ALCPT Form 46

1. The student went to the right room. Which room did he go to?

2. Donald brought his son a dog.

What did Donald do?

3. The men are going to construct a house.

What would they use?

4. Bob and Bill are getting together for lunch.

What will Bob do?

5. Mary asked Joe if he had a nice trip. Joe answered, “Yes.”

6. The instructor placed the book on the table.

7. Please pass the salt.

8. Sam is the same size as Henry.

9. Susan was packing her baggage.

10. Most accidents take place in heavy traffic.

11. Is this your favorite?

12. Sergeant White was driving his brand new car. He heard a loud noise. He
stopped to see what it was. When did he hear a noise?

13. One of the students bought a portable typewriter.

What kind did he get?

14. What do you usually do for recreation?

15. Tom arrived at the airport at six. The plane took off at seven.

When did Tom arrive at the airport?

16. We contacted our friends.

What did we do?

17. Ms. Brown sits beside me in the class.

Where does she sit?

18. Joe will be gone for an extended period of time.

How long will he be gone?

19. Did you bother Mr. James when you called?

20. Where is the basement of a building?

21. Sarah was pleased with the acceleration of the car.

What was she pleased with?

22. There was no wind on top of the mountain.

23. The man will cooperate with the police.

24. Our team was composed of three people.

25. Jack has a marvelous memory.

26. I ran into Mr. Noland yesterday in a bookstore.

27. Harry rejected my offer.

28. Sgt Brown said, “May I leave for town at eight?” The instructor said, “Yes.”

29. Mr. Smith said, “Look at this column in the newspaper.”

What does he want you to look at?

30. The book has many chapters.

What is a chapter?

31. What is the opposite of a tailwind?

32. Lt. Adams was concerned about the health of his men.

How did he feel about their health?

33. Walter has a good deal of cash on hand.

What does he have?

34. The mechanic turned off the ignition switch because the battery was dead.
What did the mechanic do?

35. The children cook their own supper tonight.

I didn’t help them.

36. Bill doesn’t have a car and neither does Jim.

37. This blue suit is more expensive than the gray one.

38. Irene wants to know the literal meaning of the word.

39. Since the time of World war One, incredible progress has been made in
the development and production of this weapon.

40. The sergeant told the troops to see him before they took off.

41. Drop around after class the instructor will help you with the problem.

42. He put the money in a slot. Where did he put it?

43. Darlene made a decision.

44. While we were discussing the matter, Alice suddenly cut in.

What did she do?

45. The major briefed the students the day they arrived.

46. The weather report said we should expect hail.

What should we expect?

47. The doctor wants to check John’s pulse.

What does the doctor want to check?

48. People can sell things by placing description of what they want to sell in
the newspaper. Where are these prescriptions found in the paper?

49. It sounds like Jack enjoyed himself at the party.

50. Before shooting at the target, Delores computed the range.

51. Harold approached the woman.

52. The students like their teacher because he sticks to the subject matter.

53. Barbara enjoyed his act very much.

What did she like?

54. Joe went to the sporting goods store to buy a fishing rod.

55. Wearing gym shorts in a restaurant is not acceptable.

56. It began to drizzle soon after we landed.

57. Man: What are you doing? Woman: Taking a break.
Q: What does the woman say she is doing?

58. Man: I heard about your accident. I am glad you weren’t injured. Is your car okay too?
Woman: No, it was damaged.
Q: What happened to the car?

59. Woman: Why are you so sad?
Man: Everywhere I go, people laugh at me.
Q: Where do people laugh at the man?

60. Woman : He looks better today, doctor.
Man: Good. But how’s his appetite?
Q: What does the doctor want to know?

61. Man: I will meet you at ten. Where?
Woman: I have to go to the drugstore. Meet me there.
Q: What does the woman have to do?

62. Woman: How did Rick do on the job?
Man: His work is poor.
Q: What do you know about Rick?

63. Woman : What’s the matter? Man: I’m in a rush.
Q: What do we know about the man?

64. Woman : How did you find out about the news?
Man: It was broadcast.
Q: How did the man find out about the movie?

65. Man: What’s Peter’s house like?
Woman: It’s huge.
Q: What did she say about the house?

66. Man: What did you think of the book?
Woman: The ending is very abrupt.
Q: What did the woman think?

67. This is the primary reason.

68. A thermostat maintains and______________ the room temperature.

69. The pilot was rescued from the burning plane.

70. Charles: Can you understand English well yet?
Sherry: No, but I’m trying ____________more.

71. Ed: How long has Mr. Rivers studied English?
Tom: He _____________for one month.

72. John has fast reactions. He has _____________.

73. The blue car drove through the gate ahead of the colonel’s car.

74. Last night, unfortunately, the team forfeited the game because they _____ begin without their coach.

75. Jane : Could they have done the shopping?
Phil: No,___________.

76. Sgt. Anderson should not have been__________.

77. Horace should review this lesson again

78. The planned activities for the week include swimming and running.

79.The students are all set for the examination.

80. He is the president of the bank. He is a _____________.

81. The military camp was destroyed by the hurricane. The camp was ruined by __________.

82. To learn something by yourself means to_________

83. Mr. Smith had a slight accident. His accident was_____________.

84. The computer system we currently use is out ___________ date .

85. In the future, ____________ to improve your writing?

86. Some people judge the quality of food by ____________it.

87.Howard finished___________because he was the fastest.

88. Each division itself is a __________ unit.

89. Traffic on our streets is regulated by traffic lights. By the same token, vitamins might be
called the stop-and-go lights of the human body. Vitamins are necessary in order for the body to
properly use the food it receives. The body needs only a small amount of vitamins, but they are
important for protection against diseases. According to this paragraph, ____________.

90. This piece of wire must be insulated.

91. We searched for him throughout the city.

92.Joe took a prescription to the drugstore for ________ .

93. We have to acknowledge the message

94. He would be thinking of home if he ________

95.This plane differs from that one in two ways.

96. People in cowboy clothes would probably look out ___________ place at a symphony concert.

97. I have a loose __________in this tooth.

98. When you loosen this nut, it will ____________.

99. The silver vase is tarnished.

100. His perplexity during the discussion was evident.