ECL FORM 1

 ALCPT)-(American Language Course Placement Test (  The instructor asked "Are you going to the dance? The -1 student said "I'd like to, but I have to study." What did the ?  Student mean  .a. He will go. b. He can't go  .c. He finished the studies. d. He likes to study  .Lt. Jhones was told to report to the commander at 1:15 -2  ?  When does he have to be there a. at 1005 b. at 1315  c. at 1515 d. at 1615  ?  You should consult your dictionary. What should you do it -3  a. put it on the desk b. l*** up words in it c. put a new cover on it d. correct it Bob has a new bench vice in his word shop. What does he use -4 ?  it for  a. for measuring lengths b. for painting boards c. for folding objects d. for sharpening tools Bober is going to New York by plane. What is Bober planning -5  ?  to do  a. buy a plane b. sell a plane c. travel on a plane d. find an old plane ?  What color is your coat -6  a. red b. wool c. rain d. small I heard the men talking about the snack bar. What were they -7  ?  talking about a. a list of telephone numbers b. a new medicine c. a group of workers d. a place to eat ?  What month comes right after July -8  a. April b. June c. August d. September  If jack has an appointment with the dentist. What is -9   probable the matter with him  ?  .a. He has a stomach-ache. b. He has a toothache .c. His feet hurt him. d. His eyes hurt him  Lesson 1 is easier than lesson 2. Which lesson is less -10  ?  difficult to learn  a. lesson one b. lesson two  .c. They are the same d. Both are the difficult : ‫ههههههه‬  b 2.b 3.b 4.c 5.c 6.a 7.d 8.c 9.b 10.a.1  ALCPT Form 1R  Ellisa asked " What is your given name ?" What does she -11 ?  want to know 

a. Your brother's name b. Your father's name c. your mother's name d. Your name The Clerk said "I don't think this suit need any -12  ?  alteration" What did the clerk mean by alteration  a. cleaning b. price tags c. buttons d. changes ? If the teacher asks you a question. What should you do -13  a. close the door b. follow him c. answer it d. l*** at them  They are going to Chicago by jet. How will they get to -14 ?  Chicago  .a. They will fly. b. They will walk  .c. They will run. d. They will drive Today is Friday I'll see Mary tomorrow. When will I see -15  ?   Mary  a. yesterday b. on Saturday c. with George d. at the office ?  Why did Sam go to the airport -16  a. to board the ship b. to get a haircut c. to see the factory d. to meet his friend's plane ?  What is a mail box used for -17  a. stamping packages b. depositing letters c. filing envelopes d. collecting stamps Tom was pleased with the acceleration of the car. What was -18  ?  he pleased with  a. the ability to speed up b. the color of the car  c. the slowing-down action d. the stopping action   My friend lives in a spacious house. Where does he live -19  ?  a. in a large house b. in a small house c. in a crowded house d. in a busy house ?  John bought a new horn for his car. What did he buy -20  a. a directional light b. a new headlight c. a spare tire d. a warning device ."  Mr. Jones said "I hope Henry will get in touch with me -21 ?  What does Mr. Jones want Mr. Henry to do  a. like him b. remember him c. contact him d. forget him  ?  Sam glanced through the b***. What did he do -22  .a. He got it at a store. b. He read it slowly  .c. He l***ed at for a long time. d. He read it quickly  d 12.d 13.c 14.a .11  b 16.d 17.b 18.a 19.a 20.d  .15  c 22.d  .21

 ALCPT Form 1R 

?  Bill said "That wire is not insulated" What did he mean .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 ?  Who used this b*** originally .24 ? ***  a. Who used this b*** first ? b. Who wants to use this b  c. Who used this b*** frequently ? d. Who will be using this ?***   b  ?  How far is it to the school .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 now hear statements .on the test tape Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your  .answer sheet .On Saturday's the traffic is heavy down town -26  a. There are many people downtown. b. Many people are walking  .on Saturday  c. There are many cars on the streets. d. There are many  lights on the streets .The air in this room is invisible -27  .a. It can't be seen. b. It is cool c. It is not humid. d. It is warm  .John noticed the cr***ed line -28  .a. He saw it. b. He made it .c. He moved it. d. He cut it .This metal is flexible -29  .a. It is easily bent. b. It is very hard  .c. It is bright. d. It is heavy  .This radio function is properly -30  .a. It plays too loudly. b. It needs repair  .c. It's in good condition. d. It's a cheap radio  .The main speaker for the convention is a famous person -31 .a. He is well known. b. He is not known   b. He does not know anyone. d. He is a dangerous person  . .The teacher introduced a new student to the class -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

 b 24.a 25.c 26.c 27.a 28.a 29.a 30.c 31.a 32.d  .23   ALCPT Form 1R  .The carpenter is drilling in the board -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 .He hears a strange noise -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  .I am going to purchase this car -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  .On his way home Bill ran into John at the drug store -36  .a. Bill called John. b. Bill hurt John  .c. Bill telephoned John. d. Bill met John  .The lights are blinking  -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  .We .a.  b. . .c. .d.

eat a variety of vegetables every day -38  We eat different kinds of vegetables daily  We always eat the same vegetables We eat vegetables with our meat every day  We eat only one vegetable every day 

.We were very fortunate to get tickets for the game -39  a. There were may tickets for sale. b. We were lucky to get .them  .c. We could not get the tickets. d. There were no more games  Mr. James is a commercial pilot -40  . a. The airlines pay him for flying. b. He flies for the Air  .Force .c. He flies for sport. d. He sells airplanes .Dug is an eager worker -41 .a. He is afraid of work. b. He likes to work  .c. He works slowly. d. He is a poor worker  .Smith l***ed up his friend -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 .I feel weak today  -43  .a. I'm old. b. I'm not angry  .c. I'm rich. d. I'm not strong  .I'll give you ring sometime after seven o'clock tonight -44

.a. I'll ring the door bell. b. I'll visit you  .c. I'll call on you. d. I'll telephone you   b 34.b 35.b 36.d 37.d 38.a 39.b 40.a 41.b 42.c  .33  d 44.d  .43 

 ALCPT Form 1R  .Lee sent a letter to his mother -45  .a. He mailed a letter   b. He and his mother send a letter  . .c. His mother sent him a letter  .d. The letter was written by his mother  The student failed the examination -46  .a. He passed it easily. b. He wasn't successful .c. He hasn't taken it yet. d. He cheated on it Johnson went to the post office and cashed his money -47  .order  .a. He got some stamps. b. He deposited some money  c. He mailed his money order. d. He obtained some money  .The wire is twisted  -48  .a. It is broken. b. It is polished  .c. It is not straight. d. It is insulated 

.This sentence l**

like a puzzle -49 

.a. It l** very easy. b. I solved it easily   .c. I don't understand it. d. It's not too difficult ."  Mr. Bell said "please give me some soap -50  .a. He wants to sell some soap. b. He wants to give some soap  c. He wants some soap from me. d. He wants no soap from  .anyone Directions for questions 51-60. You will hear dialog on the .test tape Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your  .answer sheet What did the doctor say Bill ? He told me that "cut out -51 ? the smoking" What did the doctor tell Bill .a. to quit smoking. b. to reduce his smoking  c. that he didn't need to smoke regularly. d. that he could  .continue smoking  Susie would you rather go to the movies or the skating -52  ? rink  I like to skate but I'd rather go to the movies. What did she ?   mean  .a. She likes roller skating better. b. She has no choice

c. She prefers the movies d. She doesn't like either on  How is your son doing in school ? He is highly motivated -53  .in his studies ? What did the woman say about her son  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

a 46.b 47.d 48.c 49.c 50.c 51.a 52.c 53.d  .45   ALCPT Form 1R  .Jones has only a few days to learn to drive -63  .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 -64 a. no b. a few c. many d. five .This material can be used for camouflage -65  a. to hide things b. for firewood  c. to mark positions d. for lumber  .Ray has an expensive item  -66  a. broken b. bad c. costly d. cheap  .I like to read _______ when I have enough time -67  a. b**

b. the garden c. a movie d. the piano  

.John spent his ________ instead of putting it in the bank -68  a. time b. gasoline c. wallet d. money  .I can't go with you _______ I'm busy -69  a. that b. and c. but d. because The air traffic controller announced the arrival of the -70  .flight a. landing b. Captain c. leaving d. number  .They have been waiting for me ________ 5 O'clock -71 a. during b. since c. between d. for   Most people ________ to read newspapers -72  . a. likes b. like c. are a likes d. were alike John would have called the police if he ___________ the -73  .accident a. see b. saw c. had seen d. sees .I was exhausted after working all day -74 a. feeling fine b. active c. tired d. asleep 

.He finished _________ his tape -75  a. listened to b. listens by c. to listen d. listening to  He left the office early ________ he could do some -76  .shopping  a. if b. unless c. that d. so  ?   you mind closing the window   _________ -77  a. May b. Could c. If d. Would  . __________ The name of the last month of the year is -78  a. Winter b. December c. past d. Saturday   b 64.c 65.a 66.c 67.a 68.d 69.d 70.a 71.b 72.b  .63  c 74.c 75.d 76.d 77.d 78.b  .73 

 ALCPT Form 1R  .In the U.S., conversation is ________ proper during meals -93  a. consider b. considering  c. considered d considers .spears for weapons, the men hunted wild animals ________ -94 a. Will use b. Use c. To use d. Using   Aircraft pilots communicate _________ control towers -95  . a. at b. for c. during d. with  ? Did the students ________ a lot of homework last night -96  a. has b. had c. having d. have  Arthur will ________ the water -97  . a. write b. wash c. drink d. crack  .I _________ happy to see you today -98  a. am b. is c. be d. very  The waitress asked, "Sir, what kind of dressing would you -99  "? like .he answered  ". _________ " a. Oil and vinegar b. Well done c. French fries d. Knife and fork  .Choose the correct sentence -100  .a. To get me work it to takes 45 minutes  b. It takes me 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  c 94.d 95.d 96.d 97.c 98.a 99.a 100. b  .93  THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST 

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