AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 72
PART I - LISTENING

Directions for items 1-56. You will hear statements or

questions. Select the best answer and mark your answer sheet,
a, b, c, or d. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a) black 7. a) He cleaned it.

b) 3,000 pounds b) He worked on it.
c) 15 feet c) He polished it.
d) $3,000 d) He rode on it.

2. a) large bodies of water 8. a) We watched the games.

b) different types of b) We played the games.
rocks c) We got tired of them.
c) unusual kinds of d) We took pictures of
animals them.
d) small particles of
matter 9. She wants

3. a) a nut a) food
b) a vegetable b) rest
c) a large berry c) water
d) a piece of fruit d) help

4. a) Wait for the 10. He can't take the

instructions.
b) Carry out the a) mail
instructions. b) test
c) Don't listen to the c) book
instructions. d) call
d) Ignore the
instructions. 11. It's

5. a) They are very hard to a) September

read. b) ten o'clock
b) They are very dull. c) Monday •
c) People don't like to d) 1996
read them.
d) People enjoy reading 12. a) I'm going at 7 p.m.
them. b) I'm going in my car.
c) I'm going to the
6. a) The spoon is made of movies.
silver. d) I'm going on the bus.
b) The spoon is made of
paper. 13 . a) happy
c) The spoon is made of b) friendly
wood. c) attractive
d) The spoon is made of d) rich
glass.

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14. a) across the street 21. a) by tasting it

b) on the same side b) by stirring it
c) on the next street c) by cooling it
d) on the corner d) by smelling it

15. a) The work will be 22. a) It digests food.

finished on Friday. b) It pumps blood.
b) The mechanic must c) It cools the body.
finish the work on d) It protects the spine.
Friday.
c) The mechanic usually 23. a) repair automobiles
finishes the work on b) grow vegetables
Friday. c) make movies
d) The mechanic thinks he d) sell tractors
will finish the work
on Friday. 24. a) the things
b) the time
16. a) Yes, but you'll have c) the weather
to fill the tank. d) the news
b) No, I must use it to
go down the river 25. a) She went by bus.
tomorrow. b) She went by train.
c) Yes, it is too small c) She went by
for me now. helicopter.
d) Yes, I have only a few d) She went by
more pages to read. automobile.

17. a) in front of me 26. a) They will sit.

b) by my side b) They will fight.
c) behind me c) They will talk.
d) by my house d) They will slip.

18. a) No, I didn't have any 27. a) The tank is full.

wood. b) The tank needs to be
b) Yes, I opened it moved.
yesterday. c) The tank smells bad.
c) Yes, I didn't have d) The tank has a pole in
enough money to buy it.
one.
d) No, I didn't have any 28. a) He disrupted class.
ideas that would help. b) He always goes to
school.
19. a) pull the knobs c) He left school.
b) insert the coins d) He never listens in
c) read the directions class.
d) make the selections
29. a) put them in order
20. a) a salad b) clean them carefully
b) a bar of soap c) take them off the
c) a candle table
d) a comb d) throw them out

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30. a) two 38. a) We read it thoroughly.

b) three b) We studied it
c) a large piece carefully.
d) a small piece c) We omitted it
entirely.
3l. a) Please find the d) We had sufficient
location. time.
b) Please ask the
location. 39. a) The electrical system
c) Please try the needs to be checked.
location. b) The electrical system
d) Please point out the wasn't checked.
location. c) It worked normally
after it was repaired.
32. a) for breakfast d) I t was operating
b) at 7 a.m. normally when it was
c) at the cafeteria checked.
d) bacon and eggs
40. a) She ordered dinner for
33. a) at breakfast us.
b) before lunch b) She took us out to
c) before supper dinner.
d) after supper c) She brought our dinner
to the table.
34. a) none d) She bought the food
b) one for our dinner.
c) a dozen
d) many 4l. a) He feeds many people.
b) He meets many people.
35. a) sign his name for the c) He instructs many
letter people.
b) find the letter to d) He hires many people.
mail
c) mail the letter at the 42. a) The price was very
post office high.
d) check through his desk b) The price was a little
for a receipt high.
c) The price was about
36. a) They burned it. normal.
b) They trimmed it. d) The price was less
c) They planted it. than normal.
d) They moved it.
43. a) You must find your new
37. a) The wind is high. lessons.
b) The air is damp. b) You must study some
c) The clouds are high. more.
d) The atmosphere is dry. c) You may stop studying.
d) The class is over.

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44. a) There was a 51. a) You may drop it.

kidnapping. b) You may fire it.
b) Someone was killed. c) You may open it up.
c) There was a robbery. d) You may shove it
d) Someone was mugged. around.

45. There were people. 52. a) They were processing.

b) They were farming.
a) few c) They were mining.
b) several d) They were lumbering.
c) many
d) no 53. a) He keeps the wrong
book.
46. a) The print was no good. b) He always brings the
b) The paste was no good. wrong book.
c) The cloth was no good. c) He wants to bring the
d) The color was no good. wrong book.
d) He must bring the
47. a) He will need it to get wrong book.
to work.
b) He will know how to 54. Bert is
drive then.
c) He will earn enough a) reserved
money. b) attractive
d) He will have many new c) inspired
friends. d) pleased

48. a) the atmospheric 55. His clothes are

pressure
b) the water temperature a) too small
c) the thickness of metal b) worn out
d) the speed of sound c) too long
d) out of style
49. a) the front
b) the back 56. He eats for
c) the right side breakfast.
d) the left side •
a) cereal
50. a) It is heavier. b) bacon and eggs
b) It is clearer. c) oatmeal
c) It is darker. d) sweet rolls
d) It is lighter.

Directions for items 57-66. You will hear conversations or

persons giving information. Select the best answer and mark
your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d.

57. a) by sea
b) overland
c) by plane
d) afoot

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58. a) Golf is the most 63. a) Someone tried to rob

difficult sport for
him.
b) Golf is the sport he
likes the most.
c) Golf is the sport he
is least interested
in.
d) Golf is the sport he
practices the most. 64. a) medical care before
59. a) why John is running a
machine instead of
reading
b) why John is talking to
the teacher
c) if John is strong
enough to run the
machine
d) if John knows how to
run the machine 65. The rain will be
the woman.
b) Someone wanted to
borrow her money.
c) Someone insulted the
I
woman.
d) Someone pursued the
woman.
the doctor arrived
b) help with his lessons
before the teacher
arrived
c) bodybuilding
exercises and good
food
d) some advice about his
location

60. The door will be marked a) constant

" 11 b) on and off
c) heavy
a) EXIT d) threatening
b) NORTH
c) REAR 66. They had to
d) FRONT
a) go out of business
61. a) a car b) move the factory
b) a dog c) increase operations
c) a man d) suspend operations
d) the door

62. a) She answered two

questions.
b) She gave the right
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answer to two
questions.
c) She gave the wrong
answer to two
questions.
d) She left out two
questions.

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

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PART II - READING

Directions for items 67-100. Select the best answer and mark
your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST
BOOKLET.

67. I from Bill yesterday.

a) hear
b) heard
c) hears
d) hearing

68. Select the correct sentence.

a) To town James went this morning.

b) This morning James to town went.
c) James this morning to town went.
d) James went to town this morning.

69. I guess I'll just have to do it

a) himself
b) myself
c) herself
d) yourself

70. Give me something for my headache. I need

a) a hat
b) some advice
c) some food
d) some medicine

71. Joe was putting the money in his pocket.

a) removing
b) inserting
c) mixing
d) counting

72. The vegetables were fresh. They were

a) direct from the garden

b) frozen
c) direct from storage
d) dehydrated

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73. There is nitrogen in

a) copper
b) gold
c) air
d) oxygen

74. John can play tennis.

a) John lS able to play.

b) John likes to play.
c) John is probably playing.
d) John ought to play.

75. If it is a nice day, we go shopping.

a) are
b) do
c) did
d) may

76. Sgt. Anderson should not have been

a) is reprimanding
b) reprimand
c) reprimanded
d) to reprimand

77. Sgt. Brown enjoys writing letters. He likes them.

a) writes
b) to write
c) written
d) wrote

78. Did you recognize me in my costume?

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a) admire
b) laugh at
c) know
d) envy

79. I turned off the light because

a) no one wanted to read

b) it was too dark to read
c) I like to read
d) I wanted to read

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80. Although it was raining yesterday, we went to the Taylors'.

a) We went to the Taylors' in the rain.

b) The Taylors were out in the rain.
c) We didn't go because of the rain.
d) We went out after the rain.

81. In our galaxy, there are approximately thirty billion stars.

It is possible that many stars, like our sun, have planets
which are capable of producing life as we know it. However,
it may be that the Earth is the only planet in our galaxy
capable of maintaining life.

According to this paragraph, the Earth is the only planet

a) around the sun

b) known to have life
c) in the galaxy
d) which has a sun

82. Emily worked out the problem.

a) discovered
b) solved
c) avoided
d) caused

83. My shoes are worn out.

a) too small
b) too heavy
c) too dark
d) too old

84. The computer system we currently use is out date .

a) by
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b) to
c) for
d) of

85. Lucinda wrote test items Leann compiled word lists.

a) where
b) which
c) while
d) that

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 a) next door to the Joneses lives who
b) next door to the Joneses who lives
c) who lives to the Joneses next door
d) who lives next door to the Joneses

88. My headache is getting better.

a) the best
b) more
c) worsening
d) improving

89. I would like to own a larger car, but I am afraid that I

can not afford the upkeep.

a) original cost
b) high price of gasoline
c) cost of maintenance
d) opinions of my friends

90. This piece of wire must be insulated.

a) cooled
b) cut
c) covered
d) soldered

91. Falling snow is made up of crystals of ice formed in ~he

atmosphere at freezing temperatures. Snow crystals are
basically six-sided or hexagonal. The pattern is the same,
but the variations are endless. Some say there are never
two crystals just alike. Nature has made snow fascinating
and beautiful.

What is the best title for this paragraph?

a) Snow: Crystals of Death

b) Snow: The White Tragedy
c) Snow: The Great Adventure
d) Snow: The Great variation

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92. When did you your altimeter?

a) sit
b) seat
c) set
d) sat

93. It took James about a week to get settled In.

a) make the trip

b) buy a car
c) move into his house
d) do his taxes

94. The town in that novel is my hometown.

a) describing
b) describes
c) described
d) describe

95. The accumulation of mud on his tires was than he

thought.

a) worse
b) worst
c) as worse as
d) more worse

96. When are they ?

a) buries
b) bury
c) being buried
d) having been buried

97. The eagle has been admired by man throughout the ages. Its
likeness has been the emblem of many governments. In real
life, the eagle is actually a bird of prey that lives off
small animals.

According to this paragraph, the eagle

a) eats other animals

b) is just an emblem
c) has a very long life
d) is protected by governments

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98. The woman was seized.

a) harmed
b) captured
c) destroyed
d) aided

99. The student has gone back to his country for good.

a) for the time being

b) for health
c) permanently
d) in a hurry

100. I had to drop out of the judo class. I had to

a) stop attending the class

b) cancel the class
c) take numerous falls
d) pick myself up

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.