BOOKLET NO.
Defense Language Institute English Language Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST ALT FORM 19R
DLIELC
Tim e Lim it: PA RT 1-25 Min utes PA RT
II 29 Min utes
AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST Form 19R 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. b. c. d.
It It It It
2.
a. b. c. d.
prepare the dessert not eat the dessert serve the dessert eat nothing but dessert
3.
a.
the street lights on the block the bad weather conditions the lack of electricity the flow of downtown traffic
10. a. He walked to the front row. b. He took his friend to the front row. c. He carried a chair to the front row. d. He sat down in the front row. 11. a. b. c. d.
the comics new cars and houses international news baseball and football
12. a. b. c. d.
get some cash mail some letters send some money buy some stamps
13. a. b. c. d.
some ice cream a bowl of chicken noodle soup a slice of rare roast beef some cold meats
14. a. b. c. d.
his his his his
15. a. b. c. d.
poor eyesight black smoke a highway wreck a thick fog
b. c. d.
had was was had
overflowed. a different color. leaking out. changed to ice.
4.
a. b. c. d.
It It It It
5.
a.
d.
How can I get to the airport? Are you able to give me the plane schedule? Can you tell me about the airport? Can you go to the airport?
a. b. c. d.
a package a letter a book some stamps
a. b. c. d.
It It It It
b. c.
6.
7.
was cleaned. wouldn't run. got dirty. was destroyed.
is is is is
white. heavy. square. expensive.
8. a. b. c. d.
a a a a
train movie plane person
9. a. b. c. d.
a mistake on the page the headline the advertising page a vertical column of print
weight height age name
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16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
a. b. c. d.
how how how how
old he is 22. much he has grown many children he has often he eats
a. b. c. d.
while getting her car while she was driving
a. Can you help 240? b. Can you help 240? c. Can you help up Room 240? d. Can you help Room 240?
when she first saw the car 23. after she stopped the car
a. b. c. d.
a mixture of metals pieces of wood a new strong plastic 24. a natural product
a. b. c. d.
He looked at the port. He kept the port. He issued the port. 25. He stamped the port.
a. b. c. d. 21.
at at at at
fifteen past seven a little past seven seven-thirty thirty minutes to seven a. b. c. d.
me paint Room me find Room me clean me put a lock on
a. b. c. d.
during class because he told them to write the instructions in their notebooks
a. b. c. d.
It's shaped like a box. It's shaped like a ball. It has no shape. It has corners.
a. b. c. d.
a textbook a novel an encyclopedia a grammar book
tros buttons pockets changes
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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. b. c. d.
27.
a. b. c. d.
They had two steaks for dinner. They invited two friends to dinner. They had two helpings of dessert. They received two invitations to dinner. The coffee was too hot. The problem was too serious. The weather was too hot. He was swimming in deep water.
28.
a. b. c. d.
29.
a. b. c. d.
They travel two miles to school several times each day. Some travel farther than others. They travel several miles back and forth to school. They are from several other schools. It became larger. It disappeared. Its weight changed. It broke.
ALT Form 19R a. I was able to postpone 30. that trip. b. I was fortunate to take that trip. c. I was able to travel, but I didn't. d. I didn't take that trip. 31.
32.
33
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35.
36.
a. b. c. D. a. b. c. d.
37.
a. They have been replanted. b. They have been cut for lumber. c. They have been ruined. d. They have been thinned out.
38.
a. b.
I have influenza. I have something new. He told me what to do. I need to fly more. He He He He
should go now. ought to go now. will go now. must go now.
The plane stopped there ten minutes. b. The plane took off after ten minutes. c. The plane was delayed for ten minutes. d. The plane got there in ten minutes.
c. d. 39.
a. b. c. d.
It It It It
had to return. arrived late. crashed. departed.
40.
a. b. c. d.
It It It It
keeps accurate time. loses an hour every day. is running fast. is running slow.
41.
a. b. c. d.
It It It It
was was was was
a. b. c. d.
He will arrive very shortly. His assignment was cancelled. He is coming immediately. He will leave in a short time.
43.
a. b. c. d.
The sun will not shine. It will rain today. There will be no wind. It will not rain today.
44.
a. b.
I like to see a clear sky. I don't like the air to be damp. I don't like a dry day. I don't like a strong wind.
a.
34 a. b. c. d.
There was a light rain. Sleet fell during the storm. Heavy rains fell all day. 42. It snowed all day.
a. She always goes to work at the same time. b. She sometimes goes to work at 7:00 A.M. c. She always goes to work at 7:30 A.M. d. She usually goes to work at 8:00 A.M. a. b. c. d.
It wasn't warm. I drank some iced tea. I was sick. The weather was cold.
He has recently been assigned to a new job. He was assigned to a new job several months ago. He was never assigned to a new j ob. He was once assigned to a new j ob.
c. d.
a square hole. a small hole. very deep. a big hole.
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45. a. b. c. d.
46. a. b. c. d. 47.
a. b. c. d.
It It It It
can kill you. won't hurt you. is afraid. may hurt you.
They should show that they have money. They should be able to write a check. They should prove who they are. They should show the receiver of the check.
48.
a. They were given the opportunity to go. b. They couldn't go. c. They had to go.
d. 49.
a. She will come.
b.
She won't come.
c.
She didn't understand.
d. 50.
They were left out.
She invited me to her home.
a. Clean the room.
b. c. d.
Leave the room.
Tell me about the room. Look at this room.
The opinion of the writer is given. Only the facts of the news are presented. A personal evaluation of the news is given. The news is presented in fiction form.
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. b. c. d.
one three four five
52.
a. b. c. d.
Jack's Jack's Jack's Jack's
a.
He still has a bandage on his arm. He still has a pain in his arm. He still has to keep his arm motionless. He still has a cast on his arm.
53.
b. c. d.
54.
wristwatch stamps port and visa official
a. b. c. d.
c. d.
She'll ride the bus that goes directly to the airport. She doesn't want to change buses. She will change to another bus. She will remain on bus number 45.
a. b. c. d.
She did not expect it. It is costing money. She is waiting for it. It is over.
55. a. b.
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a storm a regulation a fire a fight
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57.
58.
a. at leisure b. tomorrow c. immediately
59.
d.
next week
a.
Places are being saved for them.
60.
b. c. d.
a. write the answer correctly b. play back the answer c. draw a picture d.
Large crowds don't bother him. A special meal is being prepared for them. The crowd is there to greet them.
give the answer aloud
a. some food b. a ride
c.
some money
d.
some instructions
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.
An object has a high value when its a. length is great b. weight is high
c.
d.
62.
color is correct quality is good
a. b.
not wide smooth
d.
straight
not used very much
Have you ------------ to study your assignment? a. begun
b.
beginning
d.
began
c. 64.
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This road is narrow. c.
63.
----------
begin
The boy thought that since he didn't know his way home, he must be ----------- . a. happy b. lost
c.
d.
hungry
thirsty
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Mr. a. b. c. d.
Nunn wasn't in class this morning; Mr. Allen wasn't there, _______ either too neither also
66.
We a. b. c. d.
had is will have
67.
Walking past this sign is dangerous. a. allowed b. prohibited c. not safe d. not enjoyable
68.
"Are there any other boys in Jerry's family?" a. Yes, he has one sister b. Yes, he has one brother c. Yes, Jerry is the only one d. Yes, his grandfather lives with them
69.
Headquarters is opposite the lab. Headquarters is a. on the other side of the lab b. next to the lab c. across the street from the lab d. behind the lab
70.
Mary asked Paul if he was getting used to driving his car. if Paul -------_. a. liked to drive his car b. was buying a used car c. was becoming accustomed to driving d. was tired of driving
71.
We will have a holiday -------_ work next Monday. a. from b. for c. about d. in
72.
Arthur is doing average work. a. below normal b. very poor c. normal d. excellent
_ go to the movies tonight.
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"
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She asked
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Men had -------_ knowledge of flying before the invention of the airplane. a. little b. many c. short d. few
74.
Would you mind if I turned on the TV? a. know b. believe c. leave d. care
75.
They -----------__ go to the club last night. a. couldn't b. won't c. shouldn't d. can't
76.
After _______ lunch, Ernest went to the movie. a. eat b. to eat c. ate d. eating
77.
Horace should review this lesson again. a. can b. ought to c. could
d.
78. Did dog. a. b. c. d.
may
the dog see the cat? Yes, the cat was did was had
seen see saw seen
79. I plan to go to the party tonight, and I'll be suit. a. wearing
b. c.
d. 80.
by the
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wear to wear worn
The story should be condensed before publication. a. corrected
b. c.
checked shortened
d.
retyped
__ my new
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Gladys said, "Hurry up." a. Slow down b. Take your time
c.
Take it easy
d.
Be faster
82.
This is the place ______, as a child, I saw my first train. a. for b. which c. why d. where
83.
Which street does Virginia live a. at b. on c. to d. with
84.
We got the mechanic _____our car. a. b. c. d.
?
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to repair repaired to repairing repairs
85. I don't that song, but I before. a. won't b. will c. would d. may
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have heard it
1286 Broadway.
86.
Boris lives a. in b. on c. at d. to
87.
The a. b. c. d.
88.
He a. b. c.
d.
---------------1286
Broadway
rains have done considerable damage. a lot of s ome more than little
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a cold drink a little while ago.
drinks is drinking has drunk
drank
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We can learn more English by a. speak it b. speaking it c. in speaking d. outspoken
90.
I can eat ------------ cake now. a. a few b. a little
c.
d. 91.
93.
many
several
a.
since
c. d.
other words however
otherwise
"Do you ever go to the movies?" a. often b.. seldom
c.
usually
d.
ever
"No, I
c. d.
worked to
hurried to did not
I think Oliver will choose the correct answer.
a.
select
d.
attract
b. c.
approve avoid
95.
When we amend the orders, we a. receive b. reject c. change d. replace
96.
Melvin wants to know the barometer reading. He wants to know
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them.
a. b.
the temperature of the air the atmospheric pressure
c. d.
the pollen count the amount of moisture in the air
__ go there."
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Horace failed to complete the test. a. wanted to
b.
94.
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Keep loose objects away from the moving parts of the motor, -------------- you will damage the machine. b.
92.
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The a. b. c. d.
committee ----------- in the morning. meet meeting meets are to meet
98.
Barry's conduct was good. a. hearing b. behavior c. health d. speech
99.
In this book the author narrates most of the historical events. a. asks about b. avoids c. tells about d. accepts
100. This kind of weather is typical for this part of the country. a. dependable b. unusual c. reasonable d. normal THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.
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