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

9. a. to give an order

b. sixty

b. to answer a question

c. sixteen

c. to complete a statement

d. six

d. to explain a statement

2. a. a sheep

10. a. It hit the dock.

b. a chip

b. It stayed intact.

c. a ship

c. It missed the rocks.

d. a jeep

d. It went to pieces.

3. a. a good heater

11. a. Saluted a captain.

b. a good buy

b. Saluted

quickly.
c. good mileage

c. Gave

d. a good driver

d. Gave

a perfect salute.
two salutes.
4. a. examine it
was raining hard.
b. turn it off

12. a. It

b. Light rain was

falling.
c. repair it

c. The

sun was shining.

d. turn it on
was partly cloudy.

d. It

5. a. well done meat

13. a. because they like it

b. slightly bloody meat
b. Mr. and Mrs. Jones

c. meat cooked in oil

c. two hours every night
d. salted meat

d. at home

6. a. add more

14. a. a used car

b. a car never used
c. a repaired car

d. reduce the number

engine

b. test the number

c. fail them

d. an old car with a new

7. a. They drew plans for it.

15. a. one block from the
cafeteria
b. They constructed it.

b. in the cafeteria

c. They erected a bridge.

cafeteria
d. They crossed a bridge.
8. a. made from
b. separated from
c. repaired with
d. furnished with

c. across from the

d. by the cafeteria

16. a. after getting a haircut

b. after eating his dinner
c. at the barbershop
d. at the cafeteria

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17. a.
b.

The temperature went up.

21. a. hail

It got cooler.

c.

b. a solid

The temperature stayed

c. snow

the same.
d.

d. a liquid
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.

d.

The load is rather large.

23. a. He is handsome.
b. He is arrested.
c. He is overweight.

19. a.

Do you have any

d. He is fortunate.
identification?

b.

Do you want traveler's

checks?

c.

24. a. the greatest

b. the lowest

Shall I get a check for

c. the shortest

you?

d. the last
d.

money?

How do you want this

25. a. a pharmacist
b. a physician

20. a.

inaccurate

c. a physicist

b.

confusing

d. a supervisor
c.

strict

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.
b.

I can go to town.
I must go to town.
c.
d.

27. a.

d.
28. a.
b.

29. a. Get on the machine.

b. Turn the machine.

I ought to go to town.

I may go to town.

c. Start it.
d. Point it out.

It is a liquid.

30. a. It may rain.

b.

It will burn easily.

b. It can rain.

c.

It is a fuel.

c. It will rain.

It will not burn.

d. It ought to rain.

He was afraid.

31. a. The house is nice.

He was nervous.

b. The house is large.

c.

He was relaxed.

c. The house-is small.

d.

He was unhappy.

d. The house is white.

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32. a.

He seems to be angry.
40. a.
outside.

b.

He's angry.

c.

He likes to be angry.
cold.

d.

b. The weather is warm.

c. The weather is very

He isn't angry.

33. a.

d. Mike is feeling warm.

He examined it'.

b.

Henry wants to go

41. a.

He paid and left.

They are good friends.

b. They don't know each

other.

c.

He bought the hotel.

c. They aren't friendly

with

d.

He arrived and moved in.

d.

other
34. a.

each other.
They haven't seen each

I will check it.

for a long time.

b.

I will repair it.

c.

I will buy it tomorrow.

hat.

d.

I will show it to you.

get

42. a.

Bill, please get my

b. Bill doesn't want to

his hat.

35. a.
b.

They will set it on fire.

hat.

c. Allow me to get my

They will take it apart.

d. Don't get my hat.

c.
d.

They will repair it.

They will paint it.

43.

a.

He likes the same

kind
every day.

36. a.

He will read every page.

kind of
b.
c.

b.

He likes only one

He read all the pages.

food.

He didn't read every

different

c. He likes many

page.
d.

foods.

He read nothing in the

foods.

d.

He likes only some

book.
pie.
37. a.

John wants to go

44. a. John wants coffee and

and

b. John already had pie

immediately.
b.

coffee.

John is already late.

c. The waitress likes pie

and

c.
d.

Tom doesn't want to go.

Tom will come later.

coffee.
d. The waitress gave John
menu.

38. a.
b.

I joined in September.

I joined in December.
c.

45.
their

a.

They have dinner in

I joined before

graduation.

rooms.
b.

They study while

having
d.

I graduated from the

service.

dinner.

dinner.
c. They study before

d. They study after

dinner.
39. a.
b.

The coat fits just right.

more
c.

d.

The sleeves are too long.

46.

a.

Paperback books are

The sleeves are O.K.

The sleeves are too short.

less

expensive.
b.

Hard cover books are

expensive.

are cheaper.
less

c.

Hard cover books

d. Paperback books are

expensive.
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47. a.

George's roommate went to

learning

49. a.

John's friend is

the bank.
b.

to drive.

George went to the bank.

to
c.

George and his roommate

went there.
d.

b. John taught his friend

drive.
c.

learned

John still hasn't

George's roommate didn't

to drive.

go to the bank.

d.

A friend gave John

driving
lessons.
48. a.
return address.

Lt. Allen wrote his

50. a.
before 10:00.

b.

He returned the package.

immediately after

c.

He didn't write his

return address.
d.

minutes

b. She arrived
Mr. Jones.
c.

He forgot to return the

package.

She arrived just

She arrived a few

after ten.

d.

She arrived with Mr.

Jones.
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

town.

54. a.

She wanted to go to

request to drive the car.

the
b.

b.

He granted the woman

permission to drive the
the

She wanted to meet

captain's parents.

c.

She wanted to go to

car.
c.

airport.

He told the woman the car

his

d. She wanted to grant

is brand new.
d.

request.

He told the woman the car

is not in good condition.

55.
by plane.

a.

Dr. White will come

b.

Dr. White arrives

c.

Dr. White will come

this week.
52. a.

He was late for the

straight
briefing.
b.

home.

He got to the briefing

come home
just in time.
c.

the briefing.
d.

d. Dr. White will

after he visits

New York.

The colonel was late for

56.
the end of

a.

He should go through the

door.

the end

He will finish by
the week.

b.

He won't finish by
of the week.

53. a.

The woman is on the wrong

the end of

c.

He must finish by

plane.
b.

the week.

The woman is on the right

the end

d.

train.

He might finish by
of the week.

c.

The seat is already in

use.
d.

The seat is not being

held for anyone.
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57. a. The student starts class
provide

59. a.

at 0730.

The parents will

transportation.

b. The student is late to

b.

The parents aren't worried

class.

about the concert.

c. The class will not begin

c.

There won't be enough for

until later.

everybody.

d. The class will be held

d.

The parents aren't going

to
downtown.
58. a.

the concert.

She wants to buy a

transistor radio.

cannot

60. a. Bill did poorly and

be retested again

until next

b. She wants to listen to

month.

overseas radio stations.

retested even

b. Bill cannot be

c. She wants to trade an

old television set for
test

if he wants it.
c. Bill should take the

a radio.

again next week.

d. She wants to sell

d.

Bill did well and

won't be
transistor radios.
next month.

tested again until

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 instructor collected the examination papers.
a. gathered
b. erased
c. distributed
d. graded
63. When you order wire, you must state the diameter that you
need.
a. price
b . thickness
c. length
d. use
64. Does he desire further education?
a. less
b. scientific
c. more
d. necessary
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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;
better.

the other hand, that one is

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

73. I have workeda mechanic for several years.

a. in
b. as
c. to
d. at
74. The heavy rain prevented us fromfor our next base.
a. leave
b. to leave
c. left
d. leaving
75. Will you pleaseme some coffee?
a. fill
b. pour
c. drink
d. put
76. There is very little possibilityfinding his lost
pen.
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 had all the telephonestoday.
a. repair
b. repairing
c. repairs
d. repaired
79. The training has been accelerated. It has been.
a. speeded up
b. stopped
c. lengthened
d. eliminated
80. Would you mindall the windows in the room?
a. closed
b. close
c. closing
d. to close
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81. The cost of all the things I boughtto $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 the money yesterday, hethe car.
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.

It was

a. solved
b. unsolved
c. given to someone
d. lost
87. Water ishydrogen 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
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89. When he went to buy a car, hea 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 trainingyet.
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. carrying messages from one place to another
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 other words,
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." Sgt. Brown
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

97.
When the child ran in front of the moving taxi, the, driver
stopped
the car instantly. He stopped the taxi
a. cautiously
b . slightly
c. abruptly
d. unevenly
98. John stirred his cup of coffee. He.his 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 functions properly. It is.
a. out of order
b . in good shape
c. worn out
d. not working
THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.