BOOKLET NO.
Defense Language Institute
English Language Center
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST
ALCPT FORM 15R
Time Limit:
PART I - 21 Minutes
PART H - 29 Minutes
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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. October 9. a. a few steps b. Tuesday b. not very far c. winter c. a long way d. morning d. a short time
2. a. none 10. a. putting out a fire
b- all b. cleaning teeth
c. many c. giving flavor to a meal d. some d. making a car go
3. a. football 11. a. a good bargain b. boating b. a lot of money c. baseball c. free coupons
d. basketball d. many expensive things 4. a. sad 12. a. walk for exercise
b. still b. walk to the dining hall c. sick c. follow the path
d. strong d. drill after dinner
5. a. a baby 13. a. Yes. He drew a line through it. b. a soldier b. Yes. He left it alone.
c. a farmer c. Yes, He erased it. d. a swimmer d. Yes. He copied it. 6. a. electricity 14. a. She needed more money.
b. paint b. She liked flowers. c. a plant c. Her nail was broken. d. the brakes d. Her tooth hurt.
7. a. swim 15. a. No, he didn't say a word. b. live b. No, he can't speak English. c. expire c. Yes, he waved his hand. d. float d. Yes, he wrote me a letter. 8. a. being sleepy 16. a. 15 June
b. being tired b. they're all too big c. being hungry c. three of them
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Yes, he's usually asleep. Yes, he has learned
that one.
No, he's brown.
No, he has a bad heart. They have to work.
They can enjoy themselves. They don't have any money, They don't have much food, Yes, it made a lot of noise.
Yes, I couldn't see anything.
No, it didn't bite me this time.
No, I wiped it right off.
20. a. how to raise animals b. how to sing and dance
c. how to make sick people well d. how to design roads and
bridges
21. a. Yes. He changed the
tire.
b. Yes. He paid ten dollars a
day.
c. Yes. He hit a tree.
D. Yes. He carried some
soldiers
22. a. b. c. d. 23. a. b. c.d.
She'll keep cups and plates in it. She'll wear it in the rain. She'll drive it to work. She'll stay in it on her vacation.
Yes, may 1 have something to eat?
Yes, I'd like to rest for a while.
Yes, would you get me a glass of water?
Yes, I feel older than I did at twenty.
Mr. Stone pays attention to his friend's opinions. Mr. Stone disregards his
friend* s opinions.
a. Mr. Stone accepts his friend's opinions.
b. Mr. Stone admires his friend's
Directions for questions 26-50. You will now hear statements on the test Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer it.
a. It was heavy.
b. It was busy. c. It was loud. d. It was cold. a. He saw it. b. He smelled it c. He heard it. d. He tasted it.28. a. She misses it.
b. It worries her. c. She likes it. d. It bores her. 29. a. He was strict. b. He was pleasant
c. He was happy.
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30. a. He couldn't walk. b. He couldn't talk. c. He couldn't see. d. He couldn't hear. 31. a. He went with us.
b. He will go with us. c. He can go with us, d. He must go with us. 32. a. It is broken.
b. It is straight.
c. It is insulated.
d. It is not straight.
33. a. He is hungry.
b. He has eaten.c. He has been sick.
d. He is tired.
34. a. It will become visible.
b. It will expand.
c. It will settle.
d. It will become moist.
35. a. Everyone ran to see it.
b. It stopped burning.
c. It was hot in one place,
d. It grew larger.
36. a. Avoid your studies.
b. Continue your studies.
c. Cancel your studies.
d. Drop your studies.
37. a. It is a nice song.
b. She hasn't sung yet.
c. It is not very far.
d. She has already sung.
38. a. It is heavy.
b. It is dirty.
c. It is clear. d. It is metal.
39. a. She was trying to find one. b. She was admiring one. c. She didn't want to look at
one.
d. She bought one.
40. a. Each star controls a state.
b. Each star reduces a state. c. Each star represents a state. d. Each star brings a state. 41. a. The tools are neatly arranged.
b. The tools are numbered.
c. The tools are placed together.
d. The tools are scattered.
42. a. It flowed down the, river.
b. It was poured into glasses.
c. It was changed into steam.
d. It pumped through the pipes.
43. a. They studied in America.
b. They visited America.
c. They came to America to live.
d. They came to America for
business.
44. a. He was comfortable.
b. He was not well.
c. He did not hear very well.
d. He did not know anyone.
45. a. We were told to be aware of it
b. We were told to consider it.
c. We were told to delete it.
d. We were told to expect it.
46. a. He couldn't speak clearly.
b. He completed his work.
c. He could think well.
d. He was unable to concentrate.
47. a. Susan was going on a trip.
b. Susan was going to the movies. c. Susan was going to the office. d. Susan was going for a walk.
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48. a. He broke the enemy's defense.
b. He encountered the enemy.
c. He saw a weakness.
d. He looked for a weakness.
50. a. It has a new method. b. I t has a new typewriter c. It has a new instructor d. I t has a new textbook.
49.
a. I already have change. b. I don't need it.
c. Don't give it to me now.
d. Please type a duplicate.
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. 52. 53, 5A, 55 a. a storm b. a regulation c. a fire d. a fight a. music b. clothing c. airplanes d. food a. sandwiches b. pencils c. envelopes d. books a. be seated b. move quickly c. wait in line d. climb stairs a. at five o'clock b. in a factory c. eight hours d. at nine o'clock 56. 57. 58. a. b. d.
hang up the parts measure the parts c. put grease on the parts adjust the parts
a. The man won't let her. B. The door is locked. C. No one is there. D. She has forgotten how.
a. He has enough. b. He does not like vegetables. c. He wants more. d. He would like something else 59. a. She thinks highly of him. B. He is always wrong. C. She hopes he will learn more. d. He says nothing new. 60. a. He doesn't care what he eats b. He doesn't want to eat.
c. He wants very little to eat.
d. He will eat a lot. 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. After we __________, they turned off the lights. a. had departed b. are departing c. depart d. were depart 62. Tickets__________f o r t h e st u de n t s. a. purchased
b. were purchased
c. be purchased d. can to be purchased63. When a sponge ..._ water, it becomes heavy.
a. eliminates
b. takes out
c. lets out
d. absorbs
64. The book... _
to her by her cousin.
a. are given b. is give c. was given d. will give
65- Hart and Davis ..._____ since two o'clock. a. are waiting here
b. wait here
c. has waited here
d. have waited here
66. The instructor said to Mary, "You'd better look over this lesson again.
"
The instructor wants her to ...__.
a. skip the lesson
b. review the lesson
c. forget the lesson d. postpone the lesson
67. I put ..._ that I can't drink it.
a. in this coffee much sugar so
b. sugar so much in this coffee
c. in this coffee much so sugar
d. so much sugar in this coffee
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68. Students in many countries are interested __________. a. of the American Indian
b. in the American Indian c. at the American Indian d. on the American Indian
69. He asked the operator to hold the phone while he searched for more change.
a. He asked her to take the receiver. b. He asked her to hang up.
c. He asked her to wait a minute, d. He asked her to dial a number.
70. Do you think you'll need a blanket tonight? a. Yes, it would be nice to get cleaned up. b. No, I ' m not very hungry.
c. Yes, it's going to be cold. d. No, I like the rain on my face.
71. Is there any way to adjust the temperature?
a. Yes, we have air-conditioning controls.
b. Yes, you learn to like it in time. c. No, it cannot be measured.
d. No, it never does.
72. The singer is very popular.
a. The singer sings badly.
b. Many people like to listen to the singer. c. The singer sings folk music.
d. Only poor people like her singing.
73. It is obvious that the plane is in trouble. a. It is easy to see that something is wrong. b. It looks like the flight is smooth.
c. It doesn't look like anything is wrong.
d. It isn't likely that there is trouble.
74. Bill will go to the university to take up engineering.
a. He will study to be an engineer.
b. He will teach engineering' at the university. c. He will work as an engineer at the university. d. He will pick up his friend who is an engineer.
75. Though Jane likes to swim, she is not a good swimmer.
a. Jane is a good swimmer and likes to swim.
b. Jane is a good swimmer, but doesn't like to swim. c. Jane doesn't like to swim and she can't swim well.
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76. Where can I buy _______ toothpaste? a. one
b. some c. a d. any
77. She plans to take a job as a receptionist
a. since b. past c. after d. when
graduation.
78. They were not able to put out the fire quickly enough to save the
house.
a. They were not able to start the fire. b. They were not able to see the fire. c. They were not able to stop the fire. d. They were not able to feel the fire.
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A city is usually very a. small b. quiet c. busy d. new80,
School was over at 3: 30. then.The teacher has not seen the student a. b. c. d. un ti l si nc e fo r to
81. The exam will be _______ to the students tomorrow.
a. gave b. give
c. giving
d. given
82. We tightened the band arpund the radiator hose so the water would not leak.
a. We removed the band.
b. We placed grease around the band.
c. We increased the pressure applied by the band.
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83. He divided Che money ...___ the two boys. a. between
b. among c. into d. at
84. ...__ are likely to lecture a great deal. a. Children
b. Animals c. Machines d. Professors
85. When water is boiled it changes to... ____. a. vapor
b. waves c. liquid d. solid
86. She prepares breakfast for ...___ and her husband. a. himself
b. hers c. she d. herself
87. Joe has two pencils. One is ...___ than the other,
a. more long b. longer c. longest d. long
88. You should ...__ athletic equipment every day. a. check out
b. checking out c. checked out d. do check out
89. Choose the correct sentence.
a. Did dance John at the party with Mary? b. Did Mary at the party with John dance? c. Did John dance with Mary at the party? d. Did at the party John dance with Mary?
90. He ..._ me yesterday what the instructor said. a. told
b. tells c. will tell d. will have told
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91. I _________write my mother a letter tonight. a. do
b. will do c. want d. have to
92. How far away from an aircraft should you stand while ...__? a. smoked
b. to smoke c. smoke. d. smoking
93. We told Mr. Johnson about the accident because we wanted him
about it. a. knowing b. knew c. known d. to know
94. The students ...__ do their homework every day or they won't do well on their tests.
a. may b. must c. might d. might to
95. The blackboard was so small that it was hard to ________. a. pack
b. write on c. live in d. build
96. On a hot, rainy day, steam seems ________ from the ground. a. raise
b. to rise c. rose d. risen
97. I enjoy ...___ very much. '
a. go swimming
b. swimming
c. to swim
d. swam
98. Water ...__ of hydrogen and oxygen. a. consisting
b. is consisted c. consists
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99. Please _________ the answer sheet for wrong answers a. to check
b. are checked c. check
d. is checking
100. Food satisfies one of man's basic needs. a. requirements
b. hopes c. troubles d. questions