AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 2R
PART I - LISTENING
Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions on the test tape. Select
the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE
ON THE TEST BOOKLET.
1.

a.

He wants to look at tiny

particles.
He wants to stop his
vehicle.
d.
He wants to weigh
something.
9.
a.
He wants to rule people.
c.
a quarter of five
fifteen numbers before
four
10.
a.
fifteen numbers before
five
c.
d.
a quarter past four

8.
a.
at 1002
b.
at 1315
c.
at 1515
at 1615

a.
b.
c.

forget his instructor 11.

contact his instructor
remember his instructor

a.
b.
c.

He eats a lot.
He uses an encyclopedia.
He has trouble finding t

d.

touch his instructor

d.

He looks up the meanings

b.
c.
d.
2.

a.
b.
c.

3.

red
b.
leather
d.
small

wool

a blue gas
b.
several gases together
exhaust vapors
d.
a compound

hings.
of
words.
4.

a.
b.

He wasn't sleepy.
He wouldn't be able to 12.
sleep.
b.
c.
He was sleepy.
d.
He couldn't sleep.

a.
to get his suit pressed
to have a drink
c.
to get a haircut
d.
to do some shopp

5.

a.
b.
c.
d.

right above his stomach 13.

below his stomach
in his ankle
c.
in his foot
d.

a.
take a rest
b.
bring his plane down
take off
fly faster

6.

a.
b.
c.
d.

colored 14.
washed
cotton
man-made

ing

7.

a.

There were reservations for

three rooms.
b.
Three people were at the hotel.
c.
Three rooms were ready to be
used.
d.
There we re three checks at
the hotel.

a.
b.
c.
d.
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tomorrow
with George
on Tuesday
at. the office

15.

They are turning on the 20.

lights.
b.
They are turning the
lights on and off.
They are turning off the

a.
b.
c.

a.
They will fl.y.
They will walk.
c.
They will drive.
d.
They will run.

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16.

a.
b.
c.
d.

17.

a.
b.
c.
d.

18.

a.
b.
c.
d.

19.

a.
b.
c.
d.

lights. 21.
21.
They are watching the
lights.

a.
c.
d.

close the door

b.
follow him
look at them
answer it

put some money in the

bank
22.
a.
August
look at his account
b.
June
take money out of his
c.
April
account
d.
September
account for the cashier's
money 23.
a.
a long way
b.
not very far
her mother's brother
c.
a few stops
her father who is 90
d.
a short run
her brother's father
her mother s father
24.
a.
a private
b.
a non-commissioned officer
none
c.
a commissioned officer
little
d.
a major
a lot
very little
25.
a.
to meet her friend's plane
b.
to get her hair cut
a bath
c.
to see the factory
a harvest
d.
to catch the tram
a summer day
a storm

Directions for questions 26-50. You will now hear statements on the test tape. S
elect the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
26.
a.
hear today's
b.
c.
d.

He went to Chicago a long27.

27.

a.

Everybody should

time ago.
He has never had the
opportunity to go.
He never did care to go
there.
He has lived in Chicago

lecture.
b.
Everybody needn't hear
today's lecture.
c.
Everybody has heard the
lecture today.
d.
The lecture will be deli

vered
before.

by everybody.

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28.
a.
Avenue.

He goes to parties with 35.

a.

b.

his friends.
He rates his friends

It is near Madison Avenue.

It is across from Madison Avenue

c.

carefully.
d.
It is away from Madison Avenue.
He jokes with his friends.
d.
He becomes annoyed with 36.
a.
He repaired the

b.
c.

It looks out on Madison

radio.
his friends.

b.

He listened to the radio

for
29.

_
a.
b.
_c.
d.

He
He
He
He

called
called
called
called

about it.
it off.
for it.
in for it.

an hour .
c.
He replaced the radio.
d.
He cleaned the radio.
37.
b.

a.
He made a high score.
He missed a few questions.

30.

a.

Look off the road.

c.
He received help on the
b.
Watch the road closely.
examination.
c.
Stay away from the road.
d.
His scor
e was unsatisfactory.
d.
Close your eyes carefully.
38.
a.
They decided to attend the
31.
a.
He always works very hard.
party.
b.
He is always sick.
b.
They did not worry about
the
c.
He is always very clean.
party.
d.
He is always very strange,
c.
They could not d
ecide about
going.
32.
a.
The weather got worse
d.
They are not going to th
e
yesterday.
party.
b.
The clouds went away last
night.
39.
a.
The panel is on the left of
c.
It was clear yesterday.
the instrument.
d.
It was cloudy last night.
b.
The instrument p
anel on the
left is useless.
33.
a.
He had to go to the
c.
The instrument panel is
not
dentist.
on the left.
b.
He liked going to the
d.
The panel on the left is
dentist.
very useful.
c.
He feared going to the
dentist.
40.
a.
They could not send a cab.
d.
He wanted to pay the
b.
They would send a cab
dentist.
immediately.
c.
They did not understand the
34.
a.
It is not warm.
address.
b.
It is not new.
d.
They didn't know when to send
c.
It has been sold.
the cab.
d.
It . is made of gold.
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41.

a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.

42.

He
He
He
He
He
He
He

never came late.

46.
was tardy.
b.
was usually late.
was absent.
d.
has stopped flying. 47.
flies very fast.
flies when he is well.

a.
He could go.
He may go.
c.
He has to go.
He should go.
a.
He became hopeful.
b.
He became satisfied.
c.
He became exhaus

ted.
d.
43.
a.
baggage.
b.
heir baggage.
c.
d.
44.

a.
b.
c.

He flies very well.

We enjoy the International

d.
48.

He became happy.
a.
The fixed their-

news.
b.
We enjoy the editorials.

They found their baggage.

c.
They turned in t

We enjoy the newspaper

staff.
We enjoy the news of our
city.
b.
c.
The rooms are costly.
The rooms are large.
The rooms are pretty. 50.

d.

They sold their baggage.

49.
a.
He rented it.
He tested it.
He bought it.
d.
He lent it.
a.

I always drink coffee.

d.

The rooms are decorated.

b.

I do not like co

ffee.
45.

a.
b.
c.
d.

c.
It is to be sold at a
higher price.
d.
It is already sold.
It is being sold for a
limited time.
It is reduced in price.

I am accustomed to drinking
coffee.
I never drink coffee.

Directions for questions 51-60. You will hear dialogs on the test tape.
Select the one correct answer a, b,
c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
51.

52.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a
a
a
a

a.
b.
c.
d.

a wrench
the scissors
a file
the hammer

53.

loan
dollar bill
quarter
stamp

54.
d.
55.

a.
eat a
b.
drink
c.
eat a
eat something
a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.
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wait
take
open
hang

57.

He has a very good watch.

He doesn't wear it.
It doesn't keep good time.
It is too tight.
let the water run
60.
stop the flow of water
make the water run more
charge the faucet

a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.

58.

THIS IS

a minute 56.
a.
the telephone line
the telephone book
up the phone

the
the
the
the

big meal
something hot
piece of candy
light

large room
wrong room
room on the left
correct room

humidity
b.
atmospheric pressure
c.
temperature
d.
wind velocity
59.
b.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
windy
hot and dry
c.
cool
very damp
in March
in December
every month
in January

THE END OF THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST.

PART II - READING
Directions for questions 61-100. Select the correct answer a, b, c, or d and mar
k your answer sheet.
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.
Did
was
had
was
did

Bart see Alice last night? Yes, Alice ___________ by Bart.

saw
seen
seen
see

Select the correct sentence.

Can you tell me where the post office is?
Can you tell me where is the post office?
Can you tell me the post office is where?
Where the post office is you can tell me?
Jim's conduct was good.
hearing

behavior
health
speech
I think Harry will choose the correct answer.
select.
approve
avoid
attract
I can't go with you ___________ I am busy.
although
because
and
whether
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I like to read _________ when I have time.
horses
the piano
books
the garden
We got the repairman __________ our television last week.
fixed
fixes
to fix
was fixing
I have been in the Language School __________ six weeks.
for
since
while
to
The trouble __________ by the mechanic.
was located
located
was locating
was to locate
The doctor will see you as soon as he __________
could
possible
will be able
can
Tom abandoned his car when he had the accident.
held on to
left
took
repaired
We welcome the New Year __________ a lot of noise.
for
with
on
by
This device is used for drilling metal.
polishing

making holes in
ordering
fastening parts to
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John was _________ English yesterday.
studied
studies
studying
has studied
How _________ tea do you drink every day?
many
lots of
much
cups of
Don performed his mission satisfactorily.
assignment
pleasure
situation
message
"Do you ever go to the movies?" "No, I _________ go there."
seldom
often
usually
ever
The brakes need __________
adjustable
adjusting
adjusted
on adjust
When the teacher came into the room, I __________
talking
am talking
can talk
was talking
If I had more time, I _________ him a letter.
have written
would write
wrote
will have written
Would you mind if I turned on the TV?
leave
know
believe
care
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They will have a holiday _____________ work next Monday.
at
from
about
in

In this book the author narrates most of the important historical events.
avoids
inquires about
accepts
tells about
This kind of weather is typical for this part of the country.
abnormal
reasonable
usual
dependable
How far is it to school?
The school is three miles from here.
Classes begin at eight o'clock.
Only young children go to school here.
The school is closed for the day.
The name of the last month of the year is ____________ .
cold
Saturday
past
December
Select the correct sentence.
I should take to town which bus?
Should I take which bus to town?
Which bus should I take to town?
Which should I take bus to town?
I'd like to have this suit _____________ at your special price.
to clean and to press
cleaned and pressed
cleaning and pressing
cleans and presses
Hart and Schaffner ___________ since two o'clock.
are waiting here
wait here
has waited here
have waited here
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The teacher is sitting _____________ her desk.
in
to
with
at
Either he ____________ she is planning to attend the meeting.
and
but
with
or
Select the correct sentence.
Accidents are a constant worry for the commander.
Accidents are for the commander a constant worry.
For the commander are a constant worry accidents.
A constant worry are accidents for the commander.

He had to leave early, so he _____________ wait for us.

shall not
couldn't
wasn't
hadn't
When you are talking on the telephone, the operator sometimes interrupts you.
connects
cuts in on
listens
overcharges
This plane differs from that one in two ways.
be the same as
out-speeds
is unlike
contacts
Houston is an important port city in Texas.
city with a harbor
university
city near a creek
tourist attraction
A pilot must hold the stick ___________ .
firmly
firming
firmed
firm
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Harry thinks that he ___________ next month.
had gone
has gone
might go
went
American food tastes __________ when one gets used to it.
better
very best
more good
more better
He told his son to turn on the TV if he ____________ .
should want
would want
want
wanted to
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2.d
3.b
4.c
5.a
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7.c

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9.a
10.b
11.d
12.c
13.b
14.c
15.b
16.a
17.d
18.c
19.d
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21.d
22.c
23.a
24.b
25.d
26.b
27.a
28.d
29.b
30.b
31.c
32.b
33.c
34.b
35.a
36.a
37.d
38.a
39.d
40.b
41.a
42.d
43.d
44.a
45.d
46.c
47.c
48.c
49.b
50.c
51.c
52.a
53.a
54.a
55.d
56.c
57.c
58.b
59.d
60.d
61.c
62.a
63.b
64.a
65.b
66.c
67.c

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69.a
70.d
71.b
72.b
73.b
74.c
75.c
76.d
77.d
78.b
79.d
80.b
81.d
82.b
83.d
84.c
85.a
86.d
87.c
88.b
89.d
90.d
91.d
92.a
93.b
94.b
95.c
96.a
97.a
98.c
99.a
100.d