AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 50

PART I – LISTENING

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

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

1. a) permit him to go 7. a) at the room

b) make him stay home b) very tired
c) let him play at home c) 12 blocks
d) help him study his d) in the store
lessons
8. a) shopping
2. a) to the kitchen b) hunting
b) to the laundry c) thinking
c) to the bookstore d) skiing
d) to the skating rink
9. a) the size of the shirt
3. a) Jim rode in two buses. b) the number of shirts
b) Tom missed the wrong c) the quality of the
bus yesterday. shirt
c) Both Jim and Tom rode d) the price of the shirt
the wrong bus.
d) Jim didn't get on the 10. a) a thermometer
wrong bus yesterday. b) a ruler
c) a generator
4. a) Jones thinks English d) a light bulb
is easy.
b) He thinks it is hard 11. a) He buys the food.
to learn. b) He eats the food.
c) He thinks it is a dead c) He sells the food.
language. d) He prepares the food.
d) He thinks it is
different. 12. a) sent a letter home
b) went home to see his
5. a) A lot of people work wife
for Mr. Richards. c) missed his class
b) A lot of people live d) bought some envelopes
with Mr. Richards.
c) A lot of people agree 13. a) gas
with Mr. Richards. b) money
d) A lot of people listen c) oil
to Mr. Richards. d) polish

6. a) The humidity will be 14. a) sixteen

high. b) sixty
b) The wind will die c) last Sunday
down . d) six
c) The weather will
become hot.
d) The weather will
become cold.
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15. a) space to keep things 21. a) It is inside the shoe shop

b) space to cook things b) It is above the shoe shop

c) space to wash things c) It is far from the shoe shop

d) space to plant things d) It is close to the shoe shop

16. a) chicken noodle soup 22. a) in the morning

b) rare roast beef b) at noon
c) apple pie c) at night
d) cold meats d) in the afternoon

17 a) his weight 23. a) It went through an

b) his height open window.
c) his age b) It did not go through
d) his name the window.
c) It hit and broke the
18. a) If it rains, the window.
students will go to d) It passed near the
the drive-in. window.
b) It is certain that
they will go to the 24. a) The storm is leaving.
drive-in. b) The storm is ending.
c) If they go, it is sure c) The storm is coming.
to rain. d) The storm is
d) It is not certain that improving.
they will go.
25. a) The wind blew down the
19. a) The bank is on a wheat.
different street. b) The wind did not bring
b) The bank is across the rain for the wheat.
street from the post c) The wind did not hurt
office. the wheat.
c) The bank is just d) The wind turned the
behind the post wheat yellow.
office.
d) The bank is next to 26. a) They neglected their
the post office. people.
b) They liked their
20. a) It has no curves. people.
b) It is long. c) They forgot their
c) It is not very wide. people.
d) It has many stores. d) They remembered their
people.

27. a) He could go today.

b) He may go today.
c) He must go today.
d) He won't go today.
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28. a) The box is not heavy. 35. a) He rented it.

b) It has a handle. b) He tested it.
c) The box is not hard. c) He bought it.
d) The light is on. d) He left it.

29. a) Yes, I'll finish it 36. a) It was very delicious.

quickly. b) It was too tough.
b) Yes, I think I'l1 c) It was not cooked
start it soon. enough.
c) Yes, it'l1 take some d) It was well-cooked.
time to do.
d) Yes, I need to go 37. a) Supper was prepared by
through it. my wife.
b) My wife and I prepared
30. a) Yes, I like them. the supper.
b) Yes, they are friends. c) The children can't
c) Yes, they look the cook at all.
same. d) The children did all
d) Yes, they will go on a the work.
trip.
38. a) Altogether, there were
31. a) a lot of books 25 students on the
b) a part of a book trip.
c) too many pages b) There were 25 trips
d) a type of book made to the zoo.
c) The students all were
32. a) I got it from Miss 25 years old.
Bell. d) There were 25 students
b) I ate it for who called the zoo.
breakfast.
c) I laid it on the 39. a) He supervises other
bookcase. workers.
d) I bought it at the b) He does unsatisfactory
bookstore. work.
c) He does his work
33. a) gradual quickly and well.
b) sudden d) He complains a lot.
c) normal
d) slight 40. a) The cadet was given a
fine .
34. a) He's going to continue b) The cadet was found
working as a doctor. innocent.
b) He's going to teach c) The cadet was
medicine. sentenced to prison.
c) He's going to see the d) The cadet was found
doctor. guilty.
d) He's going to study
medicine. 41. a) He wanted to leave it.
b) He wanted to look at
it.
c) He wanted to get one.
d) He wanted to buy it.
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42. a) He opened the maps. 50. a) Our vacation lasted
b) He folded the maps. for a long time.
c) He marked the maps. b) It has been a long
d) He copied the maps. time since our
vacation.
43. a) The air is thin. c) It will be a long time
b) The air is thick. until our vacation.
c) The air is hot. d) Our vacation will last
d) The air is cool. for a long time.

44. a) The bus was on the 51. a) It was reinforced.

wrong street. b) It was successful.
b) We had to wait for the c) It was fought off.
bus to town. d) It was ordered.
c) We had to stand at the
bus stop. 52. a) You couldn’t see the
d) All seats on the bus sun.
were taken. b) There was some dust in
the air.
45. a) headlines c) The air had a low
b) drawings moisture content.
c) stories d) There was a steady
d) news breeze blowing.

46. a) her car filled with 53. a) He has left for the
gasoline time being.
b) groceries at the b) He has left
supermarket temporarily.
c) some money from her c) He has left
bank permanently.
d) a cavity filled by the d) He left in a hurry.
dentist
54. a) a place to sleep
47. a) Edward sewed it. b) a place to sit
b) Edward dug it. c) a place to walk
c) Edward wrote it. d) a place to eat
d) Edward bought it.

55. a) to protect his feet

48. a) a storm b) to protect his hands
b) a bath c) to protect his hearing
c) a harvest day d) to protect his sight
d) a sunny day
56. a) We could have seen the
49. a) She is working on it. water if we had been
b) She kept it. above the clouds.
c) She finally gave up. b) The clouds were all
d) She worked it out. above our plane.
c) We saw the clouds but
not the water.
d) We could not fly above
the clouds.
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Directions for items 57-~6. You will hear conversations or

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

57. a) because he was sleepy 63. a) He wants to go to bed.

b) because he wasn't busy b) He wants to get
c) because he didn't have cleaned up.
a party c) He wants to drink
d) because he had a party something cold.
d) He wants to get
58. a) sailing somewhere fast.
b) flying
c) swimming
d) driving
64. a) He listened to it on
the radio.
b) He learned about it
59. a) a movie from a friend.
b) a sports contest c) He read about it in a
c) a friend newspaper.
d) a birthday party d) His brother told him
about it.
60. a) in a school
b) in a hospital 65. a) Are the rocks unusual?
c) in a barracks b) Are they different
d) in a hotel shapes?
c) Are they hard to find?
61. a) who had the reason d) Are they worth
b) the number of reasons anything?
c) the longest reason
d) the most important 66. a) Her coat got lost.
reason b) Her coat got stolen.
c) Her coat got dirty.
62. a) She'll ride the bus d) Her coat got old.
that goes directly to
the station.
b) The woman doesn't want
to change buses.
c) The woman will remain
on bus No. 45.
d) The woman will change
to another bus.

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. Are there any other boys in Don's family Yes, he _____ .
a) has two brothers
b) is the only child
c) has one sister
e) has a grandmother

68. An internal part of the body is ______ .

a) the left foot
b) the skin
c) the nose
d) the stomach
69. I am used to drinking coffee for breakfast.
a) I do not like coffee.
b) I am accustomed to drinking coffee.
c) I never drink coffee.
d) I do not enjoy coffee for breakfast.

70. The man said, "Turn off the faucet." He wanted us to

a) let the water run .
b) stop the flow of water
c) make the water run more slowly
d) change the faucet

71. At noon the sun is directly ________ our heads.

a) by
b) under
c) over
d) before

72. You won't fail the test if _________________ .

a) you tonight study hard
b) hard you study tonight
c) hard study you tonight
d) you study hard tonight

73. Select the correct sentence.

a) An electric current is by wire conducted.
b) Conducted by wire an electric current is.
c) An electric current is conducted by wire.
d) Current is an electric conducted by wire.

74. On the first page of a newspaper, we generally find ______________ .

a) the want ads
b) the death notices
c) the editorial section
d) the headlines

75. The child was frightened.

a) delighted
b) enlightened
c) afraid
d) pleased

76. The mechanic failed to fix the engine.

a) wanted to
b) worked to
c) tried not to
d) wasn't able to

77. The maximum number of students in a class is fifteen.

a) usual
b) least
c) greatest
d) expected

78. If you're going out in this drizzle, you'd better ________________ .

a) fill the gas tank
b) open the windows
c) turn off the lights
d) put on a raincoat
79. Edward is six feet tall. His brother is five feet tall. Edward is __________________ his brother.
a) tallest of
b) taller than
c) as tall as
d) more tall

80. Ask Mr. Miller _____________ me back later.

a) to call
b) calling
c) called
d) calls

81. I'm going to stay here.

a) I should stay here.
b) I must stay here.
c) I can stay here.
d) I'll stay here.

82. The instructor will bring up a new subject at the meeting.

a) continue
b) recall
c) record
d) introduce

83. I don't think I can make it, but you _______________ .

a) could too
b) can
c) can' t
d) would

84. Why did you enroll in this course?

a) to improve myself
b) for improve myself
c) to improvement myself
d) for improved myself

85. If the service station attendant gave me the correct change, he _______________ .
a) changed the oi1 in my car
b) changed one of the tires
c) exchanged my car for another
d) gave me the right amount of money

86. What technique do you prefer when you study English?

a) technician
b) instructor
c) dictionary
d) method
87. I'll give you a ring tonight after seven o'clock.
a) give you jewelry
b) make a mark
c) call on you
d) telephone you

88. _____________ you mind opening the door?

a) Could
b) Should
c) Would
d) Might
89. I _____________ write him if I knew his address.
a) will
b) would
c) can
d) like

90. The thermometer sometimes reads _____________ zero.

a) below
b) under
c) behind
d) after

91. The cheapest way ________ is by automobile.

a) travel
b) traveled
c) to travel
d) traveling

92. Enlisted men carry out military orders. They __________.

a) obey them
b) carry them outside the building
c) write them
d) make others disobey

93. Ancient people cooled water in pottery jars. The porous pottery allowed some of the water to leak through the sides
and evaporate. This caused the water inside to lose some of its heat. Today campers often store their water in cloth
bags that allow some of the water to leak through and
evaporate.
According to this paragraph, ___________.
a) ancient people cooled themselves by using pottery jars
b) pottery jars were kept from leaking by cooling them
c) pottery jars that leaked were not used
d) some modern campers use an ancient method to cool their
water

94. ___________ that a hurricane was headed towards the coast, the
honeymooners were forced to change their final destination.
a) For the purpose
b) In the event
c) In the hope
d) Due to the fact

95. Students who ____________ are good listeners.

a) are interested
b) interesting
c) be interested
d) have interested

96. We saw him a ____________ times at the movies.

a) many
b) some
c) few
d) lots

97. I have a loose ______________ in this tooth.

a) cavity
b) filling
c) gum
d) toothache
98. With his torch, Tom __________.
a) cut a hole in the paper
b) filled up the gasoline tank
c) melted the metal rod
d) cleaned out the garage

99. You can always count __________ Jerry to do the right thing.
a) on
b) for
c) by
d) to

100. Paul usually works on Fridays. ______________ Frank.

a) So does
b) Neither does
c) Either does
d) So too
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.
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1 A 51 C
2 B 52 A
3 C 53 C
4 B 54 A
5 A 55 D
6 D 56 C
7 C 57 D
8 C 58 D
9 D 59 B
10 C 60 B
11 D 61 D
12 A 62 D
13 B 63 D
14 B 64 A
15 A 65 D
16 C 66 D
17 B 67 A
18 D 68 D
19 B 69 B
20 A 70 B
21 D 71 C
22 D 72 D
23 C 73 C
24 C 74 D
25 C 75 C
26 D 76 D
27 C 77 C
28 A 78 D
29 A 79 B
30 C 80 A
31 B 81 D
32 C 82 D
33 B 83 B
34 D 84 A
35 B 85 D
36 C 86 D
37 D 87 D
38 A 88 C
39 C 89 B
40 B 90 A
41 B 91 C
42 A 92 A
43 B 93 D
44 D 94 D
45 B 95 A
46 D 96 C
47 B 97 B
48 A 98 C
49 D 99 A
50 B 100 A
form 50.
Part One listening directions for items 1 to 56. You will hear statements or questions on the tape.
Select the best answer and mark your answer sheet ABC or D do not write on the test booklet.
1.I will allow my son to go to town. What will I do?
2. where do you take your dirty clothes?
3 Tom got on the wrong bus yesterday. Jim did 2.
4 Jones thinks English is a difficult language.
5. Mr. Richards employs a lot of people.
6 The Weatherman says it will freeze tonight. What does he mean?
7 Joe is at the store. He wants to go back to his room. It's necessary for him to walk 12
blocks. How far is it from the store to Joe's room?
8 John has lots of new ideas. What has he been doing?
9 Tom said this shirt costs 1098. What was Tom talking about?
10 which of these is a machine?
11 Jackson cooks all our meals for us. What does he do?
12 Jim mailed a letter to his wife yesterday after class. What did Jim do yesterday?
13 Rebecca wanted cash for her car when she sold it. What did she want?
14. 60 students attended church services last Sunday. How many were at the service?
15 This house has lots of storage space. What does the House have?
16 John ate some dessert at noon. What did he eat?
17 the nurse knew how tall he was. What did she know about him?
18 If it rains, the students may not go to the drive in movie.
19 The bank is opposite the post office.
20 That street is very straight.
21 the drugstore is near the shoe shop.
22.Hilda returned home at 1525 hours. When did she return?
23 The rock crashed through the window.
24 I see a big storm approaching.
25 The wind did not damage the wheat.
26 they kept their people in mind.
27 Mr. Smith has to go to the bank today.
28 This box is easy to lift because it is so light.
29 will you get through with your homework soon?
30 aren't those two students alike? Yeah.
31 the book has many chapters. What is a chapter?
32 Where did you put my pencil this morning?
33 There was an abrupt change in the weather. What kind of change was it?
34.He's going to take up medicine this year. What is he going to do?
35 Mr. Jones tried the car out on the highway. What did he do?
36.The meat was too rare.
37 the children cooked their own supper tonight. I didn't help them.
38.There were 25 students in all who made a trip to the zoo.
39 James is an efficient worker.
40.The cadet was not guilty of the charge.
41.Bob Moore wanted to inspect the new oxygen mask.
42 Mike spread out the maps.
43.The air is dense at sea level.
44 we had to stand up in the bus on the trip to town.
45 Mr. Long liked the cartoons in the evening newspaper. What were they?
46 Annette said she got a new filling yesterday. What did she get?
47 How did the hole get there?
48 We're having a Thunder shower. What are we having?
49.Carol kept working on the problem until she solved it.
50.We took our vacation so long ago, I can't remember much about it.
51 the attack was repelled.
52 the temperature was around 70° and it was a foggy morning.
53 the student has gone back to his country for good.
54 John wants a berth on the train. What does he want?
55 Why did the welder use goggles?
56 when we flew over the ocean, there were clouds below us.
Directions for items 57 to 66, you will hear conversations or persons giving information.
Select the best answer and mark your answer sheet ABC or D.
57.Did you finish your assignment last night? No, I didn't. I had a party last night.
Why didn't the student finish his assignment?
58.Did John use the Interstate highway? Yes, he did. What was John doing?
59. Where have you been? I went to see a game. What did the man see?
60.How are the patients? They're doing very well except for the man in room 12.
Where did this conversation most likely take place?
61.What is the prime reason for coming here? I don't know the prime reason.
What is it that the woman didn't know?
62.Does bus number 45 go to the train station? No, but I can give you a transfer.
Alright, I'll take it. What will the woman do?
63. What's the matter? I'm in a rush. What do we know about the man?
64. How did you find out about the news? It was broadcast. How did the man find out about the news?
65 he collects rocks from all parts of the world. That's nice, but do they have any
value? What does the man want to know?
66. What happened to your coat? It wore out. What did the woman mean?