BOOKLET NO.

Defense Language Institute

English Language Center
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

ALCPT FORM 15R

Time Limit:
PART I - 21 Minutes
PART H - 29 Minutes

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

Form 15R
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. October
b. Tuesday
c. winter
d. morning

2.

a. none
b- all
c. many
d. some

10. a.
b.
c.
d.

putting out a fire

cleaning teeth
giving flavor to a meal
making a car go

3.

a. football
b. boating
c. baseball
d. basketball

11. a.
b.
c.
d.

a good bargain
a lot of money
free coupons
many expensive things

4.

a. sad
b. still
c. sick
d. strong

12. a.
b.
c.
d.

walk for exercise

walk to the dining hall
follow the path
drill after dinner

5.

a. a baby
b. a soldier
c. a farmer
d. a swimmer

13. a.
b.
c.
d.

Yes.
Yes.
Yes,
Yes.

6.

a. electricity
b. paint
c. a plant
d. the brakes

14. a.
b.
c.
d.

She
She
Her
Her

7.

a. swim
b. live
c. expire
d. float

15. a.
b.
c.
d.

No, he didn't say a word.

No, he can't speak English.
Yes, he waved his hand.
Yes, he wrote me a letter.

8.

a.
b.
c.
d.

16. a.
b.
c.
d.

15 June
they're all too big
three of them
the most complete set

being
being
being
being

sleepy
tired
hungry
sick

9. a.
b.
c.
d.

a few steps
not very far
a long way
a short time

He
He
He
He

drew a line through it.

left it alone.
erased it.
copied it.

needed more money.

liked flowers.
nail was broken.
tooth hurt.

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Yes, he's usually asleep.
Yes, he has learned
that one.
No, he's brown.
No, he has a bad heart.
They
They
They
They

have to work.
can enjoy themselves.
don't have any money,
don't have much food,

22.
a.
b.
c.
d.
23. a.
b.

Yes, it made a lot of

noise.
Yes, I couldn't see
anything.
No, it didn't bite me
this time.
No, I wiped it right off.

c.

d.
a.

20. a. how to raise animals

b. how to sing and dance

She'll keep cups and plates in it.

She'll wear it in the rain. She'll
drive it to work. She'll stay in
it on her vacation.
Yes, may 1 have something
to eat?
Yes, I'd like to rest for
a while.
Yes, would you get me a glass
of water?
Yes, I feel older than I did
at twenty.
Mr. Stone pays attention to
his friend's opinions.
Mr. Stone disregards his
friend* s opinions.
a. Mr. Stone accepts his friend's
opinions.

c. how to make sick people

well
d. how to design roads and

b. Mr. Stone admires his friend's

bridges

21. a. Yes. He changed the

tire.
b. Yes. He paid ten dollars a
day.
c. Yes. He hit a tree.
D. Yes. He carried some
soldiers
Directions for questions 26-50. You will now hear statements on the test
Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer

it.

a.

It was heavy.

b.
c.
d.

It was busy.
It was loud.
It was cold.

a.
b.
c.
d.

He
He
He
He

saw it.
smelled it
heard it.
tasted it.

28.

29.

a. She misses it.

b.
c.
d.

It worries her.
She likes it.
It bores her.

a.
b.

He was strict.
He was pleasant

d.

He was angry.

c.

He was happy.

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30.

a. He couldn't walk.
b. He couldn't talk.
c. He couldn't see.
d. He couldn't hear.

31.

a. He went with us.

b. He will go with us.
c. He can go with us,
d. He must go with us.

32.

33.

b.
c.
d.

b.

He has eaten.

d.

He is tired.

37.

38.

a. Each star controls a state.

41.

a. The tools are neatly arranged.

b. The tools are numbered.
c. The tools are placed together.

b.

It will expand.

It will settle.

42.

43.

It will become moist.

a. Everyone ran to see it.

b. It stopped burning.
c. It was hot in one place,
d. It grew larger.

44.

45.

a. It is a nice song.
b. She hasn't sung yet.
c. It is not very far.
d. She has already sung.

46.

c.
d.

It is clear.
It is metal.

The tools are scattered.

a. They studied in America.

b.
c.

They visited America.

They came to America to live.

They came to America for

business.

a. He was comfortable.
b. He was not well.
c. He did not hear very well.
d.

He did not know anyone.

a. We were told to be aware of it

b. We were told to consider it.
c. We were told to delete it.
d. We were told to expect it.
a. He couldn't speak clearly.
b.

c.
d.
47.

Each star reduces a state.

Each star represents a state.
Each star brings a state.

a. It flowed down the, river.

b. It was poured into glasses.
c. It was changed into steam.
d. It pumped through the pipes.

d.

a. Avoid your studies.

b. Continue your studies.
c. Cancel your studies.
d. Drop your studies.

a. It is heavy.
b. It is dirty.

b.
c.
d.

d.

a. It will become visible.

d.

36.

He has been sick.

She bought one.

40.

a. He is hungry.

c.
35.

It is straight.
It is insulated.
It is not straight.

a. She was trying to find one.

b. She was admiring one.
c. She didn't want to look at
one.

d.

a. It is broken.

c.
34.

39.

He completed his work.

He could think well.

He was unable to concentrate.

a. Susan was going on a trip.

b.
c.
d.

Susan was going to the movies.

Susan was going to the office.
Susan was going for a walk.

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48. a. He broke the enemy's
defense.
b. He encountered the enemy.

c.

He saw a weakness.

a.
b.

I already have change.

I don't need it.

d.

Please

d.

50. a.
b.
c.
d.

It
It
It
It

has
has
has
has

a new method.
a new typewriter
a new instructor
a new textbook.

He looked for a weakness.

49.

c.

Don't give it to me now.

type a duplicate.

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

51.

56.

a.
b.
d.

52.

53,

5A,

55

a.
b.
c.
d.

a storm

57.

a regulation

a fire

a fight

a.
b.

music

c.
d.

airplanes
food

a.

sandwiches

b.
c.
d.

pencils
books

a.

be seated

b.
c.
d.

move quickly
wait in line

a.

at

b.
c.
d.

in a factory

58.

clothing

envelopes

climb stairs

five o'clock

eight hours

at nine o'clock

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

hang up the parts

measure the parts
c. put grease on the
parts adjust the
parts
a. The man won't let
her. B. The door is
locked.
C. No one
is there.
D. She
has forgotten how.

a. He has enough.
b. He does not like
vegetables.
c. He wants more.
d. He would like
something else
59. a. She thinks
highly of
him.
B. He is always wrong.
C. She hopes he will
learn more.
d. He says nothing
new.
60. a. He
doesn't
care what he eats
b. He doesn't want to
eat.
c. He wants very
little to eat.
d. He will eat a lot.

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PART II - READING
Directions for questions 61-100. Choose the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and
mark your answer sheet, DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.
61.

After we __________, they turned off the

a.
had departed
b. are departing
c.
depart
d.
were depart

62.

Tickets__________f o r t h e s t u d e n t s .
a.
purchased

b.
c.
d.
63.

64.

66.

be purchased
can to be purchased

a.
b.
c.

eliminates
takes out
lets out

d.

absorbs

The book....... _to her by her cousin.

are given
is give
was given
will give

Hart and Davis ........_____ since two o'clock.

a. are waiting here
b.

wait here

c.
d.

has waited here

have waited here

The instructor said to Mary, "You'd better look over this lesson again.
"
The instructor wants her to .....__.
a.

skip the lesson

c.
d.

forget the lesson

postpone the lesson

b.

67.

were purchased

When a sponge ......._ water, it becomes heavy.

a.
b.
c.
d.

65-

lights.

review the lesson

I put ......._ that I can't drink it.

a. in this coffee much sugar so
b.

c.
d.

sugar so much in this coffee

in this coffee much so sugar

so much sugar in this coffee

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68.

Students in many countries

a.
of the American Indian
b. in the American Indian
c.
at the American Indian
d. on the American Indian

69.

He asked the
change.
a. He asked
b. He asked
c.
He asked
d. He asked

70.

71.

72.

73.

Do
a.
b.
c.
d.

her
her
her
her

to
to
to
to

take
hang
wait
dial

the phone while he searched for more

the receiver.
up.
a minute,
a number.

you think you'll need a blanket tonight?

Yes, it would be nice to get cleaned up.
No, I ' m not very hungry.
Yes, it's going to be cold.
No, I like the rain on my face.

Is there any way

to adjust

the

temperature?

Yes, we have air-conditioning controls.

b.
c.
d.

Yes, you learn to like it in time.

No, it cannot be measured.
No, it never does.

The singer is very popular.

a.
b.
c.

The singer sings badly.

Many people like to listen to the
The singer sings folk music.

d.

Only poor people like her singing.

singer.

It is obvious that the plane is in trouble.

a. It is easy to see that something is wrong.
b. It looks like the flight is smooth.
c. It doesn't look like anything is wrong.

It isn't likely that there is trouble.

Bill will go to the university to take up engineering.

a.
b.
c.
d.

75.

operator to hold

interested __________.

a.

d.
74.

are

He
He
He
He

will study to be an engineer.

will teach engineering' at the university.
will work as an engineer at the university.
will pick up his friend who is an engineer.

Though Jane likes to swim, she is not a good swimmer.

a.
b.
c.

d.

Jane is a good swimmer and likes to swim.

Jane is a good swimmer, but doesn't like to swim.
Jane doesn't like to swim and she can't swim well.

Jane is not a good swimmer, but she likes to swim.

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76.

Where can I buy _______ toothpaste?

a. one
b. some
c. a

d.

77.

78.

any

She plans to take a job as a receptionist

a.
b.

since
past

c.
d.

after
when

They were not able to put out the fire quickly enough to save
the
house.
a. They were not able to start the fire.
b. They were not able to see the fire.

c.
d.

They were not able to stop the fire.

They were not able to feel the fire.

79

A city is usually
very
a. small
b. quiet
c. busy
d. new

80,

School was over at 3:

30. then.
a.
b. c.
d.

81.

The teacher has not seen the

student

un
ti
l
si
nc
e
fo
r
to

The exam will be _______ to the students tomorrow.

a. gave
b. give
c.

giving

We
not
a.
b.

tightened the band arpund the radiator hose so

leak.
We removed the band.
We placed grease around the band.

d.

We loosened the band.

d.
82.

graduation.

c.

given

the water would

We increased the pressure applied by the band.

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83.

He divided Che money .....___ the two boys.

a. between
b. among
c. into
d. at

84. ........__ are likely to lecture a great deal.

a. Children
b. Animals
c. Machines
d. Professors
85.

86.

When
a.
b.
c.
d.
She
a.
b.
c.
d.

87. Joe
other,
a.
b.
c.
d.

water is boiled it changes to..... ____.

vapor
waves
liquid
solid
prepares breakfast for .....___ and her husband.
himself
hers
she
herself
has two pencils.

One is .....___ than the

more long
longer
longest
long

88.

You
a.
b.
c.
d.

should ......__ athletic equipment every day.

check out
checking out
checked out
do check out

89.

Choose the correct sentence.

a. Did dance John at the party with Mary?
b. Did Mary at the party with John dance?
c. Did John dance with Mary at the party?
d. Did at the party John dance with Mary?

90.

He ......._ me yesterday what the instructor said.

a. told
b. tells
c. will tell
d. will have told

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91.

I _________write my mother a letter tonight.

do
will do
want
have to

a.
b.
c.
d.
92.

How
a.
b.
c.
d.

far away from an aircraft should you stand while ......__?

smoked
to smoke
smoke.
smoking

93.

We told Mr. Johnson about the accident because we wanted him

about it.
a. knowing
b. knew
c. known
d. to know

94.

The students ......__ do their homework every day or they won't do

well on their tests.
a. may
b. must
c. might
d. might to

95.

The
a.
b.
c.
d.

96.

On a hot, rainy day, steam seems ________ from the ground.

a. raise
b. to rise
c. rose
d. risen

97.

I enjoy .........___ very much. '

a. go swimming
b. swimming
c. to swim
d. swam

98.

Water ......__ of hydrogen and oxygen.

a. consisting
b. is consisted
c. consists
d. has been consisted

blackboard was so small that it was hard to ________.

pack
write on
live in
build

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99.

Please _________ the answer sheet for wrong answers

a. to check
b. are checked
c. check
d. is checking

100. Food satisfies one of man's basic needs.

a. requirements
b. hopes
c. troubles
d. questions
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.