U. S. A LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST
Form-1
PART I-LISTENING
Directions for questions 1-25. You will hear questions on the test tape Select the correct answer a, b. c, or d and mark your answer sheet
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET
1) a) He will go
b) He can't go
c) He finished his studies
d) He likes to study
2)a)at 1005
b)at 1315
c)at 1515
d)at 1615
3) a) put it on the desk
b) look up wards in it
c) put a new cover on it
d) correct it
4) a) for measuring lengths
b) for painting boards
c) for holding objects
d) for sharpening tools
5) a) buy a plane
b) sell a plane
c) travel on a plane
d) find an old plane
6) a) red
b)wool
c)rain
d) small
7) a) a list of telephone numbers
b) a new medicine
c) a group of workers
d) a place of eat
8) a)April
b) June
c) August
d) September
9) a) He has a stomach-ache
b) He has a toothache
c) His feet hurt him
d) His eyes hurt him
10) a) Lesson one
b) Lesson two
c) They are the same
d) Both are difficult
11) a) your family name
b) your father's name
c) your mother's name
d) your first name
12) a) cleaning
b) price tags
c) buttons
d)changes
13) a) close the door
b) follow him
c) answer him
d) look at them
14) a) They will fly
b) They will walk
c) They will run
d) They will drive
15) a) yesterday
b) on Saturday
c) with George
d) at the office
16) a) to board the ship
b) to get a hair cut
c) to see the factory
d) to meet his friend's plane
17) a) stamping package’s
b) depositing letters
c) filling envelopes
d) collecting stamps
18) a) the ability to speed up
b) the color of the car
c) the slowing- down action
d) the stopping action
19) a) in a large house
b) in a small house
c) in a crowded house
d) in a busy house
20) a) a directional light
b) a new headlight
c) a spare tire
d) a warning device
21) a) like him
b) remember him
c) contact him
d) forget him
22) a) He got it at a store
b) He read it slowly
c) He looked at it for a long time
d) He read it quickly
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
24) a) Who need this book first ?
b) Who wants to use this book ?
c) Who used this book frequently ?
d) Who will be using this book ?
25) a) Classes begin at eight
o' clock
b) Only young children go to school there
c) The school is three lilies 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
26) a) There are many people downtown
b) Many people are walking on Saturdays
c) There are many cars on the streets
d) There are many lights on the streets
27) a) It can't be seen
b) It is cool
c) It is not humid
d) It is warm
28) a) He saw it
b) He made it
c) He moved it
d) He cut it
29) a) it is easily bent
b) it is very hard
c) it is bright
d) it is heavy
30) a) It plays too loudly
b) It needs repair
c)It's in good condition
d)It's a cheap radio
31) a) He is well known
b) He is not known
c) He does not know anyone
d) He is a dangerous person
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
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
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
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
36) a) Bill called John
b) Bill hurt John
c) Bill telephoned John
d) Bill met John
37) a) The lights are not working properly
b) They are colored
c) The lights arc turned off completely
d) They are going on and off
38) a) We eat different kinds of vegetables daily
b) We always eat the same vegetables
c) We eat vegetables with our meat every day
d) We eat only one vegetable every day
39) a) There were many tickets for sale
b) We were lucky to get them
c) We could not get the tickets
d) There were no more games
40) a) The airlines pay him for flying
b) He flies for the air force
c) He flies for sport
d) He sells airplane
41) a) He is afraid of work
b) He likes to work
c) He works slowly
d) He is a poor worker
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
43) a) I'm old
b) I’m not angry
c) I’m rich
d) I' m not strong
44) a) I'll ring the door bell
b)m visit you
c) I’ll call on you
d)m telephone you
45) a) He mailed a letter
b) He and his mother sent a letter
c) His mother sent him a letter
d) The letter was written by his mother
46) a) He passed it easily
b) He wasn't successful
c) He hasn't taken it yet
d) He cheated on it
47) a) He got some stamps
b) He deposited some money
c) He mailed some money order
d) He obtained some money
48)a)It is broken
b) It is polished
c) It is not straight
d) It is insulated
49) a) It looks very easy
b) I solved it easily
c) I do not understand it
d) It's not too difficult
50) a) He wants to sell some soap
b) He wants to give me some soap
c) He wants some soap from me
d) He wants no soap from anyone
Directions for questions 51 - 60 You will hear dialogs on the lest tape Select the one correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet
51) a) to quit smoking
b) to reduce his smoking
c) that he didn't need to smoke regularly
d) that he could continue smoking
52) a) She likes roller skating better
b) She has no choice
c) She prefers the movies
d) She doesn't like either one
53) 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
54) a) He would repair it,- but he wouldn't replace it
b) He wouldn’t' replace or repair it
c) He would replace it rather than repair it
d) He would repair it and replace it
55) a) It will slay in good condition
b) II will decay quickly
c) It will be safe to cat
d) It will remain unchanged
56) a) a happy one
b) an unpleasant one
c) an easy one
d) a strange one
57) a) He has bacon and eggs every day
b) He sometimes has bacon and eggs
c) He doesn’t eat bacon and eggs
d) He always has bacon and eggs
58) a) He is always tired
b) He is never tired
c) He is going to get up
d) He will be tired soon
59) a) a mistake
b) a complaint
c) a visitor
d) a rest period
60) a) He was undecided
b) He is going with John
c) He decided not to go
d) He went to the game
THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST
PART II-READING
Directions for questions 61 -100. Select the correct answer a, b, c, or d and mark your answer sheet.
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST BOOKLET.
61) What is the minimum amount ?
a) best
b) complete
c) highest
d)least
62) When William told his joke, he expected everyone to ......
a)talk
b) laugh
c)leave
d) assemble
63) We have been writing letters ...... twenty minutes .
a)for .
b) before
c)in
d) since
64) The balloon began to rise when it was ruled with ......
a) water
b)sand
c)food
d)gas
65) Robert...... play soccer
very well before he broke his ankle .
a)can"
b)should
c) will
d) could
66) Silver is the most costly ......
found in the area.
a) food
b) flower
c) metal
d) cloth
67) It's far to walk, you ......
better take a bus.
a) had
b)will
c)may
d)did
68) What language ......
Barbara speak ?
a) do
b)has
c)does
d)is
69) I am reading an interesting book ...... animals and the
places where they live .
a) telling
b)for
c)from
d) about
70) Harry said " ...... makes
me tired . "
a) Had run
b)Ran
c)Run
d) Running
71) Will you help me...... my
car keys ?
a) losing
b) found
c)find
d) hiding
72) We should...... to understand
each other.
a) to try
b)try
c) tried
d) trying
73) Jean is going to the movie with us. We'll pick her.-...... at 6 o'clock.
a) up
b) over
c)out
d)by
74) You will learn more if you ...... attention.
a) make
b)have
c)do
d)pay
75) That ought to be...... of
today.
a) taken care
b) took care
c) cared
d)care
76) You can...... and see what
happens
a)spot
b) up turn
c) hang around
d)tape
77) A week has seven days .
Saturday is the last day of the
week. What day is the seventh day of the week ?
a) Sunday
b) Saturday
c) Wednesday
d) Monday
78) Because Joe wanted to make good grades on the tests, he spent his time ......
a) study
b) studying
c) studied
d) have studied
79) " Can you understand German yet?" "No, but I'm trying ...... "
a) learning
b) for learning
c) to learn
d) it lean)
80) If I...... enough money,
I would buy a new car.
a) had
b) having
c) will have
d) have had
81) Mr. Brown got tired of ......
to so many gripes.
a) to listen
b) listen
c) listening
d) listened
82) The teacher was sitting behind his desk.
a) in back of
b)under
c) in front of
d) next to
83) I...... , it depends on whether
or not I can get a room at the hotel.
a) am staying
b) may stay
c) have stayed
d) will stay
84) I would replace the tire rather than ...... to fix it.
a) try
b) was trying
c) tried
d) have trying
85) I had better land. I...... out
of fuel.
a) am run
b) am running
c) have been run
d)run
86) She ...... a cup of coffee all
morning.
a) is wanting
b) has wanted
c) was wanted
d) will wanted
87) That car costs $ 400,00.1 think it's a good deal at that price.
a) a big car
b) very attractive
c) a bargain
d) very expensive
88) We left when they ......
a) arrived
b) are arriving
c) will arrive
d) arrive
89) We could have done better if we ......
a) would try
b) had tried
c)try
d)will try
90) Ford said, "The wind was like a knife " Peter said ," Yes, it was ...... "
a) very stuffy
b) very stale
c) too hot
d) very cold
91) He ...... by the doctor
yesterday .
a) was examining
b) examined
c) was examined
d) did examine
92) " Will you be able to solve your problems?" "Yes, we'll ...... "
a) work them out
b)work out them
c) out work them
d) them work out
93) They ...... football last
Saturday .
a) are playing
b) have playing
c) will be playing
d) were playing
94) Sammy went into the country this morning and came back after 8 hours • When did he return ?
a) this afternoon
b) tomorrow afternoon
c)-tomorrow morning
d) yesterday morning
95) How long...... for petroleum ?
a) drilled man has
b) has man drilled
c) has drilled man
d) drilled has man
96) A person should use his head when flying a plane.
a) nod his head
b) turn his head often
c) think intelligently
d) look straight ahead
97) Careful driving will reduce the number of accident. On the other band, careless driving will ......
a) decrease accidents
b) help accidents .
c) increase accidents
d) stop accidents
98) They fought off a surprise air raid .
a) They thought about it
b) They bought it
c) They repelled it
d) They reserved it
99) What does it stand for ?
a) What docs it make ?
b) What does it fight ?
c) What does it represent ?
d) What does it allow ?
100) Lt. Kessler turned in at ten o'clock.
a) She ate her meal at ten
b) She went to bed at ten
c) She went to class at ten
d) She took her laundry at ten