ALCPT 3R

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST FORM 3R PART I - LISTENING Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions on the test tape. 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.

April June August September

9.

a. b. c. d.

take a rest bring his plane down take off fly faster

2.

a. b. c. d.

red wool rain small

10.

a. b. c. d.

He He He He

reads regulations. works with machines. uses recipes. looks up words.

3.

a. b. c. d.

1003 1315 1515 1615

11.

a. b. c. d.

to to to to

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

4.

a. b. c. d.

cold past December Saturday

12.

a. b. c. d.

to to to to

get his suit pressed have a drink get a haircut do some shopping

5.

a. b. c. d.

Canada Asia Europe South America

13.

a. b. c. d.

a a a a

6.

a. b. c. d.

some men one man two men all man

14.

a. b. c. d.

every one of them most of them several of them lots of them

7.

a. b. c. d.

They They They They

15.

a. b. c. d.

much few some several

8.

a b. c. d.

yesterday with George on Saturday at the office

16.

a. b. c. d.

a a a a

17.

a. b. c. d.

languages flowers machines animals

22.

a. b. c. d.

fast speed broken excellent condition pretty color

18.

a. b. c. d.

transformed translated composed transposed

23.

a. b. c. d.

after sitting down after the sun went down after the sun came up during sunrise

will will will will

fly. walk. run. drive.

non-commissioned officer private commissioned officer major

swinging blade vibrating blade jumping blade revolving blade

Select

19.

a. b. c. d.

at in at at

20.

a. b. c. d.

the the the the

a. b. c. d.

put the shirt on buy the shirt check the price find another like it

21.

6 a.m. the mornings 6 p.m. night temperature size name color

24.

a. b. c. d.

new cars and houses International news baseball and football the comic strips

25.

a.

what time breakfast what time what time your eyes what time of bed

b. c. d.

you ate you dressed you opened you got out

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. b. c. d.

It was very warm. I couldn't see the sun. It was windy. I couldn't see the ground.

a. b. c.

They are They are They are color. They are size.

d. 28.

a. b. c. d.

29.

a. b. c.

34.

d. a. b. c. d.

30.

a. b. c. d.

31.

a. b. c. d.

He He He He

32.

a. b. c. d.

The The The The

33. The size is the same. The color is similar. Mine is different from yours. The cloths are alike. The gray suit is cheaper. The blue suit is cheaper. They are the same price. The green suit is the cheapest,

a. b. c.

I don't have I have a few I don't have for pencils. I have a lot

He He He He

too big. too small. the wrong

called called called called

the correct

35.

a. b. c. d.

He He He He

36.

a.

She plans to have six children. Her children are sick. She stays with sick children. She has six children that are grown up.

b. c. d.

is is is is

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

perfectly normal. quite happy. very lonesome. somewhat tense.

d. 41.

a. b. c.

They They They They

have, not eaten yet. are eating now. have to eat quickly. were late for lunch.

must go to a doctor today. should go to a doctor. couldn't go to a doctor. won’t go to a doctor. air air air air

is is is is

thin. thick. hot. cool. any pencils. pencils. much use of pencils.

d.

John won a red car. John will race a red car. John often refers to his red car. John prefers a red car.

42.

a. b. c. d.

It It It It

is is is is

imaginary. popular. boring. favorable.

43.

a. b. c. d.

He He He He

is is is is

a a a a

44.

a. b. c.

She saw a light in town. She saw a light far away. She saw a light at the

careful pilot. negligent pilot. nervous pilot. careless pilot.

37.

a. b. c. d.

38.

39.

a.

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

45.

was

He is arriving very shortly. His departure was cancelled. He is departing in a short time. He is coming today.

b.

49.

did not

a.

d.

d.

cost

He He He He

c.

48.

was

a. b. c. d.

b.

40.

The dictionary small. The dictionary a great deal. The dictionary cost much. The dictionary large.

a. b. c. d.

is we11 known. 46. is not known. does not know anyone. is a dangerous person.

a. b. c. d.

47.

He is reading the newspaper. He is searching for the newspaper.

a. b. c. d.

station. She saw a light nearby.

You have to speak English. You enjoy speaking English. You have a chance to speak English. You like to speak English. He normally goes to bed at eleven. He always goes to bed at eleven. He never goes to bed at eleven. He seldom goes to bed at eleven. The gasoline tank stayed full. The empty tank was on the left. The left-hand indicator had no needle. The indicator showed an empty tank.

He was reading the newspaper. He is looking for the newspaper. You could see the wires. The wires were in front of the walls.

50.

a. b.

You could not see the wires. The wires were outside the walls.

c. d.

I have bacon and eggs every day. I don't have bacon and eggs every day. I like bacon and eggs in the evening. Occasionally I have bacon and eggs.

They don't like chicken and french fries. They bought some chicken and french fries. They like chicken and french fries. They don't care for them too much.

Directions for questions 26-50. 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.

Because she wanted to eat them. five twenty-five They were on the table.

a.

eat a piece of candy

56.

a. b. c. d.

His arm hurts. He feels good. His arm is weak. He feels numb.

57.

a.

They couldn't find their child.

53.

54.

b. c. d.

eat something light eat something different eat a complete meal

a. b. c. d.

The The The The

a. b.

She needs She needs material. She needs She needs paper.

some work. some sticky

a. b. c. d.

The The The The

are are are are

a. b. c.

The coffee is good. The cafe is always open. The cafe is close to the office . The food is good.

c. d. 55.

60.

d.

weather is bad. sky is clear. day is cloudy. wind is blowing.

rates rates rates rates

some tape. some note too high. too low. fair. unreasonable.

b. c. d.

They rested with their child. They saved their child. They looked for their child.

58.

a. b. c. d.

It It It It

59.

a.

Mrs. Jones was tired after 20 years. Mrs. Jones stopped working after 20 years. Mrs. Jones stopped working for 20 years. Mrs. Jones tried to work for 20 years.

b. c. d.

is is is is

very short. not interesting. colorful. not accurate.

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. Walking a. b. c. d.

past this sign is dangerous. allowed prohibited hazardous marvelous

62. The highways in some states are very narrow. a. poor b. long c. not wide d. not nice 63. Can you a. b. c. d.

tell me where the base is? Where is the base located? What is the base for? Where are you going? Where are you now?

64. Do you have a a. Do you have b. Do you have c. Do you have d. Do you have

sufficient amount of gas to make the trip? an extra amount of gas? enough gas? some high-power gas? another tank of gas?

65. Which one of these is not a liquid? a. milk c. ice b. water d. blood

66. Mrs. Jones gave the boy some pills. What did she give him? a. medicine b books c. candy d. clothing 67. When shall we meet you? a. at the barracks b. any time after 6:00 c. Yes, we shall. d. Yes, we have met. 68. Should we hurry a. Yes, we b. Yes, we c. Yes, we d. Yes, we 69. Do they a. b. c. d.

and finish our homework before dinner? can. may. could. ought to.

sti11 live in San Antonio? Yes, they visit there frequently. No, they have. No, they don't anymore. Yes, they moved yesterday.

70. What did your roommate put on for the party? a. He left at 8:00. b. He went with a friend. c. He wore a dark suit. d. He went to the Officer's Club. 71. Did you a. b. c. d.

help Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes,

her make up her wind? I decided for myself. I helped her decide. I minded about the maid. I looked for a new sign.

72. Which one of the following sentences is incorrect? a. He said me the time. b. He said he was hungry. c. He told his friend to come in. d. He told Lt. Jones that he would be late. 73. Are you a. b. c. d.

comfortable in this room? Yes, I came for the table. Yes, this room is too co1d. Yes, there are four tables here. Yes, I am at ease.

74. Was the a. b. c. d.

room crowded at the party? No, there wasn’t much food. Yes, the party was in the blue room. Yes, there were too many people. No, I don't think he came to the party.

75. __________ was very cold last night. a. There b. It c. Their d. Where

76. Do you have any money? Yes, I have __________. a. it b. her c. any d. some 77. Most factory workers live in the city, and most farmers live in the ___________. a. streets b. houses c. factories d. country 78. He just finished an experiment. It was one of __________ most successful experiments. a. her b. it c. him d. his 79. A climate which is dry is _________. a. not damp b. not hot c. not cold d. not windy 80. The answer we get in an addition problem is the ___________. a. quotient b. product c. subtraction d. sum 81. My brother __________ a brand new car now. a. has drive c. be driving b. is d. drives 82. Turn the knob to the __________ keep running. a. "off" b. "on" c. "dram" d. "high"

position. If you don't, the machine will

83. John sure __________ the work. a. messing up b. mess up c. to mess d. messed up 84. I have been studying English __________ two hours. a. at b. for c. in d. since 85. He bought some toothpaste, but he didn't __________ any soap. a. buy b. bought c. buying d. to buy

86. Parents a. b. c. d.

have a great __________ to their children. responsibility responsible responsive responsing

87. I am sorry, but I didn't have __________ time to prepare my lessons last night. a. any c. a few b. many d. no 88. A loose a. b. c. d.

filling __________ be taken care of at once. don't has didn't should

89. I __________ to smoke cigarettes but finally stopped. a. use b. used c. am used d. was used 90. I need to go to the dentist. I must make __________ a. a checkup b. an agreement c. a date d. an appointment ALCPT Form 3R 91. Many people can't pay high prices to have work done. By this we mean they __________. a. can’t afford it b. need it done soon c. paid high prices d. pay later 92. Joe took a prescription to the drugstore for __________. a. a uniform b. a small loaf of bread c. a blue suit d. medicine 93. When someone says they are a11 set, they __________. a. are ready b. have the clock timed c. want to eat d. are sitting down 94. "Are you the kind of person I can count on?" "Of course, I ___________." a. can add b. know my numbers c. can learn everybody's name d. am dependable 95. I hope that by this time next month the contract ___________. a. sign b. will sign c. will have signed d. will have been signed

96. That soldier fights ___________ of all. a. courageously b. more courageously c. the most courageously d. as courageously 97. If you had come earlier, you ___________ her. a. will see b. would see c. would have seen d. saw 98. This contract is ___________ than the previous one. a. satisfactory b. in a satisfactory manner c. more satisfactory d. the most satisfactory 99. David asked Ruth for a date. In this case, a date is __________. a. a kind of fruit b. an engagement ring c. a social engagement d. a disagreement 100. Jack is interested in racing but Mary doesn’t like it. Jack likes _________. a. to compete in school subjects b. to watch horses run competitively c. a group of people d. weight lifting THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

Test 3R 1.c 2.a 3.b 4.c 5.a 6.d 7.a 8.c 9.b 10.d 11.b 12.c 13.a 14.b 15.a 16.d 17.c 18.a 19.c 20.b 21.a 22.c 23.b 24.c 25.d 26.b 27.d 28.a 29.d 30.b 31.b 32.b 33.b 34.a 35.d 36.d 37.c 38.a 39.c 40.a 41.d 42.a 43.a 44.b 45.c 46.a 47.d 48.c 49.d 50.c 51.b 52.d 53.b 54.b 55.c 56.a 57.c 58.b 59.b 60.b

61.c 62.c 63.a 64.b 65.c 66.a 67.b 68.d 69.c 70.c 71.b 72.a 73.d 74.c 75.b 76.d 77.d 78.d 79.a 80.d 81.d 82.a 83.d 84.b 85.a 86.a 87.a 88.d 89.b 90.d 91.a 92.d 93.a 94.d 95.d 96.c 97.c 98.c 99.c 100.b