AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST

FORM 7R
PART 1 — 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. an engineer 10. a. sent a letter home

b. a chemist b. went home to see her husband
c. a meteorologist . c. missed her class
d. a physiologist d. bought some envelopes

2. a. a cold wind 11. a. in a visitor’s room

b. a warm wind b. in the living room
c. a light breeze c. in the family room
d. an east wind d. in the dining room

3. a. a loud noise 12. a. He replaced the tire.

b. an unfamiliar noise. b. He filled the tire with air.
c. a familiar noise e. He patched the tire.
d. a bad noise d. He removed the tire.

4. a. Carry the pie. 13. a. on top of the engine

b. Have some pie. b. in front of the engine
c. Don’t eat the pie. c. behind the engine
d. Buy the pie. d. on the left side of the engine

5. a. one month after delivery 14. a. last night

b. during delivery b. because he wasn’t busy
e. before delivery- c. because he didn’t have a party
d. right after delivery d. because he had a party

6. a. made a fire 15. a. He is going for a boat ride

b. extinguished the fire b. He is going to sell a boat.
c. reported the fire c. He is going to a sale.
d. put the fire outside d. He is going to look at some cars.

7. a. two dimes and a nickel 16. a. because of the cold weather

b. a half—dollar b. because of the work at home
c. twenty pennies c. because of the heat
d. two quarters d. because of the humidity

8. a. because he was hungry 17. a. He’s going to work in a drugstore.

b. for a break b. He’s going to teach first aid.
c. at seven thirty c. He’s going to see the doctor.
d. to a place to eat d. He’s going to study medicine.

9. a. late 18. a. fold the tablecloth on the table

b. at seven b. spread the tablecloth on the table
c. to fly c. roll the tablecloth on the table
d. before takeoff d. take the tablecloth away from the
table
19. a. It measures rainfall. 23. a. better than Robert
b. It measures atmospheric pressure. b. about the same as Robert
c. It measures the temperature. c. worse than Robert
d. It measures the velocity of the d. much better than Robert
wind.
24. a. answer his letters
20. a. The wire is not covered for b. stamp his letter
protection. c. write a letter
b. The wire is not any good. d. get his letters
c. The wire is not carrying electricity.
d. The wire is not visible. 25. a. It was cleaned.
b. It got dirty.
21. a. Good afternoon. c. it was returned.
b. Good evening. d. It was destroyed
c. Good night.
d. Good morning.

22. a. steel
b. cloth
c. radios
d. flour

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. Jack vas late. 32. a. He is never on time.

b. Jack was early. b. He likes to punch holes.
c. Jack was on time. c. He is always late.
d. Jack was absent. d. He is always on time.

27. a. He is a slow driver. 33. a. It vas a square hole.

b. He is a careful driver b. It was very shallow.
c. He drives cheerfully. c. It was a big hole.
d. He drives carelessly. d. It was only a small hole.

28. a. Clean the room. 34. a. My arm hurts.

b. Tell me about the room. b. My arm has paint on it.
c. Look at this room. c. I have a cut on my arm.
d. Leave the room. d. I have no feeling in my arm.

29. a. I saw him walking. 35. a. He likes to watch games.

b. I saw him going down. b. He likes to play games.
c. I saw him running. c. He likes to read about sports.
d. I saw him drinking. d. He likes to talk about sports.

30. a. The sun is shining. 36. a. He will get some money.

b. The humidity is high. b. He has only a little money.
c. The weather is dry. c. He has a lot of small change.
d. The weather is very pleasant. d. He hasn’t any money.

31. a. We don’t mind it. 37. a. It won’t work.

b. We do not want it. b. It will go very fast.
c. We will do without it. c. I keep it outside at night.
d. We are arguing about it. d. I have bought a new one.
38. a. I did not know his name. 45. a. Classes are four blocks away.
b. I remembered what he looked like. b. There are four classes this
c. I suddenly remembered his name. afternoon.
d. I couldn’t say his name. c. There are classes in Room 4.
d. Classes are finished at four.
39. a. He must have bought a car.
b. He ought to buy a car. 46. a. He likes to wash cars.
c. He would like to buy a car. b. He thinks it’s necessary to wash
d. He could have bought a car. cars.
c. His car should be washed.
40. a. You must tell him what you want. d. He wants a car to wash.
b. You must see him right away
c. You must encourage him 47. a. He studied often.
d. You must trust him. b. He didn’t study.
c. He studied when he could.
41. a. I won’t have tomato juice. d. He took advantage of the study
b. I’m going to have tomato juice. books.
c. I haven’t made up my mind yet.
d. I had tomato juice yesterday. 48. a. Someone else was talking on the
line.
42. a. They employed a lot of them. b. There were many wires busy.
b. They fired a lot of them. c. The line was out of order.
c. The men were retired. d. Oscar was too busy to call.
d. They promoted a lot them.
49. a. The cadet was given a fine
43. a. Supper vas prepared by my wife. b. The cadet was found innocent.
b. My wife and I prepared the supper. c. The cadet was sentenced to
c. The children can’ t cook at all. prison.
d. The children did all the work. d. The cadet was found guilty.

44. a. He put on his brakes suddenly. 50. a. He killed the sick animals.
b. He fell on his brakes. b. He killed the fat animals.
c. He broke the brakes. c. He killed the injured animals.
d. He repaired the brakes. d. He killed the dying animals.

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. Most of them are shipped to 53. a. The hotel has no rooms for Mr.
Detroit. Marks.
b. Most cars are made outside of b. The hotel cannot make any
Detroit. reservations.
c. Most of them are damaged in c. Mr. Marks will return in a month
Detroit. d. The hotel will keep a double room
d. Most of them are made in Detroit. for him.

52. a. You’ll have a chance to speak 54. a. Each system is the specific job of
English. an engineer.
b. It’s a good practice to speak b. Each system is planned to do a
English. particular job.
c. You’ Il learn English quickly. c. Each system must have several
d. You won’t have any occasion to functions
speak English. d. Designing the system is a
particular job.
55. a. It turns. 58. a. decorated
b. It closes. b. lacking
c. It stops. c. repaired
d. it starts. d. furnished

56. a. usually 59. a. crowded

b. never b. far away
c. occasionally c. handy
d. often d. a place to eat

57. a. It is not smooth. 60. a. give her a piece of jewelry

b. It is straight. b. visit her
c. It is not wide. c. telephone her
d. It is too crowded. d. look her up

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

PART II — READING

Directions fort 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. Today is Friday. The day after tomorrow is __________.

a. Wednesday
b. Thursday
c. Saturday
d. Sunday

62. Your chin is a part of your__________.

a. family
b. leg
c. religion
d. face

63. I am studying English __________the Language School.

a. to
b. at
c. on
d. from

64. It is a secret between you and __________.

a. me
b. I
c. he
d. they

65. I chose__________ kind of work on purpose.

a. those
b. this
c. many
d. these
66. Mrs. Miller took the flowers __________the table.
a. besides
b. into
c. from
d. upon

67. John bought a new vehicle.

a. pulley
b. typewriter
c. heater
d. car

68. He is flying better now than he __________ before.

a. files
b. had flown
c. fly
d. flown

69. I’ll be looking forward to __________ you soon.

a. seen
b. having seen
c. saw
d. seeing

70. The room __________ we visited was the commander’s office.

a. that
b. whom
c. when
d. who

71. __________ you meet us at the flight line?

a. Have
b. Ought to
c. Couldn’t
d. Maybe

72. I have been studying English __________ two hours.

a. for
b. at
c. in
d. since

73. All students must __________ their names before getting their pay.
a. signing
b. signed
c. sign
d. signature

74. The class may go for a picnic tomorrow. It __________ on the weather.
a. determines
b. waits
c. depends
d. relies
75. They didn’t have __________ to do last night.
a. anything
b. nowhere
c. nothing
d. anywhere

76. Food spoils __________ if it is not kept in a refrigerator.

a. easy
b. easily
c. ease
d. easing

77. Did you enjoy __________all over the world?

a. travel
b. to travel
c. traveling
d. to traveling

78. __________ those students over there?

a. Knows he
b. Does he know
c. Is he knowing
d. Knew he

79. They aren’t going to a bullfight next week, __________?

a. are they not
b. aren’t they
c. are they
d. they aren’t

80. The shop has a great deal. of business. There is __________.

a. no business at all
b. hardly any business
c. some business
d. much business

81. The post office is straight ahead. It is __________.

a. to your left
b. behind you
c. very close
d. in front of you

82. Excuse me, I __________ to class now.

a. must go.
b. must will go
c. must
d. must to go

83. “It was a very interesting movie. Would you like to see it again?”
a. Yes, I saw it
b. Yes, I did
c. Yes, I would
d. Yes, I liked it
84. Joe __________ this trip for a long time.
a. has plan
b. has been planning
c. has been plan
d. has planning

85. Everyone __________ money to the new organization.

a. has contribute
b. has contributing
c. has contributed
d. have contribute

86. “Have you studied your lesson today?” “__________”

a. No, I haven’t
b. Yes, I haven’t
c. Yes, I was in my room
d. No, I didn’t go to class

87. I didn’t go to town last night because __________.

a. I must study
b. I should study
c. I had to study
d. I’d better study

88. This contract is __________ than the previous one.

a. satisfactory
b. in a satisfactory manner
c. more satisfactory.
d. the most satisfactory

89. “Are you the kind of person I can count on?”

“Yes, I __________.”
a. know I can’t count
b. realize you can’ t
c. can learn everybody’s name
d. am dependable

90. Being short of money means __________.

a. being hungry
b. having lots of money
c. having some money
d. not having enough money

91. The phrase “I doubt it” means __________.

a. I’m not sure about it
b. I’m sure about it
c. I believe it
d. I don’t like it

92. John will be in school for an extended period of time. He will be there __________.
a. for an indefinite length of time
b. for a longer time
c. for a brief time
d. for a shorter time
93. “I’m going to stay here.” This expression is the same as “__________.”
a. I should stay here
b. I must stay here
c. I can stay here
d. I’ll stay here

94. This magazine contains many articles on current events. These articles pertain to
__________.
a. fiction
b. jokes and cartoons
c. present happenings
d. stories about the past

95. If you want to borrow a pencil, which of the following would be the correct request?
a. Would I borrow your pencil?
b. Must I borrow your pencil?
c. May I borrow your pencil?
d. Should I borrow your pencil?

96. John is walking. George is running and Jim is flying. John is traveling __________.
a. the slowest of the three
b. faster than George
c. faster than Jim
d. the fastest of the three

97. “Excuse me, sir. Do you know __________ ?”

a. where is it the Admiral Hotel
b. the Admiral Hotel where is it
c. where is the Admiral Hotel
d. where the Admiral Hotel is

98. The policeman said to the student, “__________ “.

a. The post office just around the comer is
b. Just around the corner the post office is
c. Is just around the comer the post office
d. The post office is just around the comer

99. Choose the correct sentence.

a. I’ll later have coffee, please.
b. I’ll have later coffee, please.
c. I’ll have coffee later, please.
d. Please, coffee later I’ll have.

100. Choose the correct sentence.

a. Weren’t you by Mr. Brown taught last year?
b. Weren’t you last year by Mr. Brown taught?
c. Weren’t Mr. Brown taught by you last year?
d. Weren’t you taught by Mr. Brown last year?

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

PART 1: LISTENING
DIRECTIONS FOR QUESTIONS 1 - 25
 CONVERSIÓN
RAW ALCPT RAW ALCPT RAW ALCPT

100 75 50
99 74 49
98 73 48
97 72 47
96 71 46
95 70 45
94 69 44
93 68 43
92 67 42
91 66 41
90 65 40
89 64 39
88 63 38
87 62 37
86 61 36
85 60 35
84 59 34
83 58 33
82 57 32
81 56 31
80 55 30
79 54 29 SEE NOTE
78 53 28 SEE NOTE
77 52 27 SEE NOTE
76 51 26 SEE NOTE

NOTE: Raw scores of 29 or less can generally be considered as random score which indicate no practical
proficiency in English. For instance, a raw score of 28 does not necessary represent more proficiency in
English than a raw score of 20 as the test is not designed to discriminate in the raw score range of 0 to 29.
GRILLA DE CORRECCION