AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST Form 18R

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST Form 18R PART I - LISTENING

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

a. a major

b a colonel

c a captain

d a lieutenant

a. Shall I lend you $5.00?

b. Will you give me $5.00?

c. Will you have $5.00 next week?

d. Will you lend me $5.00?

a. study the right answer

b try out the right answer

c choose the correct answer

d correct the answer

a. twenty-five

b fifty cents

c seventy-five cents

d ten cents

a. one

b two

c. three

d many

a. bus steps

b the speeds of buses

c the costs of replacement

d bus fares

a His car stopped.

b. His car went faster.

c. His car turned over.

d. His car went slower.

a. because of the heat

b because of the work

c because Of the cold

d because of the humidity

a. in three months

b about three months

c since three months

d three months ago

a. new cars and houses

b international news

c baseball and football

d the comic strips

a I compelled him to go to the airport.

b. I used him to transport me to the airport

c. I took him to the airport in my car.

d. I chased him to the airport.

a. comparatively little

b some coming

c a few dollars extra

d a great deal

a. to eat

b to dance

c to read

d to exercise

a. a mistake on a page

b the advertising page

c a vertical section of print

d the headline

a. steel

b cloth

c radios

d flour

a. that she would perhaps come to visit him

b that she must come to visit him

c that she ought to come to visit him

d that she will surely come to visit him

a. packages

b letters

c books

d stamps

a. two tickets

b a ticket to a city

c a ticket to a city and back

d a ticket for herself and a friend

a. his heart beat

b his fever

c his throat

d his cars

a. a bolt from the right wheel

b the right front window

c the rubber around the right front wheel

d the right front light

a He changed the oil in my car.

b. He changed one of my tires.

c. He exchanged my key for another.

d. He gave me the right amount of money.

a. by foot

b for a break

c at 7:30

d to a place to eat

a. its temperature

b its name

c its color

d its size

a They were cleaned.

b. They got dirty.

c. They were returned.

d. They were destroyed.

a Yes, he isn't planning.

b. Yes, he plans to.

c. No, he doesn't plans to.

d. No, he plan to.

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.

a. TV programs are becoming expensive.

b. Few people enjoy television.

c. People are getting tired of it.

d. Many people enjoy television.

a He speaks English very well.

b. He speaks very little English.

c. His English is not very good.

d. He speaks English quietly.

a He liked some of the cars.

b. He found a used car that he liked.

c. He couldn't find a car that he liked.

d. He picked out one of the cars.

a He dislikes his classmates.

b. He depends on his classmates.

c. He likes his classmates very much.

d. He lies to them a lot.

a The commander approved our trip.

b. The commander went with us on the trip.

c. The commander disapproved of the idea.

d. The field trip was the commander's idea.

a I can't dance, but I'll go.

b. I am not fond of dancing.

c. I don't know how to dance.

d. I won't be able to go to the dance.

a I have more than $5.00 to spend.

b. I have less than $5.00 to spend.

c. I have only $5.00 to spend.

d. I have over $5.00 to spend.

a It is extremely nice.

b. It is quite warm.

c. It is very cold.

d. It is somewhat cool.

a He likes to do things well.

b. He likes the meat cooked thoroughly.

c. He would rather cut his meat last.

d. He likes meat very much.

a She must go out in the rain.

b. She can't go out in the rain.

c. She should go out in the rain.

d. She shouldn't go out in the rain.

a It was my wife's birthday.

b. My wife gave me a tie.

c. My wife forgot my birthday.

d. I gave my wife a tie.

a I took the next bus.

b. When I go again, I'll go by bus.

c. I will take my time and go by bus.

d. The next bus was on time.

a He couldn't remember it.

b. He couldn't describe it.

c. He couldn't solve it.

d. He couldn't write it down.

a They met me when I got here.

b. They met me before I got here.

c. They met me when I left here.

d. They met me on my way here.

a He was the last one to arrive.

b. He'll arrive eventually.

c. He's about to arrive.

d. He has finally arrived.

a A slipping fan belt is a serious problem.

b. The trouble was of a minor nature.

c. We couldn't find the trouble with the engine.

d. We discovered that we had major engine trouble,

a. I have a pair of radios.

b. My radio was repaired.

c. I failed to repair it.

d. I repaired it successfully.

a He is getting good service from his car.

b. He is getting good mileage with his car.

c. His new car is not running properly.

d. His new car is in excellent condition.

a He will be in bed soon.

b. He will be well soon.

c. He is only able to stand up.

d. He will be unable to stand again.

a It arrived late.

b. It arrived early.

c. It crashed.

d. It had to return.

a He will read the books to the students.

b. He forgot to give the books to the students.

c. The students won't receive the books.

d. He will give the students the books.

a You should pick him up.

b. You should never pick him up.

c. You needn't pick him up.

d. You should offer to pick him up.

a I want to go to a movie.

b. I am on may way to a movie.

c. I have gone to a movie.

d. I have enjoyed the movie.

a. I am invited to the party.

b. I would like to go to the party.

c. I'm not interested in going.

d. I have been invited to the party.

a. He is a slow driver.

b. He is a careful driver.

c. He drives cheerfully.

d. He drives carelessly.

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.

a. put the phone down

b wait a minute

c pick up the phone

d keep talking

a. No, he has.

b. No, he will have.

c. No, has he.

d. No, he hasn't.

a. He accepted the offer.

b. He turned down the offer.

c. He bought the car.

d. He sold the car.

a. She didn't like the food.

b. She didn't like the table.

c. She was too tired to eat.

d. She was too nervous to eat.

a. He was stopped.

b. He was moved.

c. He was ignored.

d. He was rewarded.

a. Alvin hasn't heard it correctly.

b. Alvin doesn't know what it means.

c. Alvin has been standing in the wrong place.

d. Alvin means everything he says.

a He opposes it.

b. He agrees with it.

c. He doesn't understand it:

d. He tried it.

a It was broken into pieces.

b. It was covered.

c. It was loose.

d. It was pieced together.

a. a song

b a poem

c a lesson

d a tale

a. a ride

b a companion

c a map

d a ticket

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

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.

The shopping center is located in the suburbs.

a downtown

b in the country

c on an interstate highway

d in an area very close to the city

A good choice of vegetables is a good ___________.

a selection of vegetables

b box of vegetables

c price for vegetables

d weight of vegetables

63. Television is entertaining.

a advertising

b expensive

c enjoyable

d boring

When Calvin left the hotel, he paid for his room. He paid

his .

a dues

b bill

c billfold

d room

He must start his work tomorrow.

a stop

b improve

c begin

d finish

Can you tell me _{-------------} ?

a where the post office is

b the post office is where

c the post office where is

d is where the post office

Did you get any mail today?

a receive

b post

c find

d send

The movie was over at nine o'clock.

a finished

b repeated

c interesting

d boring

If a man doesn't eat, he will die eventually.

a right away

b forever

c instantly

d sooner or later

We got home early because the meeting broke _------- at 9:3

a up

b over

c open

d through

He'll have lunch _------------ noon today.

a in

b of

c at

d to

The students' schedules varied from week to week.

a occurred

b changed

c remained

d arrived

Did you make up your mind to go?

a think

b believe

c refuse

d decide

Boris answered the question instantly:

a later

b correctly

c right away

d incorrectly

I had _{-------------} staying at the hotel several days before

I met him.

a been

b be

c being

d was

They arrived while I _{----- ----- ----} the flowers.

a will water

b was watering

c would water

d watering

I think she will be surprised _{----- ----- ----} him.

a to seeing

b to see

c when she saw

d has seen

This machine is automatic.

a is dependable

b works by hand

c is a car

d works by itself

He _{----- ----- ----} to the show yesterday afternoon.

a is going

b goes

c went

d does go

Wherever Lola goes, I

a will go

b am go

c do go

d did go

John lives 50 miles from New York. Bill lives 100 miles
away. Bob lives 30 miles away. Bob's house is
________ New York.

a as far as

b the farthest from

c as near as

d the nearest to

82. He doesn't

a did he

b does he

c. don't he

d. doesn't he

live here, _---------- ?

83. I am ready whenever you _{----- ----- ------ .}

a are

b have been

c were

d will be

The maximum number of students in a class is fifteen.

a usual

b least

c greatest

d expected

I hope your plans work _------ the way you want them to.

a up

b off

c out

d by

86. Your book is _---- the top of the table.

a in

b on

c to

d about

87. She would have accepted if he _-----------

a does invite

b will have invited

c would invite

d had invited

her

88. Whenever Mrs. Garland went downtown, she _{---------- .}

a made a purchase

b will make some purchases

c is making a purchase

d making a purchase

I like to visit places such _------ museums and theaters.

a than

b as

c like

d to

The compass needle will spin around when a plane flies
over the North Pole.

a turn

b stop

c j ump

d slip

We took the bus to town.

a rode

b carried

c missed

d stopped

92. His favorite sport is _{----- ----- --------- .}

a swim

b swimming

c for swimming

d on swimming

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

a technician

b instructor

c dictionary

d method

94. Wake Al up. He _{-------------}

a had been

b is

c has been

d has

sleeping since 8 o'clock.

"Are you and Lt. Garcia from South America?"
"Yes _{----- ----- -------} ".

a we are

b he is

c they are

d. You are

I heard you're going on leave. _------------ you packed your

suitcase yet?

a. Hadn't

b. Didn't

c. Don't

d. Haven't

The cold weather accounted for many absences from class.

a prevented

b retarded

c explained

d called

Mr. Burke told his class that he would be glad to with
_{-------------} them.

a went

b going

c go

d will go

The general said, "I will set up headquarters here."

a dismiss

b establish

c attack

d abandon

John weighs 210 pounds. His friend weighs 180 pounds.

a. They weigh the same.

b. John is lighter than his friend.

c. His friend is heavier.

d. John is heavier than his friend.

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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