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AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT

grammar


Defense Language Institute

English Language Center

Lackland Air Force Base, Texas



AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

ALCPT FORM

September 1978

Time Limit:

PART I - 25 Minutes

PART II - 29 Minutes

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

ALCPT FORM 1R

PART I - LISTENING

Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, d and mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

1. a. He will go

b. He can`t go

c. He finished his studies

d. He likes to study

2. a. at 10.05

b. at 13.15

c. at 15.15

d. at 16.15

3. a. put in on the desk

b. look up words in it

c. put a new cover on it

d. correct it

4. a. for measuring lengths

b. for paintings boards

c. for holding objects

d. for sharpening tools

5. a. buy a plane

b. sell a plane

c. travel on a plane

d. find an old plane

6. a. red

b. wool

c. rain

d. small

7. a. a list of telephone numbers

b. a new medicine

c. a group of workers

d. a place to eat

8. a. April

b. June

c. August

d. September

a. He has a stomac-ache

b. He has a tooth-ache

c. His feet hurt him

d. His eyes hurt him

10. a. lesson one

b. lesson two

c. They are the same

d. Both are difficult

11. a. your family name

b. your father`s name

c. your mother`s name

d. your first name

12. a. cleaning

b. price tags

c. buttons

d. changes

13. a. close the door

b. follow him

c. answer it

d. look at them

14. a. They will fly

b. They will walk

c. They will run

d. They will drive

15. a. yesterday

b. on Saturday

c. with George

d. at the office

16. a. to board the ship

b. to get a haircut

c. to see the factory

d. to meet his friend`s plane

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17.a. stamping packages

b. depositing letters

c. filing envelopes

d. coolecting stamps

18.a. the ability to speed up

b. the color of the car

c. the slowing-down action

d. the stopping action

19.a. in a large house

b. in a small house

c. in a crowded house

d. in a busy house

20.a. a directional light

b. a new headlight

c. a pare tire

d. a warning device

21.a. like him

b. remember him

c. contact him

d. forget him

22. a. He got it at the store

b. He read it slowly

c. He looked at it for a long time

d. He read it quickly

23. a. The wire is not good

b.The wire is not covered for protection

c. The wire is not carrying electricity

d.  The wire is not visible

24. a. Who used this book first?

b. Who wants to use this book?

c. Who used this book frequently?

d. Who will be using this book?

25. a. Classes begin at eight o`clock.

b. Only young children go to school there.

c. The school is three miles from here.

d. The school is closed for the day.

Directions for questions 26- 50. You will hear statements on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, d and mark your answer sheet.

26.a. There are many people downtown

b. Many people are walking on Saturdays

c. There are many cars on the streets

d. There are many lights on the streets

27.a. It can`t been seen

b. It is cool

c. It is not humid

d. It is warm

28.a. He saw it

b. He made it

c. He moved it

d. He cut it

29. a. It is easily bent

b. It is very hard

c. It is very bright

d. It is heavy

30. a. It plays too loudly

b. It needs repair

c. It`s in good conditions

d. It`s a cheap radio

31. a. He is well known

b. He is not known

c. He doesn`t know anyone

d. He is a dangerous person

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32.a. He left a new student in class

b. He found a new student in class

c. He registered a new student

d. He presented a new student

33.a. He is driving nails in the board

b. He is making holes in it

c. He is sawing the board

d. He is plugging holes

34.a. He hears a highway noise

b. He hears an unfamiliar noise

c. He hears a familiar noise

d. He hears a low sound

35.a. I want to sell this car

b. I will buy this car

c. I will follow this car

d. I have bought this car

36.a. Bill called John

b. Bill hurt John

c. Bill telephoned John

d. Bill met John

37.a. The lights are not working properly

b. They are colored

c. The lights are turned off completely

d. They are going on and off

38.a. We eat different kind of vegetables daily

b. We always eat the same vegetables

c. We eat vegetables with our meat every day

d. We eat only one vegetables every day

39.a. There were many tickets for sale

b. We were lucky to get them

c. We could not get the tickets

d. There were no more games

40.a. The airlines pay him for flying

b. He flies for the Air Force

c. He flies for sport

d. He sells airplanes

41. a. He is afraid of work

b. He likes to work

c. He work slowly

d. He is a poor worker

42. a. He left a message for them

b. He saw them on the bus

c. He visited them

d. He wrote them some letters

43. a. I`m old

b. I`m not angry

c. I`m rich

d. I`m not strong

44. a. I`ll ring the door bell

b. I`ll visit you

c. I`ll call you

d. I`ll telephone you

45. a. He mailed a letter

b. He and his mother sent a letter

c. His mother sent him a letter

d. The letter was written by his mother

46. a. He passed it easily

b. He wasn`t successful

c. He hasn`t taken it yet

d. He cheated on it

47. a. He got some stamps

b. He deposited some money

c. He mailed his money order

d. He obtained some money

48. a. It is broken

b. It is polished

c. It is not straight

d. It is insulated

49. a. It looks very easy

b. I solved it easy

c. I don`t understand it

d. It`s not too difficult

50. a. It looks very easy

b. I solved it easy

c. I don`t understand it

d. It`s not too difficult

Directions for questions 51- 60. You will hear dialogs on the test tape. Select the one correct answer a, b, c, d and mark your answer sheet.

51.a. to quit smoking

b. to reduce his smoking

c. that he didn`t need to smoke regulary

d. that he could continue smoking

52.a. She likes roller skating better

b. She has no choice

c. She prefers the movies

d. She doesn`t like either one

53.a. He is very unhappy with his studies

b. He has no great interest in his studies

c. He wants to change courses

d. He is very interested in his studies

54.a. He would repair it, but he woludn`t replace it

b. He wouldn`t replace or repair it

c. He would replace it rather than repair it

d. He would repair it and replace it

55.a. It will stay in good condition

b. I will decay quickly

c. I will be safe to eat

d. It will remain unchanged

56. a. a happy one

b. an unpleasant one

c. an easy one

d. a strange one

57. a. He has bacon and eggs every day

b. He sometimes has bacon and eggs

c. He doesn`t eat bacon and eggs

d. He always has bacon and eggs

58. a. He is always tired

b. He is never tired

c. He is going to get up

d. He will be tired soon

59. a. a mistake

b. a complaint

c. a visitor

d. a rest period

60. a. He was undecided

b. He is going with John

c. He decided not to go

d. He went to the game

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

ALCPT FORM 1R

PART II - READING

Directions for questions 61 - 100. Select the correct answer a, b, c or d and mark your answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.

If he ______________ his sweater he wouldn`t have caught a cold.

a)      had worn

b)     wear

c)     wears

d)     wearing

He is ______________ in the military service.

a)      an officer

b)     officer

c)     a officer

d)     officers

Jones has only a few days to learn to drive.

a)      He will need a lot of time

b)     He has little time left

c)     He has studied every day

d)     He has many days

Clark has a lot of friends.

a)      no

b)     a few

c)     many

d)     five

This material can be used for camouflage.

a)      to hide things

b)     for firewood

c)     to mark positions

d)     for lumber

Ray has an expensive item.

a)      a broken

b)     a bad

c)     a costly

d)     a cheap

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I like to read _____________ when I have enough time.

a)      books

b)     the garden

c)     a movie

d)     the piano

68. John spent his ______________ instead of putting it in the bank.

a)      time

b)     gasoline

c)     wallet

d)     money

69. I can`t go with you ______________ I`m busy.

a) that

b) and

c) but

d) because

70. The air traffic controller announced the arrival of the flight.

a)      landing

b)     captain

c)     leaving

d)     number

71. They have been waiting for me _____________ 5 o`clock.

a)      during

b)     since

c)     between

d)     for

72. Most people ____________ to read newspapers.

a)      likes

b)     like

c)     are alikes

d)     were alike

73. John would have called the police if he _________ the accident.

a)      see

b)     saw

c)     had seen

d)     sees

74. I was exhausted after working all day.

a)      feeling fine

b)     active

c)     tired

d)     asleep

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75. He finished __________ his tape.

a)      listened to

b)     listens by

c)     to listen

d)     listening to

76. He left the office early  ______________ he could do some shopping.

a)      if

b)     unless

c)     that

d)     so

77. _______________ you mind closing the window?

a)      may

b)     could

c)     if

d)     would

78. The name of the last month of the year is ___________ .

a)      Winter

b)     December

c)     Past

d)     Saturday

79. The students are all set for the examination.

a)      stdying

b)     not there

c)     ready

d)     getting ready

80. You _________ review this lesson before you take the test.

a)      did

b)     had to

c)     ought to

d)     would

81. The conductor __________ the train`s departure.

a)      announced

b)     spoke

c)     said

d)     told

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He has been studying English _________ four years.

a)      for

b)     since

c)     during

d)     until

83. The visibility was poor yesterday. I __________

a)      couldn`t see very far

b)     didn`t have much money

c)     was sick

d)     made a bad grade

84. Martin wants approximately one hundred fifty dollars for that table. He will accept between _____________ .

a)      $ 50.00 and $54.00

b)     $ 100.00 and $104.00

c)     $ 113.00 and $54.00

d)     $ 148.00 and $152.00

85. I`m going to make reservation for my trip. I`m going to ______________ .

a)      make some friends

b)     have some food saved

c)     make some money

d)     have a seat saved

86. A sergeant is a ___________.

a)      private

b)     non-commissioned officer

c)     major

d)     commissioned officer

87. Howard finished _____________ because he was the fastest.

a)      last

b)     lowest

c)     first

d)     slower

88. Get the red book. __________ in on the shelf.

a)      what

b)     it

c)     She

d)     He

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89. You should use your head when driving in heavy traffic.

a)      think intelligently

b)     turn your head often

c)     look straight ahead

d)     keep your head up

90. I`m going __________ to buy a new car.

a)      for downtown



b)     downtown

c)     at downtown

d)     into downtown

91. The weather is ________________ today than it was last night.

a)      good

b)     better

c)     nice

d)     best

92. You will learn more if you  _____________ attention.

a)      make

b)     have

c)     pay

d)     do

93. In the U.S., conversation is ___________ proper during meals.

a)      consider

b)     considering

c)     considered

d)     considers

94. ____________ spears for weapons, the men hunted wild animals.

a)      will use

b)     use

c)     to use

d)     using

95. Aircraft pilots communicate _____________ control towers.

a) at

b) for

c) during

d) with

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96. Did the students ____ a lot of homework last night?

a)      has

b)     had

c)     having

d)     have

97. Arthur will _________ the water.

a)      write

b)     wash

c)     drink

d)     crack

98. I _____________ happy to see you today.

a)      am

b)     is

c)     be

d)     very

99. The waitress asked, "Sir what kind of dressing would you like?" "____________ " he answered.

a)      oil and vinegar

b)     well done

c)     french fries

d)     knife and fork

100. Choose the correct sentence.

a)      To get me work it takes 45 minutes.

b)     It takes 45 minutes to get to work.

c)     To get work it takes to me 45 minutes.

d)     45 minutes it takes me to get to work.

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