AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST FORM 1R

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.
b.
c.
d.

He
He
He
He

will go.
can't go.
finished his studies.
likes to study.

2.

a.
b.
c.
d.

at
at
at
at

1005
1315
1515
1615

9. A. He has a stomach-ache.
B. He has a toothache.
c. His feet hurt him.
D. His eyes hurt him.
10. a. lesson one
b. lesson two
c. They are the same .
d. Both are difficult.

3.

a.
b.
c.
d.

put it on the desk

look up words in it
put a new cover on it
correct it

11.

a.
b.
c.
d.

your
your
your
your

4.

a.
b.
c.
d.

for
for
for
for

12.

a.
b.
c.
d.

cleaning
price tags
buttons
changes

5.

a.
b.
c.
d.

buy a plane
sell a plane
travel on a plane
find an old plane

13.

a close the door

b. follow him
c. answer it
d. look at them

6.

a.
b.
c.
d.

red
wool
rain
small

14.

A.
b.
c.
d.

They
They
They
They

7.

a. a list of telephone
numbers
b. anew medicine
c. a group of workers
d. a place to eat

15.

A.
b.
c.
d.

yesterday
on Saturday
with George
at the office

16.

8.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.

to
to
to
to

measuring lengths
painting boards
holding objects
sharpening tools '

April
June
August
September

family name
father's name
mother's name
first name

will
will
will
will

fly.
walk.
run.
drive.

board the ship

get a haircut
see the factory
meet his friend's plane

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17.

a.
b.
c.
d.

stamping packages
depositing letters
filing envelopes
collecting stamps

18.

a.
b.
c.
d.

the
the
the
the

a.
b.
c.
d.

in
in
in
in

19.

20.

21.

22.

ability to speed up
color of the car 23.
slowing-down action
stopping action
a
a
a
a

large house
small house
crowded house?
busy house

a.
b.
c.
d.

a
a
a
a

directional light
new headlight spare tire
warning device

a.
b.
c.
d.

like him
remember him
contact him
forget him

A. He got it at a store.
b. He read it slowly.
c. He looked at it for a long
time.
d. He read it quickly.

A. The wire is not good.

b. The wire is not covered for
protection.
c. The wire is not carrying
electricity.
d. The wire is not visible.

24.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Who
Who
Who
Who

used this book first?

wants to use this book?
used this book frequently?
will be using this book?

25.

A. Classes begin at eight o'clock.

b. Only young children go to
school there.
c. The school is three miles
from here.
d. The school is closed for the
day.

Directions for questions 26-50. You will now hear statements on the test
tape.

Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer

sheet.
26.

27.

a. There are many people

downtown.
b. Moray people are walking on
Saturdays.
c. There are many cars on the
streets.
d. There are many lights on
the streets.
a.
b.
c.
d.

It
It
It
It

can't be seen.
is cool.
is not humid.
is warm. - acid

28.A. He saw it.

B. He made it.
c. He moved it.
D.
He cut it.
29. A. It is easily bent.
b. It is very hard.
C. It is bright.
d. It is heavy.
30.

A.
b.
c.
d.

It plays too loudly.

It needs repair.
in good condition.
It's a cheap radio.

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31.

a. He is well known.
b. He is not known.
c. He does not know anyone.
d. He is a dangerous person.

32.

a. He left a new student in

class,
b. He found a new student in
class.
c. He registered a new
student.
d. He presented a new student.

33.

34.

a. He is driving nails in the

board.
b. He is making holes in it.
c. He is sawing the board.
d. He is plugging holes.
a. He hears a highway noise.
b. He hears an unfamiliar
noise.
c. He hears a familiar noise.
d. He hears a low sound .

35.

a.
b.
c.
d.

36.

a. Bill called John.

b. Bill hurt John.
c. Bill telephoned John.
d. Bill met John.

37.

a. The lights are not working

properly.
b. They are colored.
c. The lights are turned off
completely.
d. They are going on and off.

I
I
I
I

want
will
will
have

to sell this car.

buy this car.
follow this car.
bought this car.

38. A. We eat different kinds of

vegetables daily.
B.We always eat the same
vegetables.
c. We eat vegetables with our
meat every day.
dWe eat only one vegetable
every day.
39.a. There were many tickets for
sale.
B. We were lucky to get them.
c. We could not get the tickets.
d. There were no more games.
40.A. The airlines pay him for
flying.
b. He flies for the Air Force.
c. He flies for sport.
d. He sells airplanes.
41. A. He is afraid of work.
b. He likes to work
C. He works slowly
d. He is a poor worker.

42. A.
B.
C.
d.

He
He
He
He

left a message for them.

saw them on the bus.
visited them.
wrote them some letters.

43. A.
B.
C.
d.

I'm
I'm
I'm
I'm

44. A.
B.
c.
D.

I'll
I'll
I'll
I'll

old.
not angry.
rich.
not strong.
ring the door bell.
visit you.
call on you.
telephone you.

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45.

46.

47.

a. He mailed a letter.
b. He and his mother sent
a letter.
c. His mother sent him a
letter
d. The letter was written by
his mother.
a.
b.
c.
d.

He
He
He
He

passed it easily.
wasn't successful.
hasn't taken it yet.
cheated on it.

a.
b.
c.
d.

He
He
He
He

got some stamps.

deposited some money.
mailed his money order.
obtained some money.

48. A.
b.
C.
d.
49.A.
B.
c.
d.

It
It
It
It

is
is
is
is

broken.
polished.
not straight.
insulated.

It looks very easy.

I solved it easily.
I don't understand it.
It's not too difficult.

50.A. He wants to sell some soap.

B. e wants to give me some
soap.
c. He wants some soap from me.
d. He wants no soap from anyone.

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.

a. To quit smoking
b. To reduce his smoking
c. that he didn't need to
smoke regularly
d. that he could continue
smoking

52.

a. She likes roller skating

better.
b. She has no choice.
c. She prefers the movies.
d. She doesn't like either
one.

53.

a. He is very unhappy with

his studies.
b. He has no great interest
is his studies.
c. He wants to change
courses.
d. He is very interested in
his studies.

54.

A. He would repair it, but he

wouldn't replace it.
b. He wouldn't replace or
repair it.
c. He would replace it rather
than repair it.
d. He would repair it and
replace it.

55. A. It will stay in good condition.

B. It will decay quickly.
c. It will be safe to eat.
D. It will remain unchanged.
56. A.
B.
c.
D.

a happy one
an unpleasant one
as easy one
a strange one

57.A. He has bacon and eggs every

day.
B. He sometimes has bacon and
eggs.
c. He doesn't eat bacon and eggs.
d. He always has bacon and eggs.

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58.

a.
b.
c.
d.

He
He
He
He

59.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a
a
a
a

is always tired.
is never tired,
is going to get up.
will be tired soon.

60. A.
b.
C.
d.

He
He
He
He

was undecided.
is going with John.
decided not to go.
went to the game.

mistake
complaint
visitor
rest period

THIS IS 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
mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.
61. If he..his sweater, he wouldn't have caught a cold.
a. had worn
b. wear
c. wears
d. wearing
62,

He is
.in the military service.
a. an officer
b. officer
c. a officer
d. officers

63. Jones has

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

only a few days to learn to drive.

will need a lot of time.
has little time left.
has studied every day.
has many days.

64. Clark has

a.
b.
c.
d.

a lot of friend
no
a few
many
five

65. This material can be used for camouflage.

a. to hide things
b. for firewood
c. to mark positions
d. for lumber
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66.

Ray has an expensive item.

a. a broken
b. a bad
c. a costly
d. a cheap

67. I like to read .when I have enough time.

A . books
b. the garden
c. a movie
d. the piano
68.

John
a.
b.
c.
d.

spend his.instead of putting it in the bank.

time
gasoline
wallet
money

69. I can t go wit you I'm busy.

a. that
b. and
c. but
d. because
70. The air traffic controller announced the arrival of the flight.
a. landing
b. captain
c. leaving
d. number
71. They have been waiting for me
a. during
b. since
c. between
d. for
.

5 o'clock.

72. Most people.to read newspapers.

a. likes
b. like
c. are alike
d. were alike

73.
John would have called the police if he..the accident.
a. see
b. saw
c. had seen
d. sees
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74. I was exhausted after working all day.
a. feeling fine
b. active
c. tired
d. asleep
75. He finished.is tape
a. listened to
b. listens by
c. to listen
d. listening to
76. He left the office early .he could do some shopping
a. if
b. unless
c. that
d. so
77.

.
a. May
b. Could
c. If
d. would

you mind closing the window?

78. The name of the last month of the year is ..

a. Winter
b. December
c. past
d. Saturday
79. The students are all set for the examination.
a. studying
b. not therec. ready
d. getting reedy
80. You.:review this lesson before you take the test.
a. did
b. had to
c. ought to
d. would
~,
81. The . Conductor the train's departure
a. announced
b. spoke
c. said
d. told

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82. Fe has
a.
b.
c.
d.

1R
been studying English.
for
since
during,
until

four years.

83. The visibility was poor yesterday. I.

a. couldn't see very far.
b. didn't have much money.
c. was sick
d. made a bad grad
84: Martin wants approximately one hundred fifty dollars for that table.
He will accept between ..
a. $50.00 and $54.00.
b. $100.00 and $104.00..
c. $113.00 and $117.00.
d. $148.00 and $152.00.
85. I'm going to
a. make
b. have
c. make
d. have

make 4 reservations for my

some friends
some food saved
some money
a seat saved

trip . I'm going to..

1 86. A sergeant is a
a. private
b. non-commissioned officer
c. major
d. commissioned officer
87. Howard finished..because he was the fastest.
a. last
b. lowest
c. first
d. slower
88.

Get the red bookis on the shelf.

a. What
b. I t.
c. She
d. He

89, You should use your head when driving in heavy traffic
a. think intelligently
b. turn your head often
c. look straight ahead
d. keep your head up
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90

I am going..to buy a new car.

a. for downtown
b. downtown
c. at. downtown
d. into downtown

91. The weather istoday than it was last night.

a. good
b. better
c. nice
d. best
92 . You will learn 'more if you..attention.
a. make
b. have.
c. pay
d. do.
93 . In the U.S., conversation is..proper during meals
a. consider
b. considering
c. considered
d. considers
94.

.spears for weapons, the men hunted wild animals.

a. Will use
b. use
c. To use
d. Using

95. Aircraft pilots communicate..control towers.

a. at
b. for
c. during
d. with
. 96. the studentsa lot of homework last night?
a. has
b. had
c. having
d. have,
97. Arthur will
a. Write
b. wash
c. drink
d. crack

the water.

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98. Ihappy to see you today.
a. am
b. is
c. be
d. very
199. The waitress asked, "Sir, what kind of dressing would you like?"
".," he answered.
Oil and vinegar
Well done
French fries
.
Knife and fork
100. Choose the correct sentence.
a. To get me work it to takes 45
b. It takes me 45 minutes to get
c. To get work it takes to me 45
d. 45 minutes it takes me to get
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.
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minutes.
to work.
minutes.
to work.