Test Sample for alpt test

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST Form 9R 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. three an order

9. a. to give

b. sixty answer a question

b.

to

c. sixteen complete a statement

c.

to

d. six explain a statement

d.

to

2. a. a sheep the dock.

10. a. It hit

b. a chip stayed intact.

b.

It

c. a ship missed the rocks.

c.

It

d. a jeep to pieces. 3. a. a good heater captain. b. a good buy

d. It went

11. a. Saluted a b. Saluted

quickly. c. good mileage perfect salute.

c. Gave a

d. a good driver salutes.

d. Gave two

4. a. examine it was raining hard.

12. a. It

b. turn it off Light rain was falling.

b.

c. repair it sun was shining.

c. The

d. turn it on was partly cloudy.

d. It

5. a. well done meat they like it

13. a. because

b. slightly bloody meat Mrs. Jones c. meat cooked hours every night

in

d. salted meat 6. a. add more car

c.

two

d. at home 14. a. a used

b. test the number never used c. fail repaired car

oil

b. Mr. and

them

d. reduce the number

b. a car c.

a

d. an old

car with a new engine 7. a. They drew plans for it. from the cafeteria

15. a. one block

b. They constructed it. cafeteria

b. in the

c. They erected a bridge. from the cafeteria

c. across

d. They crossed a bridge. cafeteria

d. by the

8. a. made from getting a haircut b. separated from eating his dinner

16.

a.

after

b. after

c. repaired with barbershop

c. at the

d. furnished with cafeteria

d. at the

ALCPT Form 9R 17. a.

The temperature went up.

21. a. hail

b.

It got cooler.

b. a solid

c.

The temperature stayed

c. snow

the same.

d. a liquid

d.

The fall season arrived. 22. a. water

18. a.

That's a big boy for a

b. space

small load. b.

c. traffic

His brother is a big

d. forest

load. c. His brother is handsome. handsome.

23. a. He is

d. The load is rather large. arrested.

b. He is c.

He

is

overweight. 19. a. Do you have any fortunate.

d. He is

identification? b. Do greatest

you

want

traveler's

24.

checks?

lowest

d.

the

c. the d. the last

How do you want this

money? pharmacist

20. a. physicist

25.

a. b.

physician inaccurate

b. confusing supervisor c.

the

b.

c. Shall I get a check for shortest you?

a.

strict

a a

c.

a

d.

a

d. easy 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. I can go to town. the machine. b. I must go to town. the machine. c.

I ought to go to town.

29. a. Get on b. Turn c. Start

it. d. it out.

I may go to town.

27. a. rain.

It is a liquid.

b.

It will burn easily.

d. Point

30. a. It may b. It can

rain. c. It is a fuel. will rain.

c. It

d. It will not burn. ought to rain.

d. It

28. a. He was afraid. house is nice.

31. a. The

b. He was nervous. house is large.

b. The

c.

He was relaxed.

c. The

house-is small. d. He was unhappy. house is white.

d. The

2

ALCPT Form 9R 32. a. He seems to be angry. wants to go outside.

40. a.

Henry

b. He's angry. weather is warm.

b.

c. He likes to be angry. weather is very cold.

c. The

d. He isn't angry. feeling warm. 33. a. He examined it'. are good friends.

The

d. Mike is

41. a.

They

b. He paid and left. don't know each other.

b. They

c. He bought the hotel. aren't friendly with

c. They

d. other.

He arrived and moved in.

haven't seen each other 34. a. I will check it. long time.

each d.

They for a

b.

I will repair it.

c. I will buy it tomorrow. please get my hat.

42. a.

d. I will show it to you. doesn't want to get

Bill,

b. Bill his

hat. 35. a. They will set it on fire. me to get my hat.

c. Allow

b. They will take it apart. get my hat.

d. Don't

c.

They will repair it.

d. They will paint it. likes the same kind

43.

a.

He

every day. 36. a. He will read every page. likes only one kind of food.

b.

He

read

all

the

b. He

pages.

c. He didn't read every likes many different foods.

c. He

page.

d. He read nothing in the likes only some foods.

d. He

book. 44. wants coffee and pie.

a.

John

37. a. John wants to go already had pie and

b. John

immediately.

coffee.

b. John is already late. waitress likes pie and c. coffee.

Tom

doesn't

want

to

c. The go.

d. Tom will come later. waitress gave John a

d. The menu.

38.

a.

I joined in September.

b. I joined in December. have dinner in their c.

I

joined

45.

a. They

before

rooms. graduation. They study while having d. dinner.

I

graduated

b. from

the

service. They study before dinner.

c. d.

They study after dinner. 39.

a.

The sleeves are too long.

b. The coat fits just right. Paperback books are more c.

The sleeves are O.K.

46.

a.

expensive. d. The sleeves are too short. Hard cover books are less

b.

expensive. c. Hard cover books are cheaper. d. Paperback books are less expensive. 3 ALCPT Form 9R 47. a. George's roommate went to friend is learning

49. a.

the bank.

to drive.

b. George went to the bank. taught his friend to c. George drive.

and

his

George's roommate didn't

go to the bank. gave John driving

b. John

roommate

went there. still hasn't learned d. drive.

John's

c.

John to

d. A friend

lessons. 48.

a.

Lt. Allen wrote his

return address. arrived just before 10:00.

50.

a.

b. He returned the package. arrived immediately after c. Jones.

b. She

He didn't write his

Mr.

return address. arrived a few minutes d.

She

c.

He forgot to return the

She after

ten. package. arrived with Mr. Jones.

d.

She

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. a. He refused the woman's wanted to go to town. request to drive the car. wanted to meet the b. He granted captain's parents.

the

woman

permission to wanted to go to the

drive

the

54. a.

She

b.

She

c.

She

car.

airport.

c. He told the woman the car wanted to grant his is

request. d.

brand

d. She

new.

He told the woman the car

is not in good condition. White will come by plane.

55.

a. Dr. b. Dr.

White arrives this week. 52. a. He was late for the White will come straight

c. Dr.

briefing. home. b. He got to the briefing White will come home

d. Dr.

just in time. after he visits New York. c.

The colonel was late for

the briefing. will finish by the end of week.

d.

He should go through the

door. won't finish by the end the week. 53. a. The woman is on the wrong must finish by the end of

56.

a. He the b. He of c. He

week.

plane.

the

b. The woman is on the right might finish by the end

d. He

train. the week. c.

of

The seat is already in use.

d.

The seat is not being held for anyone. 4

ALCPT Form 9R 57. a. The student starts class parents will provide at transportation.

59. a.

0730.

b. The student is late to aren't worried

b.

class. the concert.

The parents about

c. The class will not begin be enough for until

The

c.

There won't

d.

The parents

later.

everybody. d. The class will be held aren't going to

concert.

downtown.

the

58. a. She wants to buy a poorly and cannot

60. a.

Bill did

transistor radio. retested again until next b. She month.

wants

overseas radio cannot be retested even

to

be listen

stations.

to b.

c. She wants to trade an wants it. old television set for should take the test a next week.

if he c.

radio.

d. She wants to sell did well and won't be transistor radios. again until next month.

Bill

Bill again

d.

Bill tested

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.

61. Newspapers are published in many cities., a. sold b. read c. printed d. bought 62. The papers.

instructor

collected

the

examination

a. gathered b. erased c. distributed d. graded 63. When you order wire, diameter that you need.

you

must

a. price b . thickness c. length d. use 64. Does he desire further education? a. less b. scientific c. more d. necessary

state

the

5 ALCPT Form 9R 65. Upon retiring from the service, Captain Jones was hired by an aircraft company. a. kept b. flown c. discharged d. employed 66. The meeting terminated at four o'clock. a. was postponed b . was half-way over c. got started d. came to an end 67. He looked the engine over thoroughly. a. completely b. along .time ago c. hurriedly d. carelessly 68. Tomorrow's weather will determine whether we are to go or stay. a. postpone

b . apply c. be disregarded d. be the deciding factor 69. He tried to put out the fire, but it got out of hand. a. became uncontrollable b. was put out c . left his hand d. became smaller 70. ...........you ever studied algebra? a. Do b. Have c. Has d. Did 71. This is a good car;.......... hand, that one is better.

the

a. by b . at c. on d. to 72. The book on the table is............ a. us

other

b. them c. ours d. their 6 ALCPT Form 9R 73. I have worked........... several years.

a

mechanic

for

a. in b. as c. to d. at 74. The heavy rain prevented us from.......... for our next base. a. leave b. to leave c. left d. leaving 75. Will you please............. me some coffee? a. fill b. pour c. drink d. put

76. There is very possibility.........finding his lost pen.

little

a. by b. from c. of d. to 77. I haven't seen John today........., I haven't seen him for over a week. a. Nevertheless b. Than c. In fact d. Therefore 78. The first sergeant telephones....... today.

had

all

the

a. repair b. repairing c. repairs d. repaired 79. The training been........ a. speeded up b. stopped c. lengthened

has

been

accelerated.

It

has

d. eliminated 80. Would you mind............all the windows in the room? a. closed b. close c. closing d. to close 7 ALCPT Form 9R 81. The cost of all the things I bought......... to $50. a. were around b. added up c. over d. down 82. When Jack told us the dimensions of his room, he was talking about its........... a. measurements b. color c. location d. quality

83. If John had-'had he.......... the car.

the

money

yesterday,

a. buys b. bought c. would buy d. would have bought 84.

When did your brother............

?

a. get marry b. get married c. got married d. to marry 85. The patients haven't received their medicine yet,......... ? a. had they b. received they c. have they d. didn't they 86. The problem was worked out. a. solved b. unsolved c. given to someone d. lost

It was...........

87. Water is..........hydrogen and oxygen. a. combined with b. made to c. composed of d. evaporated, 88. Mr. Smith always carries his raincoat if the weatherman....... rain. a. predicted b. had predicted c. predicts d. predicting 8 ALCPT Form 9R 89. When he went to buy a car, he....... a blue one. a. picked out b. will pick out c. picking out d. picks out 90. She was interested in............ English. a. to learn b . learning

c. the learning d. have learned 91. Everyone was happy............. free tickets to the movie. a. received b. to receive c. have received d. were received

92.

That regulation on training.............yet. a. not change b. was not changing c. has not been changed d. hasn't change

93. The secretary said, "Would you like to see any particular person?" The visitor replied, "Yes,.............

"

a. all of them b. Captain Burke c. I will talk to anyone d. I'm not particular

94.

In

note

taking,

a

person

is

always........... a. writing the main points b. another

carrying

messages

from

one

place

to

c. completing short sentences d. taking orders over the telephone 95. In one kind of code, each number represents a letter of the alphabet. In words,.................................

other

a. every number precedes a letter b. each number looks like a letter c. every number is an alphabet d. each number stands for a letter 96. Sgt. Smith said, "When I finish the report, I will pass it on to Sgt. Brown." Brown.......................

Sgt.

a. received the report from Sgt. Smith b. will receive the report from Sgt. Smith c. will not receive the report from Sgt. Smith d. will write his own report 9

ALCPT Form 9R 97. When the child ran in front of the moving taxi, the, driver stopped the car instantly. taxi....................

He

stopped

the

a. cautiously b . slightly c. abruptly d. unevenly 98. John stirred his He............ his coffee.

cup

of

coffee.

a. mixed b. heated c. poured d. tasted 99. The mechanic spilled the oil on the motor. He............. a. put the oil in the motor b . spread the oil carefully c. removed the oil from the motor d. accidentlly poured the oil in the wrong place

100. My watch is.............

functions

a. out of order b . in good shape c. worn out d. not working THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

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