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.
b.
c.
d.

2.

a.
b.

look at tiny

8.

a.
b.
c.
d.

at 1002
at 1315
at 1515
at 1615

9.

a.
b.
c.
d.

red
wool
leather
small

stop his
weigh
rule people.

d.

a quarter of five
fifteen numbers before
four
fifteen numbers before
five
a quarter past four

a.
b.
c.
d.

forget his instructor

contact his instructor
remember his instructor
touch his instructor

c.

3.

He wants to
particles.
He wants to
vehicle.
He wants to
something.
He wants to

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

10. a. a blue gas

b. several gases together
c. exhaust vapors
d. a compound
11. a. He eats a lot.
b. He uses an encyclopedia.
c. He has trouble finding things.
d. He looks up the meanings of
words.
a.
b.
c.

to get his suit pressed

to have a drink
to get a haircut
d.
to do some shopping

5.

a.
b.
c.
d.

right above his stomach

below his stomach
in his ankle
in his foot
d.

13.
a.
take a rest
b.
bring his plane down
c.
take off
fly faster

6.

a.
b.
c.
d.

colored
washed
cotton
man-made

There were reservations for

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

7.

14.

a.
tomorrow
b.
with George
c.
on Tuesday
d.
at. the office
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15.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
c.
d.

They are turning on the 20.

a.
They will fl.y.
lights.
b.
They will walk.
They are turning the
c.
They will drive.
lights on and off.
d.
They will run.
They are turning off the
lights.
21.
21.
a.
close the door
They are watching the
b.
follow him
lights.
c.
look at them
d.
answer it

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a.
b.
c.
d.

17.

a.
b.
c.
d.

18.

a.
b.
c.
d.

19.

a.
b.
c.
d.

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 mothers 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.
Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
26.
a.
today's
b.
c.
d.

He went to Chicago a long27. 27.

a.

Everybody should hear

time ago.
lecture.
He has never had the
b.
Everybody needn't hear
opportunity to go.
today's lecture.
He never did care to go
c.
Everybody has heard the
there.
lecture today.
He has lived in Chicago
d.
The lecture will be delivered
before.
by everybody.

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28.

a.

He goes to parties with 35.

a.
It looks out on Madison Avenue.
his friends.
b.
It is near Madison Avenue.
b.
He rates his friends
c.
It is across from Madison Avenue.
carefully.
d.
It is away from Madison Avenue.
c.
He jokes with his friends.
d.
He becomes annoyed with 36.
a.
He repaired the radio.
his friends.
b.
He listened to the radio for
_
an hour .
29.
a.
He called about it.
c.
He replaced the radio.
b.
He called it off.
d.
He cleaned the radio.
_c.
He called for it.
d.
He called in for it.
37.
a.
He made a high score.
b.
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 score 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.

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about
32.

a.
b.
c.
d.

He is always very strange,

He had to go to the
dentist.
b.
He liked going to the
dentist.
c.
He feared going to the
dentist.
40.
a.
d.
He wanted to pay the
dentist.
c.
34.
a.
It is not warm.
b.
It is not new.
c.
It has been sold.
d.
It . is made of gold.
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41.

42.

43.

a.

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

b.
baggage.
c.
d.
44.

a.
b.
c.
d.

45.

a.
b.
c.
d.

They could not decide

going.
The weather got worse
d.
They are not going to the
yesterday.
party.
The clouds went away last
night.
39.
a.
The panel is on the left of
It was clear yesterday.
the instrument.
It was cloudy last night.
b.
The instrument panel on

the
33.

c.

left is useless.
c.
The instrument panel is not
on the left.
d.
The panel on the left is
very useful.
They could not send a cab.
b.
They would send a cab
immediately.
They did not understand the
address.
d.
They didn't know when to send
the cab.

He never came late.

46.
a.
He could go.
He was tardy.
b.
He may go.
He was usually late.
c.
He has to go.
He was absent.
d.
He should go.
He has stopped flying. 47.
a.
He became hopeful.
He flies very fast.
b.
He became satisfied.
He flies when he is well.
c.
He became exhausted.
He flies very well.
d.
He became happy.
We enjoy the International
48.
a.
The fixed their- baggage.
news.
b.
They found their baggage.
We enjoy the editorials.
c.
They turned in their
We enjoy the newspaper
d.
They sold their baggage.
staff.
We enjoy the news of our
49.
a.
He rented it.
city.
b.
He tested it.
c.
He bought it.
The rooms are costly.
d.
He lent it.
The rooms are large.
The rooms are pretty.
50.
a.
I always drink coffee.
The rooms are decorated.
b.
I do not like coffee.
c.
I am accustomed to drinking
It is to be sold at a
coffee.
higher price.
d.
I never drink coffee.
It is already sold.
It is being sold for a
limited time.
It is reduced in price.

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.
b.
c.

a loan
a dollar bill
a quarter

54.
c.

a.
eat a big meal
b.
drink something hot
eat a piece of candy

52.

d.

a stamp

d.

eat something light

a.
b.
c.
d.

a wrench
55.
the scissors
a file
the hammer

a.

the large room

b.
the wrong room
c.
the room on the left
the correct room

53.

a.
wait
b.
take
c.
open
d.
hang
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58.

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

THIS IS

d.

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

He has a very good watch.

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

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

a.
windy
hot and dry
c.
cool
very damp
in March
b.
in December
c.
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
mark 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 _____________
at
from
about
in

work next Monday.

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 _____________
to clean and to press
cleaned and pressed
cleaning and pressing
cleans and presses

at your special price.

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
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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2.d
3.b
4.c
5.a
6.d
7.c
8.b
9.a
10.b
11.d
12.c
13.b
14.c
15.b
16.a
17.d
18.c
19.d
20.a
21.d
22.c
23.a
24.b
25.d
26.b
27.a
28.d

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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
68.a
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

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91.d
92.a
93.b
94.b
95.c
96.a
97.a
98.c
99.a
100.d