ALCPT FORM 74

1. Mr. Davis is building a house. What is he building?

a. a place to put his car
b. a place to live
c. a place to work
d. a place to keep his supplies

2. What must the passenger have to use this

this airline?
a. bag
b. name
c. ticket
d. pocket
3. I asked eight people to come to the meeting, but Helen couldn’t come. How many people came to the meeting?
a. I was there, too.
b. Seven were there.
c. It was on Saturday
d. The meeting wasn't
wasn't held

4. The woman made toast for breakfast. What did she use?
a. oranges
b. bread
c. eggs
d. milk

5. Jackson cooks all our meals for us. What does he do?
a. He buys the food.
 b. He eats the food.
c. He sells
sells the food.
d. He prepares the food.

6. The students enjoy ice cream.

a. They like it.
b. They buy it.
c. They sell it.
d. They make it.

7. Frank went to the station to catch the eight thirty express

express to
 to Trenton.
a. plane
b. taxi
c. train
d. boat
8. The instructor will bring up a new subject at the meeting.
a. continue
b. recall
c. record
d. introduce

9. School starts at oh nine hundred and Marie is always on time.

a. She always gets there
there on time.
b. She always goes there
there by bus.
c. She always takes
takes her time.
time.
d. She always hashas her watch.

10. There is a discount on this TV.

The TV is _____.
a. on sale
 b. expensive
c. broken
d. old-fashioned

11. Bob needs to do his laundry.

a. his clothes are
are dirty
b. his clothes are
are old
c. his clothes are new
d. his clothes are
are clean
12. John had a big dinner a few minutes ago. Is he hungry now?
a. Yes, he isn't.
b. No, he is.
c. Yes, he has
has dinner.
d. No, he isn't.
13. Is this seat taken?
a. Has this seat been removed?
b. Is this seat moveable?
c. Is this seat being used?
d. Is this seat being carried
carried away?

14. What courses are you taking this year?

a. I am going to the university.
university.
b. This is my third year.
c. I am studying
studying at night.
d. I am studying mathematics
mathematics and English.

15. Why
W hy do people talk.?
talk.?
a. to express their ideas.
b. to read books.
books.
 c. to have money.
d. to have lunch.
lunch.
16. Bill cannot run as fast as Bob. why doesn't Bill run as fast as B ob?
a. because Bill isis thin
b. because Bill isis fat.
c. because Bob is fat.
d. because Bob is slow.
17. Is that Mary's voice ?
a. Yes, it is.
is.
b. Yes, she is.
c. Yes, she has.
d. No, she hasn't.
18. Jerry asked, Whose pen is this?” What
What did he want to know?
know?
a. the color of the pen
b. what the pen cost
c. the owner of the pen
d. when the pen was lost

19. Mr. Leslie’s job is to regulate the machines. What does Mr. Leslie do?
a. He makes the machines.
b. He controls the machines.
c. He oils the machines.
d. He sells the machines.

20. The student went to the beach and got a severe burn. What caused the burn?
a. exposure to the sand
b. exposure to the sea
c. exposure to the surf
d. exposure to the sun
21. Jill bought a new battery for her car. What was the battery for?
a. cleaning the car.
b. moving the car.
c. starting the car.
car.
d. closing the car.
22. If a man says that perhaps he will come. What does he mean?
a. He may or may not come.
come.
b. He can't come.
c. He doesn't want to come.
d. He definitely will come.

23. Why couldn’t the pilot see the runway?

a. Visibility was very poor.
b. It was a nice day.
c. The pilot needed goggles.
d. The pilot was in good shape.
24. John works at a cleaners. What does he do there?
a. clerk
b. teacher
c. farmer
d. writer
25. Ernie arrived just in time for the meeting. When did he arrive?
a. long before the meeting started
b. right when the meeting
meeting started
c. a little after the meeting started
started
d. long after the meeting started

26. He often studies his lesson.

a. Frequently
b. sometimes
 c. rarely
d. once in a while
while
27. Tom never seems to have enough money on the other hand William always has enough.
a. Tom has more money than William.
b. Tom has no money.
c. Tom has never
never seen William.
d. William has less money
money than Tom.
28. I go to school because it is compulsory.
a. It is required.
b. It is interesting.
c. Boys and girls go together.
d. It is free for me.
29. How can I get to the hospital.
a. you need insurance.
b. you need investigation.
investigation.
c. you need an invoice.
invoice.
d. you need a call.
30. The barber said to Henry you're next. What did he mean?
a. first one
b. second one
c. tomorrow
d. third one
31. Jane lives in Evanston, which is a suburb of Chicago. Where does Jane live?
a. close to Evanston
b. close to Chicago
c. in the center of Chicago
d. in neither Evanston nor Chicago

32. Which is a fluid?

 a. fire
b. water
c. a car
d. a water pipe

33. There are many defects in this mechanism.

mechanism.
What is the condition of this mechanism?
a. It works well.
b. It runs fast.
c. It doesn't work.
d. It doesn't stop.

34. Tom picked out a hat. What did he do?

a. He cleaned it.
b. He carried it.
c. He collected
collected them.
them.
d. He selected one.
35. These shoes are worn out. What should I do with them?
a. polish them
b. put laces in them
c. throw them away
d. get them stretched

36. the student speaks English fluently.

a. He speaks English poorly.
b. He speaks a little English
c. He speaks English fairly well
d. He speaks English very well

37. Michel sets a good example.

 a. He is a good member.
b. He shows good
good behavior
c. He has good experience.
experience.
d. He passes the test.
38. I watched the men build a racecar.
a. They constructed the car.
b. They put gas in the car.
c. They rode in the car.
d. They drove it to town.

39. He distributed the newspapers to the students.

a. He gave a newspaper to each student.
b. He gave all the newspapers to one student.
c. He showed the newspapers to the students.
d. He read the newspapers to the students.

40. She slipped on the sidewalk.

a. The walk was
was clean.
b. The walk was
was level.
c. The walk was icy.
d. The walk was
was paved.

41. Peter folded the paper carefully.

a. He put it away.
b. He doubled it over.
c. He cleaned it up.
d. He read it again.

42. There was an explosion at the refinery.

a. Some workers were
were promoted.
b. Some workers were
were hired.
 c. Some workers were injured.
d. Some workers were
were retired.

43. I asked the captain for some time off, but I was turned down.
a. I was whirled around.
b. My request was
was rejected.
c. I put the time down.
d. The captain asked for
for some time off.

44. The man was working under the car. Where was he?
a. beside it
b. inside of it
c. beneath it
d. on top of
of it
45. Mister Thomas is in the hospital he's pretty bad off.
a. he is wealthy
wealthy
b. he is healthy
healthy
c. he is very
very sick.
d. he is a doctor
46. Do you care about your job?
a. Yes, I am careless.
careless.
b. Yes, I am conceited.
conceited.
c. Yes, I am callous.
d. Yes, I am concerned.
concerned.

47. Mr. Kirk has a great deal of influence at this school. What can Mr. Kirk do?
a. cook good food
b. spend lots of money
 c. learn English easily
d. ensure that his ideas
ideas are used

48. Mister Smith said that this is the longest heat wave he can remember. What did he mean by heat wave?
a. It is very hot for two
two hours.
b. It is very hot for two
two weeks.
c. It is very hot for two years.
d. It is vey hot for two
two months.
49. Mr. Samuels asked what stage our project was in. What did he want to know?
a. why we were doing the project
b. when the project would take place
c. who would participate in the project
d. how far the project had progressed

50. David forgot his lunch, so I gave him half of mine.

a. He has all of it now.
b. He has more than I have now.
c. He has as much as I have now.
d. He has less than I have now
51. The weather is fair.
a. pleasant and dry.
b. hot and humid
humid
c. cloudy and rainy
rainy
d. snowy and cold
52. The driver stepped on the gas.
a. He checked the amount
amount of gas.
b. He put his foot on the
the gas tank.
c. He made the car go slower.
slower.
d. He made the car go faster.

53. The man asked, Do you

you have any black ties for sale?”
 The clerk said, I’m sorry; wewe just sold the last
last one.”
a. The store is out of them now.
b. The store has a lot of them now.
c. The clerk is selling the last one now.
d. The store doesn’t carry used tires.

54. The Euphoria created by the political convention didn't last long.
a. effective for short
short period.
b. effective for long
long period.
c. a permanent convention
d. it great convention.
55. Robert concealed the package.
a. hit
b. hid
c. sealed
d. sold
56. Doctor Frank is a physicist from Germany.
a. from Europe
b. from Asia
c. from Africa
d. from Australia
57. M. How is Paul?
W. They're taking his temperature now.
What do they want to find out?
a. his heat
b. his hat
c. his pulse
d. his pressure
58. W. Let's buy a camera for Bill.
 M. Good idea he likes to take pictures.
What else will bill need?
a. photos
b. gas
c. batteries
d. wheels
59. M. Can your son drive a car.
W. No the law forbids him to do so before he is sixteen.
What keeps the woman's son from driving the car?
a. under custody
b. under age
c. under way
d. under line
60. W. Where are we going on our vacation.
M. I don't know it's up to you
What did he tell her?
a. you make it up
b. you make it fast
c. you make decision
d. you make money
61. W. What did you do yesterday?
M. I listened to the game.
What did the man do?
a. used a radio
b. watched TV
 c. played a game.
d. listened to music

62. M. Did you study your lessons last night?

W. Yes I study them thoroughly..
t horoughly..
What does the woman say?
a. She studied fast.
b. She studied once
c. She studied carefully
d. She studied quickly
63. W. How do you like office work?
M. I hate it I'd rather be outside..
Where would the men like to work?
a. in a library
b. at a construction
construction site
c. in the house
d. in a factory
64. M. Mrs. Jenkins we'll be able to take on a new job this week.
W. Yes Sir good.
M. I'd like you to collaborate with Mr. Cross on the Orwell contract
a. to agree with Mr. Cross
b. to discuss Mr.Mr. Cross
c. to work with Mr. Cross
d. to invite Mr. Cross
65. W. Bob do you know Susie very well
 M. yeah why do you ask?
W. I'm looking for a new roommate do you think she and I could get along?
M. I don't know says he really has a short fuse.
a. gets calm very
very easily
b. gets angry very easily
c. gets up very early
d. get ready soon.

66. W.
W . Did you hear that?
that?
M. Yeah it sounded like a tire
W. You better pull over.
a. stop at side of road
b. change the tire.
c. move fast
d. pull the tire