good food them now.
b) spend lots of money
c) learn English easily 54. The didn't last.
d) ensure that his ideas
are used a) platform
b) exhilaration
48. a) bad waves c) candidacy
b) hot water d) controversy
c) hot weather
d) changing weather 55. He the package.

49. a) why we were doing the a) opened

project b) mailed
b) when the project would c) hid
take place d) wrapped
c) who would participate
in the project 56. He is a
d) how far the project
had progressed a) physician
b) technician
50. a) He has all of it now. c) psychologist
b) He has more than I d) scientist
have now.
c) He has as much as I
have now.
d) He has less than I
have now.

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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) i f he broke a bone 63. a) in an office

b) if he has a fever b) on a farm
c) i f he can see well c) In a library
d) if he remembers d) in a bank
anything
64. Ms. Jenkins will
58. a) colored pencils Mr. Cross.
b) paper and paint
c) a roll of film a) work under
d) a movie magazine b) replace
c) supervise
59. a) his mother d) work with
b) driving regulations
c) a physical defect 65. The man thinks Susie
d) fear of cars

60. a) She must make the a) would be too messy

decision. b) is very unreliable
b) She must go on a c) has a quick temper
vacation. d) will be leaving soon
c) She must go by
herself. 66. She thinks he should
d) She must stop
bothering him.
a) keep going
6l. a) He went to see the b) turn around
game in person. c) stop
b) He watched the game on d) yield
television.
c) He heard the game on
the radio.
d) He played in the game
for a while.

62. a) She studied a few

pages.
b) She studied them in
detail.
c) She didn't study them
at all.
d) She glanced at the
lessons.

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

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PART II - READING

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. He is trying some new words quickly.

a) to learn
b) learns
c) learned
d) has learned

68. The new student

a) in class at all this morning wasn't

b) this morning at all wasn't in class
c) at all wasn't this morning in class
d) wasn't in class at all this morning

69. Select the correct sentence.

a) He has to get from the repair shop this afternoon his

watch.
b) He has to get this afternoon his watch from the repair
shop.
c) He has to get his watch from the repair shop this
afternoon.
d) He to get his watch has this afternoon from the repair
shop.

70. When he came to this country, he had to change many of his

habits. He had to

a) make adjustments
b) change his clothes frequently
c) write letters home
d) interview the teachers

71. A pharmacist is a person who

a) works at the farm

b) works at the grocery store
c) prepares medicines
d) sells clothing

72. He was standing in back of the others.

a) between
b) besides
c) behind
d) beside

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73. This is a hazardous area.

a) safe
b) dangerous
c) comfortable
d) busy

74. Joe got on the wrong bus this morning. Bill did too.

a) Joe rode on two buses.

b) Bill missed the bus.
c) Joe and Bill didn't take the right bus.
d) Bill didn't ride the bus this morning.

75. Unfortunately, last night the team forfeited the game

because they begin without their coach.

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

76. The report was ready for

a) to print
b) printing
c) printed
d) be printed

77. of the tickets were very expensive.

a) All
b) A little
c) Nothing
d) Much

78. There was a sudden flash of light.

a) strong
b) quick
c) slow
d) long

79. Was it a long journey?

a) story
b) time
c) picture
d) trip

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80. The survivors were located.

a) ones who killed

b) ones who were dead
c) ones who were alive
d) ones who were missing

81. Your determination will bring you success.

a) firmness of purpose
b) study of grammar
c) better grades
d) physical strength

82. For billions of years, the sun, which is a large star, has
been burning intensely without dissipating itself. The
reason for this unique action is the performance of
thermonuclear reaction, which gives off heat and energy
without a great loss of fuel. The light and warmth that we
enjoy each day are a result of the sun's thermonuclear
reaction.

According to this paragraph, the sun

a) gets hotter
b) emits heat and energy
c) gets cooler
d) is dissipating intensely

83. Mr. Smith had a slight accident. His accident was

a) not serious
b) very big
c) not fatal
d) not here

84. I live here than in the center of the city.

a) might
b) must
c) have to
d) would rather

85. All of the people contacted were to come to the meeting.

The people who were to come to the meeting.

a) had been contacted

b) would be contacted
c) had contacted the others
d) should have contacted the others

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86. We'll write him as soon as we when we're going.

a) will know
b) should know
c) know
d) knew

87. My friend is neither at home in the library.

a) nor
b) or
c) for
d) and

88. This seaport carries on a great deal of trade with other

countries.

a) limited
b) much
c) some
d) important

89. He didn't have an umbrella or a rain hat, so he had to

his head to the weather.

a) expose
b) conceal
c) allow
d) cover

90. Today is the first day of spring and a

a) religious holiday
b) religion holiday
c) religiously holiday
d) holiday religion

91. You exert when you pull a lever.

a) attention
b) pressure
c) influence
d) authority

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92. Occasionally a language will not have a word to describe. a

certain occurrence or new product. In such cases a word is
often borrowed from another language. This borrowing is
particularly common with scientific and technical terms.

According to this paragraph,

a) a language may drop technical terms

b) new words can be added to languages by borrowing
c) all languages have words to describe certain occurrences
d) borrowing scientific terms is not common

93. Mary has decided to take up art.

a) collect
b) picture
c) teach
d) study

94. This washing machine has nice features even though

it's not most expensive model.

a) the, a
b) a, the
c) some, a
d) some, the

95. The mood of the times reflected In his poetry.

a) has
b) were
c) are
d) was

96. Natural light is made various colors.

a) for
b) into
c) up of
d) out to

97. We were able to achieve our goal.

a) define
b) reach
c) review
d) increase

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98. In an era of increasing emphasis on the role of global

military air power, it became necessary to increase the
distances airplanes could travel. The propeller-driven
airplane with its slow speed and limited range became
largely obsolete. It was replaced by planes with supersonic
speeds made possible through jet propulsion. Today, with
the introduction of in-flight refueling, even planes like
fighters and bombers have achieved much success in
increasing their range capabilities.

According to this paragraph, greater distances can be flown

by bombers through the use of

a) jet propulsion
b) in-flight refueling
c) supersonic speeds
d) increasing air power

99. Pam 1 s husband was pulling her leg.

a) hurrying her
b) ridiculing her
c) teasing her
d) encouraging her

100. Dick was very awkward.

a) intense
b) amusing
c) clumsy
d) handsome

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.