This document contains an American Language Course Placement Test with multiple choice listening and reading comprehension questions. The listening portion contains 50 questions assessing comprehension of statements and short dialogs played on an audio recording. The reading portion contains 50 questions assessing comprehension of short passages on various topics. Test-takers are instructed to choose the best answer for each question and mark their answer sheet without writing on the test booklet. The test is designed to assess English language proficiency and place students in the appropriate level of an American language course.

1. AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST
FORM 1
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. He will go. 9. a. He has a stomach-ache.
b. He can’t go. b. He has a toothache.
c. He finished his studies. c. His feet hurt him.
d. He likes to study. d. His eyes hurt him.
2. a. at 1005 10. a. lesson one
b. at 1315 b. lesson two
c. at 1515 c. They are the same.
d. at 1615 d. Both are difficult.
3. a. put it on the desk 11. a. your family name
b. look up words in it b. your father's name
c. put a new cover on it c. your mother's name
d. correct it d. your first name
4. a. for measuring lengths 12. a. cleaning
b. for painting boards b, price tags
c. for holding objects c. buttons
d. for sharpening tools d. changes
5. a. buy a plane 13. a. close the door
b. sell a plane b. follow him
c. travel on a plane c. answer it
d. find an old plane d, look at them
6. a. red 14. a. They will fly.
b. wool b. They will walk.
c. rain c. They will run.
d. small d. They will drive.
7. a. a list of telephone 15. a. yesterday
numbers b. on Saturday
b. a new medicine c. with George
c, a group of workers d. at the office
d. a place to eat
16. a. to board the ship
8. a. April b. to get a haircut
b. June c. to see the factory
c. August d. to meet his friend's plane
d. September

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17. a, stamping packages 22. a. He got it at a store.
b. depositing letters b. He read it slowly.
c. filing envelopes c. He looked at it for a long
d, collecting stamps time.
d. He read it quickly.
18. a. the ability to speed up
b. the color of the car 23. a. The wire is not good.
c. the slowing-down action b. The wire is not covered for
d, the stopping action protection.
c. The wire is not carrying
19. a, in a large house electricity.
b, in a small_ house d. The wire is not visible.
c. in a crowded house
d. in a busy house 24. a. Who used this book first?
b. Who wants to use this book?
20. a. a directional light c. Who used this book frequently?
b. a new headlight d. Who will be using this book?
c. a spare tire
d. a warning device 25. a. Classes begin at eight o'clock.
b. Only young children go to
21. a, like him school there.
b. remember him c. The school is three miles
c. contact him from here.
d. forget him d. The school is closed for the
day.
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. There are many people 28. a. He saw it.
downtown. b. He made it.
b. Many people are walking on c. He moved it.
Saturdays. d. He cut it.
c. There are many cars on the
streets. 29. a. It is easily bent.
d. There are many lights on b. It is very hard.
the streets. c. It is bright.
d. It is heavy.
27. a. It can't be seen.
b. It is coo1. 30. a. It plays too loudly.
c. It is not humid, b. It needs repair.
d. It is warm. c. It’s in good condition.
d. It’s a cheap radio.

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31. a. He is well known. 38. a. We eat different kinds of
b. He is not known. vegetables daily.
c. He does not know anyone, b. We always eat the same
d. He is a dangerous person. vegetables.
c. We eat vegetables with our
32. a. He left a new student in meat every day.
class, d. We eat only one vegetable
b. He found a new student in every day.
class.
c. He registered a new 39. a. There were many tickets for
student. sale.
d. He presented a new student. b. We were lucky to get them.
c. We could not get the tickets.
33. a. He is driving nails in the d. There we re no more games.
board.
b. He is making holes in it. 40. a. The airlines pay him for
c. He is sawing the board. flying.
d. He is plugging holes. b. He flies for the Air Force.
c. He flies for sport.
34. a. He hears a highway noise, d. He sells airplanes.
b. He hears an unfamiliar
noise. 41, a. He is afraid of work.
c. He hears a familiar noise. b. He likes to work.
d. He hears a low sound. c. He works slowly.
d. He is a poor worker.
35. a. I want to sell this car.
b. I will buy this car. 42, a. He left a message for them.
c. I will follow this car. b. He saw them on the bus.
d. I have bought this car. c. He visited them.
d. He wrote them some letters.
36. a. Bill called John.
b. Bill hurt John. 43. a. I'm old. .
c. Bill telephoned John.. b. I'm not angry.
d. Bill met John. c. I'm rich.
d. I'm not strong.
37. a. The lights are not working
properly. 44. a. I'll ring the door bell.
b. They are colored. b. I'll visit you.
c. The lights are turned off c. I'll call on you.
completely. d. I'll telephone you.
d. They are going on and off.

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45. a. He mailed a letter. 48. a. It is broken.
b. He and his mother sent b. It is polished.
a letter. c. It is not straight.
c. His mother sent him a d. It is insulated.
letter.
d. The letter was written by 49. a. It looks very easy.
his mother. b. I solved it easily.
c. I don’t understand it.
46. a. He passed it easily. d. It’s not too difficult.
b. He wasn't successful.
c. He hasn't taken it yet. 50. a. He wants to sell some soap.
d. He cheated an it. b. He wants to give me some
soap.
47. a. He got some stamps. c. He wants some soap from me.
b. He deposited some money. d. He wants no soap from anyone.
c. He mailed his money order.
d. He obtained some money.
Directions for questions 51-60. You will hear dialogs on the test tape.
Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
51. a. to quit smoking 54. a. He would repair it, but he
b. to reduce his smoking wouldn't replace it.
c. that he didn't need to b. He wouldn’t replace or
smoke regularly repair it.
d. that he could continue c. He would rep lace it rather
smoking than repair it.
d. He would repair it and
52. a. She likes roller skating replace it.
better.
b. She has no choice. 55. a. It will stay in good condition.
c. She prefers the movies. b. It will decąy quickly.
d. She doesn't like either c. It will be safe to eat.
one. d. It will remain unchanged.
53. a. He is very unhappy with 56. a. a happy one
his studies. b. an unpleasant one
b. He has no great interest c. an easy one
in his studies. d. a strange one
c. He wants to change
courses. 57. a. He has bacon and eggs every
d. He is very interested in day.
his studies. b. He sometimes has bacon and
eggs.
c c. He doesn't eat bacon and
eggs.
d d. He always has bacon and eggs.

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58. a. He is always tired. 60. a. He was undecided.
b. He is never tired, b. He is going with John.
c. He is going to get up. c. He decided not to go.
d. He will be tired soon. d. He went to the game.
59. a. a mistake
b. a complaint
c. a visitor
d. a rest period
THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST.
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.
61. If he ___________ his sweater, he wouldn't have caught a cold.
a. had worn
b. wear
c. wears
d. wearing
62. He is ___________ in the military service.
a. an officer
b. officer
c. a officer
d. officers
63. 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.
64. Clark has a lot of friends.
a. no
b. a few
c. many
d. five
65. This material can be used for camouflage.
a. to hide things
b. for firewood
c. to mark positions
d. for lumber

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66. Ray has an expensive item,
a. a broken
b. a bad
c. a costly
d. a cheap
67. I like to read ___________ when I have enough time.
a. 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

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74. I was exhausted after working all day.
a. feeling fine
b. active
c. tired
d. asleep
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. studying
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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82. 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.
e He will accept between ___________
a. $50.00 and $54.00.
b. $100.00 and $104.00.
c. $113.00 and $117.00.
d. $148.00 and $152.00.
85. I'm going to make reservations 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. ___________ is on the shelf.
a. What
b. It
c. She
d. He
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

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90. I am 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
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. a. Steve mailed to her the letter several days ago.
b. Steve mailed the letter several days ago to her.
c. Steve mailed the letter to her several days ago.
d. Steve mailed the several letter to her days ago.

10. 99. The manager got all the packages______ this afternoon.
a. were delivered
b. delivered
c. had delivered
d. will deliver
100. Food satisfies one of man's basic needs.
a. questions
b. hopes
c. troubles
d. requirements

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A L C P T 1 R
1 B 26 C 51 A 76 D
2 B 27 A 52 C 77 D
3 B 28 A 53 D 78 B
4 C 29 A 54 C 79 C
5 C 30 C 55 B 80 C
6 A 31 A 56 B 81 A
7 D 32 D 57 B 82 A
8 C 33 B 58 D 83 A
9 B 34 B 59 D 84 D
10 A 35 B 60 C 85 D
11 D 36 D 61 A 86 B
12 D 37 D 62 A 87 C
13 C 38 A 63 B 88 B
14 A 39 B 64 C 89 A
15 B 40 A 65 A 90 B
16 D 41 B 66 C 91 B
17 B 42 C 67 A 92 C
18 A 43 D 68 D 93 C
19 A 44 D 69 D 94 D
20 D 45 A 70 A 95 D
21 C 46 B 71 B 96 D
22 D 47 D 72 B 97 C
23 B 48 C 73 C 98 C
24 A 49 C 74 C 99 B
25 C 50 C 75 D 100 D