AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST FORM 102

Part II: Reading

67. There were __________ people in the cafeteria today.

a. many
b. a lot of
c. much of
d. lots

68. Select the correct sentence.

a. Without permission that he took the book he admits.
b. He admits that he took the book without permission.
c. That he took the book without permission admits he.
d. The book without permission he admits that he took.

69. Visiting her grandchildren gives her a lot of pleasure.

a. options
b. enjoyment
c. flexibility
d. pressure

70. Kitty always remembers to fasten her _________ when she gets into her car.
a. seat belt
b. motor
c. steering wheel
d. lights

71. What is that guy’s name?

a. teacher’s
b. nurse’s
c. woman’s
d. man’s

72. If William wants to wash his hair, he had better buy some _____.
a. hair spray
b. color
c. shampoo
d. lipstick
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73. Jerry slept ___________ blanket because it was cold in the house.
a. across
b. over
c. by
d. under
74. He was __________ a trip for the weekend.
a. plans
b. planned
c. plan
d. planning
75. Ed and his son suddenly decided to go _________.
a. fishes
b. fishing
c. fished
d. fish
76. The major became angry ______ they told him the news.
a. if
b. after
c. unless
d. in case
77. The workers divided the bonus among _____.
a. they’re
b. their
c. themselves
d. they
78. Books are usually sold by ________.
a. teachers
b. libraries
c. authors
d. bookstores
79. Do you live in this vicinity.
a. climate
b. city
c. house
d. area
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80. A hole in the side of a mountain is called a ________.
a. cave
b. cliff
c. slope
d. mound

81. The diameter of this coffee cup is ___________.

a. ten cents
b. three inches
c. a saucer
d. very hot

82. Albatross is a common name used to refer to any of more than a dozen
species of large seabirds. They all have the ability to spend months or even
years at sea without returning to land. In fact, on land, where they go only to
mate, they are so awkward and clumsy that they are known as “gooneys”.
While at sea, they can drift on wind currents for hours without ever flapping
their wings. In calm weather, they rest on the ocean surface. They can drink sea
water with no ill effects.

According to this paragraph, albatrosses ___________.

a. generally have two young every year
b. are bad luck if you kill one
c. eat large amount of squid
d. spend little time on land

83. Where do taxi drivers get their taxis? Well, if you’re a New York City
cabby, there’s a one in four chance your cab used to be a police car. Twice a
month, the city sells off wrecked patrol cars. Taxi-fleet owners find the price
right for these almost new, well-equipped vehicles. They pound out a few dents,
give them a new coat of paint and they’re ready to go.

According to the paragraph, ___________.

a. a lot of cabbies are ex-police officers
b. used cabs are sold at auction every month
c. cab owners buy a lot of used police cars
d. the police regulate cab safety

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84. He asked the clerk which shirt was ____________.
a. the most cheap
b. as cheap as
c. more cheap
d. the cheapest

85. __________ do plan to say to her?

a. when
b. why
c. what
d. who

86. If I _____ you, I would finish the report by tonight.

a. was
b. were
c. am
d. be

87. Where ________ the plane crash occur?

a. is
b. was
c. do
d. did

88. Carved from single trees, totem poles depict Indian legends back centuries.
There is a museum with these and other artifacts in Ketchikan, Alaska.
The underlined word in the paragraph refers to _________.
a. single trees
b. totem poles
c. centuries
d. museums

88. The building was erected in 10 days.

a. built
b. sold
c. painted
d. demolished

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90. I heard about my promotion through the grapevine.
a. from the boss
b. after it was too late
c. by rumor
d. by telephone

91. The participants at the meeting were at an impasse.

a. in agreement
b. satisfied
c. in disagreement
d. well informed

92. He had to see the dentist on account of a toothache.

a. in spite of
b. because of
c. in accordance with
d. in case of

93. The country has an excess of imports.

a. taxable goods
b. defective goods
c. foreign goods
d. goods made at home

94. William has to study tonight; thus, he can’t go to the movie.

a. unless
b. consequently
c. however
b. although

95. I wish that I ________ go with you, but I can’t.

a. should
b. can
c. may
d. could

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96. The national flag __________ early in the morning.
a. is raised
b. is raising
c. will raise
d. has raised

97. Mr. Green stood us up for dinner.

a. came early
b. came on time
c. didn’t come
d. didn’t pay

98. The doctor wants another specimen.

a. instrument
b. opinion
c. sample
d. catalog

99. He _____________ his boyhood in the country.

a. took
b. spent
c. did
d. born

100. Some of the men began to lag as the march wore on.
a. fall behind
b. sing
c. speed up
d. clap