BOOKLET NO.

N2 1229

Defense Language Instiiule

English Language Center
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

ALCPT FORM 20R

Time Limit:
PART I -25 Minutes
PART II -29 Minutes

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST
Form 20R

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. They weren't home. 9. a. open the view
b. We weren't home. b. improve the view
c. I wasn't home. c. change the view
d. He wasn't home. d. block the view

2. a. forward 10. a. They occasionally go to the

b. backward games.
c. sideways b. They just started going to the
d. down games.
c. They always go to the games.
3. a. no money d. They used to go to the games
b. little money before.
c. some money
d. much money 11. a. Did the other car turn right?
b. Did the other car land on its
4. a. rude top?
b. foolish c. Did the other car turn back?
c. trustworthy d. Did the other car put on the
d. unkind brakes?
a. away from it 12. a. always cold
b. around it b. usually cold
c. on it c. seldom cold
d. out of it d. sometimes cold
6. a. once in a while 13. a. obey them
b. every day b. carry them outside
c. often c. write them
d. once d. make others disobey

7. a. The bank was discovered. 14. a. long

b. The bank was sold. b. short
c. The bank was opened. c. detailed
d. The bank was closed. d. illustrated

8. a. splash out the water 15. a. as usual

b. push up the water b. very fine
c. soak up the water c. dry
d. spread the water d. stormy
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16. a. easy 21. a. He was burned.
b. not completed b. He was saved.
c. contusing c. He was hurt.
d. completed d. He was welcomed.

17. a. not serious 22. a. It was not clean.

b. very big b. It was not long enough.
c. fatal c. It was. not the right kind.
d. not here d. It was not new.
18. a. a place to eat 23. a. It is always cold.
b. a place to rest b. It can't absorb heat.
c. a dangerous place c. It holds heat.
d. the distance to town d. It gives heat.
19, a. the left foot 24. a. gather in front of
b. the skin headquarters
c. the nose b. sleep longer
d. the stomach c. eat in groups
d. leave separately
20. a. It is very fresh.
b. It has been there for 25. a. He eliminated his land.
a month. b. He made the area larger.
c. It has a good flavor. c. He figured out the area.
d. It is not ripe. d. He made the area smaller.
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. Fred's car is expensive. 28. a. The mechanic cancelled the plan.
b. The two cars cost about b. The mechanic made the plan.
the same. c. The mechanic asked for the
c. Peter's car is cheaper. plan.
d. Fred's car is in better d. The mechanic destroyed the plan.
condition.
29. a. Frank thought the course was
27. a. There were plenty of seats easy.
left. b. The course was hard for Frank.
b. There weren't any left. c. Frank said that the course was
c. The seat tickets weren't very short.
cheap. d. Frank doubted the course was
d. Half of the seats could be
used.
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30. a. Paul knew what the 36. a. The training was not easy for
situation was. the airman.
b. Paul didn't know how b. The airman liked the training.
to play the game. c. The airman liked the training
c. Paul was not informed because it was short.
on the matter. d. The airman enjoyed night
d. Paul knew what he was training.
talking about.
37. a. The elevator is for employees
31. a. The liquid will burn only.
easily. b. The elevator doesn't stop
b. The liquid will not on all floors.
burn. c. There are no orders to operate
c. The liquid will explode. the elevator.
d. The liquid is not d. The elevator does not work.
dangerous.
38. a. Mr. Black wrote Jim a letter.
32. a. They liked him very much. b. Jim's letter was sent to Mr.
b. They disturbed him. Black.
c. They roomed in the next c. Mr. Black wrote a letter about
barracks. Jim in the service.
d. They rode the same bus d. Jim's letter came from Mr.
with him. Black.

33. a. Paul made a different 39. a. They had to change their

decision. weapons.
b. Paul continued with his b. All of them were issued new
plans. weapons.
c. Paul kept thinking about c. They must return the weapons.
it. d. All of them had to clean their
d. Paul went to Alaska. weapons.

34. a. He finally completed 40. a. The group started the party on

the work. time.
b. He couldn't get the work b. The party was postponed at
completed. 9 o'clock.
c. He gradually gave up the c. The party ended at 9 o'clock.
work. d. The group was divided according
d. The work was never started. to instructions.
35. a. Joe went to bed early the 41. a. The students gave the librarian
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30. a. Paul knew what the 36. a. The training was not easy for
situation was. the airman.
b. Paul didn't know how b. The airman liked the training.
to play the game. c. The airman liked the training
c. Paul was not informed because it was short.
on the matter. d. The airman enjoyed night
d. Paul knew what he was training.
talking about.
37. a. The elevator is for employees
31. a. The liquid will burn only.
easily. b. The elevator doesn't stop
b. The liquid will not on all floors.
burn. c. There are no orders to operate
c. The liquid will explode. the elevator.
d. The liquid is not d. The elevator does not work.
dangerous.
38. a. Mr. Black wrote Jim a letter.
32. a. They liked him very much. b. Jim's letter was sent to Mr.
b. They disturbed him. Black.
c. They roomed in the next c. Mr. Black wrote a letter about
barracks. Jim in the service.
d. They rode the same bus d. Jim's letter came from Mr.
with him. Black.

33. a. Paul made a different 39. a. They had to change their

decision. weapons.
b. Paul continued with his b. All of them were issued new
plans. weapons.
c. Paul kept thinking about c. They must return the weapons.
it. d. All of them had to clean their
d. Paul went to Alaska. weapons.

34. a. He finally completed 40. a. The group started the party on

the work. time.
b. He couldn't get the work b. The party was postponed at
completed. 9 o'clock.
c. He gradually gave up the c. The party ended at 9 o'clock.
work. d. The group was divided according
d. The work was never started. to instructions.

35. a. Joe went to bed early the 41. a. The students gave the librarian
next morning. their assignment.
b. Joe plans to be awake early b. The students forgot their
the following day. information at the library.
c. Joe is planning to go to c. The students left their
bed early tomorrow. assignments at the library.
d. Joe is not going to bed d. The students obtained some
tomorrow. information at the library.
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42. a. The Lieutenant told the men 47. a. Jack worked on the report.
to leave now. b. Jack is working on the report.
b. The Lieutenant wanted to see c. Jack is talking to his friend.
the troops before their d. Susan is working on the report.
departure.
c. The Lieutenant told the 48. a. He will finish his work today.
troops to change uniforms. b. He doesn't want to finish it
d. The Lieutenant told the today.;
group to report for drill. c. He is able to work today.
d. He will not finish his work
43. a. She looked for her friend. today.
b. She saw her friend.
c. She didn't like her friend. 49. a. Yesterday Martha was present
d. She talked to her friend. for her birthday.
b. Martha gave us a birthday
44. a. He is liked by everyone. present yesterday.
b. He has a lot of ability. c. Martha received a birthday
c. He studies very hard. present from us yesterday.
He is disliked by many. d. Yesterday Martha gave a birthday
present.
45. a. The noises disturb me.
b. Noises increase ray attention. 50, a. I want you to be next to me when
c. The studies make me sleepy. we graduate.
d. I am studying noises. b. I expect you to have a good
time before graduation.
46. a. He continued because he c. I will call you immediately
was tired. after my graduation.
b. He was tired but he d. Call your friends and let them
continued. know about my graduation.
c. He was tired so he stopped.
d. He was not tired so he
continued.
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. The instructor wrote the 52. a. Captain Johnson asked Mr. Hill to
information. read the orders.
b. The instructor determined b. Mr. Hill understood that Captain
the reason for the student Johnson did not want him to
failures. fold the orders.
The Instructor could not c. Captain Johnson would not give
arrive at the reason for the orders to anybody except
failures„ Mr. Hill.
d. The instructor was ^orrited d. Captain Johnson wanted Mr. Hill
because the students did not to have a clear understanding
pass. of the orders.
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53. a. His mother called him 56.
long distance. a. They were leaving the city.
b. He drove a long distance I. They were touring the city.
to see his mother. c. They were enjoying the city.
d. They were getting near the city.
c. His mother will be
charged for the call. 57. a. The line was straight up and
down.
b. The line was lying on the ground,
c. The line stretched very tightly.
d. The line was visible.
d. His mother collects
money for phone calls.

54* a. He added a few more a. She thinks she should definitely

remarks on his talk. do it.
b. The length of the talk 58. b. She doesn't know about it.
was reduced. c. She hasn't made up her mind yet.
c. The talk was not changed d. She wants to sell it.
but the time was extended.
d. The sergeant spoke faster a. They ought to invite Mary and
in order to get through. Tom.
59. b. They want to invite Mary and Tom,
55. a. The teacher talks about c. They must not invite Mary and
everything in the class. Tom.
b. The teacher follows the d. They invited Mary and Tom.
lesson plan very closely.
c. The teacher answers all a. Charles will go with John.
types of general questions. b. John can go with Charles.
d. The teacher holds his book 60. c. John can't go with Tom.
firmly in both hands. d. Charles won't be able to go
with them.

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

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 commander asked the radio operator, "Can you pick up that
message?11 The operator said, "__________. "
a. Yes, I can send it
b. Yes, I can hear it
c. Yes, I can lift it
d. Yes, I can delay it

62. Jack gave a definite answer to the question. His answer was __________.
a. happy
b. firm
c. . not clear
d. long
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63. An overall view of a city is a ________.

a. pleasant view
b. nice view
c. specific view
d. general view

64. He thought twice about buying a new automobile. He was _________.

a. ready to buy
b. going to buy two cars
c. not going to buy it
d. not sure

65. "Would you please switch the plates?" "Certainly, I'll _________. "
a. change them
b. turn them over
c. break them
d. clean them

66. Jan used caution while driving in the rain. She drove __________.
a. as usual
b. happily
c. dangerously
d. carefully

67. The visitors got the picture after the Lieutenant explained what was
happening.
a. The visitors understood the situation.
b. The visitors took notes.
c. The visitors took color slides.
d. The visitors were confused when they left.

68. The commander recommended the sergeant for an award.

a. The commander punished him.
b. The commander put him to work.
c. The commander took him off the job.
d. The commander suggested his name.

69. Barbara ought not to help the rest of the students with their lessons,
a. The students do not need any help.
b. Barbara should help the rest of the students,
c Barbara needs he. Ip from the other students.
d. The rest of the students should not receive help.

70. The mechanic asked his helper to hand over the pair of pliers.
a. The helper took the pliers from the mechanic.
b. The mechanic gave the pliers to the helper.
c. The mechanic asked his helper to look for the pliers.
d. The mechanic asked for the pliers,.
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71. In spite of the bad weather, scheduled flights departed on
time.
a. The planes were grounded because of the bad weather.
b. It's good weather for flying.
c. Bad weather caused the schedule to change.
d. The weather did not affect the schedule.
72. Candy always tastes
a. sweeter than
b. more sweeter
c. sweet
d. more sweet
73. The students will study the words for tomorrow.
a. follows
b. follow
c. followed
d. following
 in one place for such a long time was very uncomfortable,
a. Sitting
b. Sat
c. Sit
d. For sitting
That student all the new words very well now.
a. is known
b. knowing
c. knows
d. knew
It was wonderful our old classmates again.
a. to see
b. to seeing
c. seen
d. for seeing
Mr,
a. Clark for that company for ten years.
b.
is working
c. -
been working
d.
has been
working is
being working
The student has been in this school one
a. since year,
b. until
c. in
d. for
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71. In spite of the bad weather, scheduled flights departed on time.

a. The planes were grounded because of the bad weather.
b. It's good weather for flying.
c. Bad weather caused the schedule to change.
d. The weather did not affect the schedule.

72. Candy always tastes _______.

a. sweeter than
b. more sweeter
c. sweet
d. more sweet

73. The students will study the _______words for tomorrow.

a. follows
b. follow
c. followed
d. following

74. _________ in one place for such a long time was very
uncomfortable,
a. Sitting
b. Sat
c. Sit
d. For sitting

75. That student _______ all the new words very well now.
a. is known
b. knowing
c. knows
d. knew

76. It was wonderful _______ our old classmates again.

a. to see
b. to seeing
c. seen
d. for seeing

77. Mr. Clark _______ for that company for ten years.
a. is working
b. been working
c. ^has been working
d. is being working

78. The student has been in this school ________ one year.
a. since
7
b. until
c. in
d. for
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79. This is how it actually happened.

a. supposedly
b. probably
c. really
d. mistakingly

80. The student _______much progress since September.

a. has made
b. have made
c. does making
d. makes

81. My hometown is not as interesting as Denver. Denver is _________ than

my home town.
a. most interesting
b. less interesting
c. more interesting
d. as interesting as

82. Patricia finished her homework sooner than Dick. Patricia completed the
task ________.
a. more quickly than Dick
b. most quickly for Dick
c. less quickly than Dick
d. as quickly as Dick

83. The students know

a. very well now the irregular verbs
b. the irregular verbs now very well
c. the irregular verbs very well now
d. now very well the irregular verbs

84. When do you suppose you can come back to visit us? *.
knew
b. believe
c. propose
d. support

PJ The lesson wis too Icng _________ in two hours.

a. to finish
b. finishing
c. finished
d. in finishing

86. Sally ________ a course in American history this semester.

a. has took
b. is taken
c. is taking
d have taken
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87. The last story was _______ the earlier one.

a. as interesting
b. as interesting than
c. interesting than
d. as Interesting as
88. The instructor said, "Would you please put those books back ______?"
a. if they belong
b. when they belong
c. because they belong
d. where they belong

89. The temperature during the day went below the _______point.
a. frozen
b. freezing
c. freezer
d. froze

90. The captain didn't meet your father. I ________.

a. didn't neither
b. didn't too
c. neither
d. didn't either
91. Why did you enroll in this course?
a. To improve.
b. Improved.
c. As improved.
d. Improving.
92. Claude usually works on Friday; _______ Frank.
a. so does
b. neither does
c. either does
d. so too

93. We have to acknowledge the message.

a. do away with
b. forget
c. answer
d. set up
94. When Jerry called me, he told me that he had met a woman _______
name was very unusual.
a. who
b. which
c. whom
d. whose
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95. Who ________ the food for the party next weekend?
a. furnish
b. will furnishing
c. are furnishing
d. is furnishing

96. There ________ students in the classroom.

a. weren't no
b. were not
c. were no
d. was no

97. Not much _______ about the matter since that time.
a. to say
b. is saying
c. have to say
d. has been said

98. a. Steve mailed to her the letter several days ago.

b. Steve mailed the letter to her several days ago.
c. Steve mailed the letter several days ago to her.
d. Steve mailed the several letter to her days ago.

99. a. Are you still studying English at the same school?

b. Are you studying still English at the same school?
c. Are you studying English at the same still school?
d. Are still you studying English at the same school?

100. Bill: "This is the car that John bought from Mr. Smith. "
Tom: "I didn't even know that he had bought a car. "
a. Bill is showing John the car that Mr. Smith bought.
b. Bill says that John bought Mr. Smith's car.
;. T^m knew that Mr. Smith had bought a new car. d. Tom
is telling Bill that Mr. Smith bought a new car.
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A L C P T 20 R

1 D 26 B 51 B 76 A

2 B 27 B 52 D 77 C

3 D 28 B 53 C 78 D

4 C 29 B 54 B 79 C

5 C 30 C 55 B 80 A

6 A 31 A 56 D 81 C

7 C 32 B 57 A 82 A

8 C 33 A 58 A 83 C

9 D 34 A 59 A 84 B

10 A 35 B 60 D 85 A

11 B 36 A 61 B 86 C

12 B 37 D 62 B 87 D

13 A 38 B 63 D 88 D

14 B 39 C 64 D 89 B

15 A 40 C 65 A 90 D

16 C 41 D 66 D 91 A

17 A 42 B 67 A 92 A

18 C 43 A 68 D 93 C

19 D 44 B 69 D 94 D

20 C 45 A 70 D 95 D

21 B 46 B 71 D 96 C

22 C 47 B 72 C 97 D

23 C 48 D 73 D 98 B

24 A 49 C 74 A 99 A

25 C 50 C 75 C 100 B