AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST FORM 27

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.
9. The customer said: “Thanks again for the extra cup
1. Ellen looked in a mirror. of coffee”.
- What did she see ? The manager said: “Don’t mention it”.
a. a picture. - What did the manager mean ?
b. the sky. a. “Do not complain”.
c. herself. b. “You are welcome”.
d. trouble. c. “What did you say ?”.
d. “Keep quiet”.
2. Why do people usually travel by plane instead of
by car ? 10. John writes home daily.
a. to buy a ticket. - How often does he write ?
b. to see the scenery. a. once a month.
c. to save time. b. seven times a month.
d. to arrive later. c. once a week.
d. seven times a week.
3. What will you do with the orange ?
a. color it. 11. He’s afraid of height.
b. eat it. - What is he afraid of ?
c. copy it. a. being high up.
d. move it. b. being in a small room.
c. being underground.
4. Mr. smith flies to Africa from the USA once a d. being cold.
month.
- What does he use ? 12. Pamela took her camera with her to the zoo, and used
a. a letter. it to take pictures of the animals.
b. a telephone. - What did Pamela do at the zoo ?
c. a boat. a. She took her camel to the zoo.
d. a plane. b. She used to take pictures of the animals.
c. She took some of the animals.
5. Mary had a quarter of the cake. d. She took pictures of the animals.
How much of it did she have ?
a. twenty-five. 13. How did you avoid hitting the cow ?
b. one fourth. a. I paid no attention.
c. one half. b. I didn't look.
d. four. c. I slowed down.
d. I killed it.
6. We met on a warm day.
- What kind of day was it ? 14. Why did Paul use a level ?
a. slightly hot. a. to paint something
b. very cold. b. to stir his coffee
c. quite rainy. c. to hold on to something
d. too dry. d. to lift something up

7. When Roger gets here it will be noon. 15. A civilian will do the paperwork.
- What time will he get here ? - Who will do it ?
a. two o'clock. a. a non-commissioned officer
b. three o'c1ock. b. an enlisted man
c. one o'c1ock. c. a commissioned officer
d. twelve o'c1ock. d. a non-military person

8. There are empty seats at the rear of the theater.

- Where are the empty seats ? 16. Mark directs an international organization.
a. in the back. - Who belongs to Mark’s organization ?
b. in the middle. a. only his own relatives.
c. at the side. b. citizens of different countries.
d.in the front. c. stateless people.
d. only citizens of his country.
17. Where is the basement of the building ? b. It tasted very good.
a. beneath the ground floor. c. I couldn't find the switch.
b. on the main floor. d. I didn't think it was funny.
c. between the first and second floors.
d. on the roof. 24. Have you checked your work carefully ?
a. Yes, I found only one error.
18. Did you help him make up his mind ? b. Yes, the bank is open today.
a. Yes, I decided for myself. c. No, we were late getting to the airport.
b. Yes, I helped him decide. d. No, I worked every day last week.
c. Yes, I minded making it.
d. Yes, I looked for a new sign. 25. Donald brought his son a dog.
- What did he do ?
19. Where is a person’s neck ? a. He took his child to the store.
a. between his foot and his leg. b. He gave a game to his child.
b. between his hand and his arm. c. He gave an animal to his child.
c. between his legs and his back. d. He gave lessons to his child.
d. between his shoulders and his head.
26. Sgt. Foster has a fever.
20. Which horse is the leading horse ? a. He is sick.
a. the one in back. b. He is happy.
b. the one pulling a wagon. c. He is sleeping.
c. the one with the man walking beside it. d. He is riding.
d. the one in front.
21. Major Mackham guided the discussion.
- What did he do ?
a. He directed the discussion.
b. He recorded the discussion.
c. He spoke more than anyone else.
d. He kept people outside the room.

30. Henry has a high rank.

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.

a. He is an officer.
b. He is very tall.
27. My brother is a barber. c. He speaks well.
a. He works in a factory. d. He is well liked.
b. He cuts people’s hair.
c. He paints houses.
d. He sells combs and razors. 31. The men must be forced to cook.
a. They are stupid.
28. The teacher gave me a pencil. b. They have no cars.
a. I’m going to sleep. c. They have no tools.
b. I’m going to bathe. d. They are lazy.
c. I’m going to shave.
d. I'm going to write. 32. He works so well that he is used as an example to all.
a. People laugh at him.
29. Mr. Long asked for advice. b. People ignore him.
a. He asked for he1p. c. People dislike him.
b. He asked for time. d. People imitate him.
c. He asked for money.
d. He asked for equipment. 33. Keep the container out of reach of children.
a. Get it for them.
b. Keep it in a safe place.
22. Betty will be trained to do the job. c. Keep them outside.
- What will happen to Betty ? d. Help them to get it.
a. She will teach the job.
b. She will be ordered to do it.
c. She will be tired from the job.
d. She will be taught how to do the job. 34. Mr. Gerard has no money.
a. He doesn’t have it all.
23. What did you think of the desert last night ? b. He doesn’t have enough.
a. The sand was very soft. c. He doesn’t have the most.
 d. He doesn’t have any at all. d. She doesn’t know Mm.

44. He got in touch with Peter by a long distance call.

a. He wrote to Peter.
35. That nation has great military strength. b. He called to him loud1y.
a. It has a strong economy. c. He communicated with Peter by telephone.
b. It has a strong army. d. He sent him a message.
c. It has a strong government.
d. It has a strong church. 45. The meeting will be one hour long.
a. It will last for sixty minutes.
36. George identified the Spanish flag. b. It will begin at one o’c1ock.
a. He carried it. c. It will take place on Monday.
b. He said that it was his. d. It will end late at night.
c. He knew what it was.
d. He said something bad about it. 46. Her work is known for its quality.
a. She does not have much work.
37. The gun does not work. b. She does not like to work.
a. It will not make music. c. Her work is good.
b. It will not fire bullets. d. Her work is late.
c. It will not heat the house.
d. It will not dig a hole. 47. There was no wind on top of the mountain.
a. The air was very calm.
38. This coat is on sale at the department store. b. It's four thousand feet high.
a. It is for rent. c. We reached the top by three o’c1ock.
b. It is priced too high. d. Nobody was up there.
c. It has been damaged.
d. It is priced lower than usual. 48. James is an efficient worker.
a. He does his work quickly and well.
39. The paper has a blue border. b. He does unsatisfactory work.
a. It is all blue. c. He supervises other workers.
b. It is blue in the center. d. He complains a lot.
c. It is blue around the edges.
d. It is very pale blue. 49. I imagine that he doesn’t like me.
a. I'm sure he doesn’t like me.
40. Miss Thompson is using scissors. b. I think he doesn’t like me.
a. She is cutting something. c. I heard that he doesn’t like me.
b. She is painting something. d. I understand that he doesn’t like me.
c. She is burning something.
d. She is washing something. 50. The vacation was long ago.
a. The vacation did last for a long time.
41. The men did not approach the camp. b. It has been a long time since vacation.
a. They didn’t see it. C. It will be a long time until vacation.
b. They didn’t fire on it. d. The vacation will last for a long time.
c. They didn’t go toward it.
d. They didn’t find it.

42. The men went to town frequently.

a. They never went there.
b. They went there often.
c. They went there once in a while.
d. They went there once.

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
43.your answer
Mrs. sheet didn’t meet the captain.
Thorndike
a. She doesn’t like him. 51. How much of it did you give away ?
b. She met him yesterday. I gave away everything.
c. She doesn’t want to wait for him. - How much did the man give away ?
 a. none of it. 57. Who do you think is right, my sister or me ?
b. very little of it. I think I’ll stay neutral.
c. most of it. - What is the man telling the woman ?
d. all of it. a. She is wrong.
b. She should change her mind.
52. Where have you been ? c. He will not be there.
I went to see a game. d. He will not say who is right.
- What did the woman see ?
a. a movie. 58. Can I do anything for you ?
b. a sports contest. Yes, can you take these to the post office ?
c. a friend. - What did the woman probably give the man ?
d. a birthday party. a. penci1s to be sharpened.
b. clothing to be cleaned.
53. Where shall we meet tomorrow ? c. letters to be mailed.
I think this corner would be good. d. books to be renewed.
I was going to suggest the post office, but now I
think we’d better meet night here. 59. Do you need any help ?
- Where will the man and woman probably meet ? I’m trying to find the way to moose this box.
a. on the base. - What does the woman try to do ?
b. at the office. a. how she should move it.
c. on the corner. b. where ahe should move it.
d. at the post office. c. when she should move it.
d. why she should move it.
54. What will you need to do that job.
I’ll have to get a knife. 60. Do you want to go to the cafeteria for dinner ?
- What is the woman going to do ? I can’t, I haven’t got a cent.
a. clamp something. - What does the man mean ?
b. cut something. a. He is not hungry.
c. wash something. b. He will have to buy his dinner.
d. fasten something. c. He has no money.
d. He does not like the cafeteria.
55. What does Billy want ?
A blanket.
- What is the matter with Billy ?
a. He's cold.
b. He's hungry.
c. He’s hurt.
d. He’s thirsty, 63. We have been writing letters twenty minutes.
a. for.
PART II - READING

Directions for questions 61-100. Choose the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
61. What is the minimum amount? b. before.
a. best. c. in.
b. complete. d. since.
c. highest.
d. least. 64. The balloon began to rise when it was filled with
.
62. When William. told his joke, he expected everyone a. water.
to . b. sand.
a. talk. c. food.
b. laugh. d. gas.
c. leave. 65. Robert play soccer very well before he
d. assemble. broke his ankle.
a. can.
56. I want to see Mr. Buttler, please. b. should.
Just a minute. He’s using the telephone. c. will.
- What is Mr. Buttler doing ? d. could.
a. He is washing his hands.
b. He is writing a letter. 66. Silver is the most cost1y found in the area.
c. He is talking to someone. a. food
d. He is eating his lunch. b. flower
c. metal
d. cloth
 - What day is the seventh day of the week ?
67. It’s too far to walk; you better take a bus. a. Sunday
a. had b. Saturday
b. will c. Wednesday
c. may d. Monday
d. did
78. Because Joe wanted to make good grades on the
68. What language Barbara speak ? tests, he spent his time .
a. do a. study
b. has b. studying
c. does c. studied
d. is d. have studied

69. I am reading an interesting book animals 79. “Can you understand German yet ?”
and the places where they live. "No, but I’m trying .
a. telling a. learning
b. for b. for learning
c. from c. to learn
d. about d. it learn

70. Harry said, “ makes me tired”. 80. If I enough money, I would buy a new car.
a. Had run a. had
b. Ran b. having
c. Run c. will have
d. Running d. have had

71. Will you he1p me my car keys ? 81. Mr. Brown got tired of to so many gripes.
a. losing a. to listen
b. found b. listen
c. find c. listening
d. hiding d. listened

72. We should to understand each other. 82. The teacher was sitting behind his desk.
a. to try a. in back of
b. try b. under
c. tried c. in front of
d. trying d. next to

73. Jean is going to the movie with us. We’ll pick her 83. I ; it depends on whether or not I can get a
At 6 o’c1ock. room at the hotel.
a. up a. am staying
b. over b. may stay
c. out c. have stayed
d. by d. will stay

74. You will learn more if you attention.

a. make 84. I would replace the tire rather than to fix it.
b. have a. try
c. do b. was trying
d. pay c. tried
75. That ought to be of today. d. have trying
a. taken care
b. took care 85. I had better land. I out of fuel.
c. cared a. am run
d. care b. am running
c. have been run
76. You can and see what happens. d. run
a. spot
b. up turn 86. She a cup of coffee all morning.
c. hang around a. is wanting
d. tape b. has wanted
c. was wanted
77. A week has seven days. Saturday is the last day of d. will wanted
the week.
87. That car costs $400.00. I think it’s a good deal at
that price. 97. Careful driving will reduce the number of accidents.
a. a big car On the other hand, careless driving will .
b. very attractive a. decrease accidents
c. a bargain b. he1p accidents
d. very expensive c. increase accidents
d. stop accidents
88. We left when they .
a. arrived 98. They fought off a surprise air raid.
b. are arriving a. They thought about it.
c. will arrive b. They bought it.
d. arrive c. They repelled it.
d. They reserved it.
89. We could have done better if we .
a. would try 99. What does it stand for ?
b. had tried a. What does it make ?
c. try b. What does it fight ?
d. will try c. What does it represent ?
d. What does it allow ?
90. Ford said, “The wind was like a knife”.
Peter said, “Yes, it was . 100. Lt. Keesler turned in at ten o’c1ock.
a. very stuffy a. She ate her meal at ten.
b. very stale b. She went to bed at ten.
c. too hot c. She went to class at ten.
d. very cold d. She took her laundry at ten.

91. He by the doctor yesterday.

a. was examining
b. examined
c. was examined
d. did examine

92. “Will you be able to solve your problems ?”

“Yes, we'll “.
a. work them out
b. work out them
c. out work them
d. them work out

93. They football last Saturday.

a. are playing
b. have playing
c. will be playing
d. were playing

94. Sammy went into the country this morning and

came back after 6 hours.
- When did he return ?
a. this afternoon
b. tomorrow afternoon
c. tomorrow morning
d. yesterday morning

95. How long for petroleum?

a. drilled man has
b. has man drilled
c. has drilled man
d. drilled has man

96. A person should use his head when flying a plane.

a. nod his head
b. turn his head often
c. think intelligently
d. look straight ahead