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AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

Form 33R
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. animals 9. a. a baseball game
b. plants b. boat racing
c. insects c. armed fighting
d. buildings d. deep water

2. a. behavior 10. a. She improved it.

b. health b. She shortened it.
c. lessons c. She criticized it.
d. history d. She wrote it.

3. a. alone 11. a. the salad dressing

b. with others b. the milk.
c. correctly c. the soft drink
d. quickly d. the sweet wine

4. a. a date 12. a. difference of opinion

b. an appointment b. a party
c. the facts c. a long way to go
d. the fruit d.. an understanding

5. a. in a housing area 13. a. I changed the color.

b. in a hidden are b. I exchanged my belt.
c. in an open field c. I took it off .
d. in the barracks d. I tightened it.

6. a. It is hot. 14. a. It was the right size.

b. It is cloudy b. It was too large.
c. It is damp c. It was ready for use
d. It is windy d. It was being used

7. a. There is a lot of movement. 15. a. at about 2 o'clock

b. There is a lot of light. b. at exactly 2 o'clock
c. There is a lot of food c. at 1415 hours
d. There is a lot of d. in the middle of the
furniture. afternoon

8. a. change jobs often 16. a. put the money in the bank

b. stay on the job b. get some money
c. go to school c. open an account
d. eat well d. get a traveler's check
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17. a. floating at the top 22. a. They use it to repair cars.

b. swimming under water b. They use it for listening.
c. dead in the boat c. They use it to record tapes.
d. resting on the bottom d. They use it in games.

18. a. They work together. 23. a. She is unhappy with them.

b. They often go by bus. b. She is grateful for them.
c. They ride together. c. She loses her friends.
d. They pay their own way. d. She pays no attention to
them.

19. a. the type of work they do 24. a. Yes. I'm afraid she is
b. their home address ill.
c. their post office number b. Yes. I can't measure
d. their name a thing with it .
c. No. My teeth feel okay
now.
20. a. permit him to go d. No. It's running well now
b. make him stay home
c. let him play at home 25. a. He showed him where to sit.
d. help him study his lessons b. He gave him directions.
c. He found Bill's ticket
on the step.
21. a. He is reading them. d. He gave Bill part of a
b. He is putting them in ticket
order.
c. He is cleaning them.
d. He is covering them.

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. He should read his manual. 28. a. He arrives at different

b. He should fly often. times each day.
c. He should rest during a b. He arrives early every day.
flight. c. He arrives late every day.
d. He should pay close d. He arrives exactly on time
attention to it. every day.

27. a. I was afraid he wouldn't 29. a. She wasn't near the base
come. exchange.
b. I hoped he would appear b. She was in the base
soon. exchange.
c. I feared he would be c. She was near the base
late . exchange .
d. I wanted him to show up d. She was an employee of the
at once. base exchange.
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30. a. He is working as an 38. a. He'll write it down.

instructor. b. He'll give its meaning.
b. He will work as an c. He'l1 spell it out.
instructor. d. He'll say it again.
c. He has been working as
an instructor 39. a. He was in pain.
d. He had worked as an b. The accident was his fault.
instructor. c. His body had no feeling.
c. He was sleepy.
31. a. It was delicious.
b. It had too much spice. 40. a. I can’t find them.
c. It was not hot. b. They are worn out.
d. It had no flavor. c. They have holes in them.
d. They can't be sewed.
32. a. It was very warm.
b. It was very cloudy. 41. a. The water becomes salty.
c. It was sunny. b. The water becomes muddy.
d. It was clear. c. The water becomes ice.
d. The water leaks out.

33. a. She exchanged her money.

b. She spent her money. 42. a. He is seldom on time.
c. She lost her money. b. He was on time only once.
d. She worked for her money. c. He is usually on time.
d. He is never on time.
34. a. He was examined.
b. He received information. 43. a. It is the only product.
c. He left the school. b. It is the main product..
d. He reported to the school. c. It is one of the few
products .
35. a. Please fill the salt d. It is in a11 the products.
shaker.
b. Don't use the salt. 44. a. He is unhappy making them.
c. Put salt on it, please. b. He has a bad habit.
d. Please hand me the salt. c. He makes them in his spare
time.
36. a. He straightened the wire. d. He hopes to sell them.
b. He arranged it in circles.
c. He cut it in half. 45. a. It’s condition is good.
d. He marked it. b. The car's design is good.
c. Its price is good.
37. a. She became hungry. d. The owner of the car is
b. She had less pain. good.
c. She felt very sad.
d. She became thirsty. 46. a. They had to forget them.
b. They were subjected to them.
c. They had to change them.
d. They were protected by them.
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47. a. She looks after her mother. 49. a. He has plenty of books.
b. She is looking for her b. The books are not the
mother. proper ones.
c. She resembles her mother. c. The books are too small.
d. She is happy with her d. He does not have sufficient
mother. books.

48. a. He visited a medical center. 50. a. Helen and Laura share a light::
b. He visited a university. b. Helen and Laura don't need lighters.
c. He visited a park area. c. Either Helen or Laura has a lighter
d. He visited a family d. Helen and Laura .are without
housing area. lighters.

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. February 56. a. to keep him awake

b. August b. to make him less tense
c. October c. because he was very weak
d. December d. because he had a headache

52. a. They are employees. 57. a. He straightened a spring.

b. They are lawmakers. b. He polished a spring.
c. They are guides. c. He put in a new spring.
d. They are guests. d. He repaired a spring.

53. a. low grade fuel 58. a. It costs too much.

b. rough roads b. Her brother doesn't like
c. improper repairs tomatoes.
d. faulty lubrication c. There are too many tomatoes.
d. It's a lot of trouble.

54. a. There was a fi re. 59. a. He bought a better camera.

b. She heard a loud noise. b. He bought a larger camera.
c. There was a storm. c. He bought a less expensive
d. A ship sank. one.
d. He bought a newer model.

55. a. A girl was saved. 60. a. He can do a good job

b. A girl received a gift. b. He does things poorly.
c. A girl was lost. c. She doesn't like his work.
d. A girl was injured. d. She wants him to be happy

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

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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. The prisoner was released.

a. set free
b. put in jail
c. caught
d. punished

62. Don't oppose his plans.

a. be for
b. work against
c. examine
d. complain about

63. He'll get used to it.

a. use it
b. become accustomed to it
c. buy it
d. start working on it

64. Hard work accounted for Edison's success.

a. is not the reason for
b. objected to
c. did not amount to
d. was the reason for

65. We go there as frequently as we can.

a. often
b. quickly
c. carefully
d. late

66. You can call for your new name tag in a couple of days.
a. write
b. see
c. order
d. get

67. He requested permission from the officer.

a. refused
b. asked for
c. gave
d. looked for

68. I have worked_____ a mechanic for several years.

a. in
b to
c. as
d. at

69. This desk is similar ______ mine.

a. to
b. as
c. from
d. than
70. ________the salesman here yesterday?
a. Is
b. Was
c. Were
d. Are

71. I'll buy a good used car if I ______ find one.

a. can
b. have
c. may
d. must

72. _______ you open the door, please?

a May
b. Will
c. Should
d. Did

73. My home is where I_____

a. travel
b. visit
c. live
d. shop

74. I never seen Texas before.

a. will
b. having
c. had
d. should

75. The water has from the ground.

a. sprain
b. spring
c. springing
d. sprung

76. She has been writing letters_____ noon.

a. into
b. along
c. since
d. between

77. If I had had more money, I_____ have gone to Europe.

a. had
b. have to
c. will
d. would
78. Most people_____ a paid vacation.
a. get
b. getting
c. gotten
d. is getting
79. The maids_____ their clothes in the basement.
a. hangs
b. hang
 c. were hang
d. is hanging
80. Jackson is interested in_____ a portable radio.
a. buying
b. buys
c. buy
d. bought
81. Not_____ the proper food can affect your health.
a. eating
b. eaten
c. eat
d. ate
82. The last few words were very easy for us_____.
a. hear
b. hearing
c. heard
d. to hear
83. The man bought his wife a new_____ machine.
a. washing
b. wash
c. to wash
d. washes

84. You_____ review this lesson before you take the test.
a. did
b. has to
c. ought to
d. would
85. That man always forgets_____ the return address on letters.
a. written
b. wrote
c. to wrote
d. to write
86. A person's personality can_____ by his environment.
a. be changed
b. is change
c. changed
d. changing
87. We'll stay in the house until the rain_____.
a. stop
b. stopped
c. will stop
d. stops
88. I didn't have difficulty that lesson.
a. understands
b. understood
c. had understood
d. understanding
89. A paperback book must_____ with care.
a. be handling
b. handles
c. handle
d. be handled
90. Bill practices football every evening ,_____?
a. doesn’t he
b. can' t he
c. isn't he
d. does he
91. I don't know the captain's number. Let's_____ in the telephone book.
a. look it down
 b. see it out
c. look it up
d. see it around
92. On the first page of a newspaper we generally find _____ .
a. the want ads
b. the death notices
c. the editorial section
d. the headlines
93. Jack is better than the other players on his team. In fact,
he is_____ .
a. the tallest player
b. the oldest player
c. the heaviest player
d. the best player
94. The class was bored with the movie. The students were_____ .
a. glad to be there
b. happy to see it
c. not interested in it
d. confused with it
95. Don't answer the question until you think it over carefully.
You should _____ .
a. discuss the question
b. consider the question
c. look the question up
d. put the question off
96. “Were you able to get together with your parents?" .
"Yes_____ ."
a. I met them at the hotel.
b. I didn't see them at all.
c. I telephoned them.
d. They never showed up.
97. I wish I could go to bed and rest, but I have too much work to do.
a. I don't have a lot to do today.
b. I have a lot of things to do today.
c. I went to bed to rest.
d. I don't want to rest today.
98. After ordering his meal from the waitress, Bill relaxed by reading
the newspaper.
a. The waitress rested for a while.
b. Bill read the newspaper.
c. The waitress ordered the meal.
d. The waitress placed the newspaper by Bill.
99. Choose the correct sentence.
a. A few days ago I met downtown John.
b. I met John downtown a few days ago.
c. Downtown a few days ago I met John.
d. I met a few days ago John downtown.
100. Choose the correct sentence.
a. Very much we enjoyed our visit to Austin.
b. We enjoyed to Austin very much aur visit.
c. We enjoyed our visit to Austin very much.
d. Our visit to Austin very, much we enjoyed.
THIS ISTHE END OF THE TEST.