ALCPT Form 42

1. The woman is getting vegetables at the store.

What is she getting?

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

3. Traffic is heavy in town during the rush hour.

4. Tom got on the wrong bus yesterday. Jim did too.

5. Mr. Richards employed a lot of people.

6. Mr. Miller knows what the population of New York is.

7. Every six months, Mr. Brown takes his car to the mechanic for an
inspection

8. Jane selected a book.

9. When I’m at home, I would like to take it easy.

10. This gas is invisible.

11. The face of the clock was damaged. What part of the clock was
damaged?

12. One of the students bought a portable typewriter.

What kind did he get?

13. Each of the boys has a separate room.

What does each boy have?

15. Do you always drive so fast?

16. Bob will stay in the guest room.

Where will he stay?

17. He tried to avoid the accident.

What did he try to do?

18. The instrument was of European origin.

19. The president could not come to give his speech today and Mr. Jones is
here to represent him.

20. This car needs a check-up.

21. Go straight ahead to the bus station.

22. The room needed many things.

23. George likes a variety of foods.

24. John kept watching the people swim.

25. The entire class is going to leave for the United States.

26. The organization set up a training schedule.

27. Why did Ted look at his watch?

28. A soldier was taught to take care of himself.

What is the soldier taught to do?

29. As soon as we arrived, the rain began to fall.

When did it start raining?

30. One of the many devices used by weathermen is a barometer.

What does a barometer measure?

31. You should use this weapon for long range only.

When should you use it?

32. Anna complained that she was starving.

What was she complaining about?

33. Sam drove down a bumpy road.

What kind of road was it?

34. The commander recommended the sergeant for award.

35. We are saving these seats for our friends.

36. I had just left the office when you called.

37. There were at least twenty people at the meeting last night.

38. The newspaper gives the news objectively.

39. Tom does not recognize his errors.

40. We were unable to forecast the weather.

41. Before you cash a check, you must endorse it.

42. The Watkins family has often invited Jack to visit them.

43. Pick up a package of cigarettes for me.

44. Give the captain a ring after you land.

45. The student found out about the trip yesterday.

What happened yesterday?

46. What is a bulb used for?

47. The humidity is high this afternoon.

What is the weather like?

48. Sue got knocked over by a big wave.

Where was she?

49. Carol kept working on the problem until she solved it.

50. We took our vacation so long ago,

I can’t remember much about it.

51. The report had to be amended.

52. The student has gone back to his country for good.

53. Many English words are composed of two words put together.

Which of these words is made up of two words?

54. The temperature is dropping very fast today.

What’s happening?

55. Frank couldn’t afford to get a new car.

56. The pilot carried out his mission.

57. Woman: Did you finish your assignment last night?
Man: No, I didn’t. I had a party last night.
Q: Why didn’t the student finish his assignment last night?

58. Woman: What did you tell them?
Man: That the situation is critical.
Q: What does the man mean?

59. Woman: I thought you were going to buy a new camera.
Man: I was, but this used one is cheaper.
Q: What did the man buy?

60. Woman: What does Mr. Cobb do for a living?
Man: He writes fictions.
Q: What does Mr. Cobb do?

61. Woman: How are the patients?
Man: They are doing very well except the man in room twelve.
Q: Where did this conversation most likely take place?

62. Man : Where does Carolyn work?
Woman: In an automobile factory.
Man: What are her duty hours?
Woman: She works from nine to five.
Q: When does Carolyn work?

63. Woman: What caused the engine to fail?
Man: It failed because of poor maintenance.
Q: What did the man blame the failure on?

64. Man: Did you see the new tank?
Woman : No, but I saw the design for it.
Q: What did the woman see?

65. Woman: Where should we meet tomorrow?
Woman: I think this corner would be good.
Man: I was going to say the post office, but now I think we’d better meet right here.
Q: Where will the man and the woman probably meet?

66. Man: May I help you?
Woman: Yes. I’d like an explanation for this letter.
Q: What does the woman want?

67. When you inflate an automobile tire, you_______________.

68. The pilot was rescued from the burning plane.

69. The climate in this country varies by season. The climate_____________.

70. The salesclerk said, “Would you like to buy something else?” If the
student doesn’t want to buy anything else, what should he say?

71. Jack saw Tom at the dance last night.

72. You won’t fail the test if ____________.

73. A man who cashes a check wants it ____________.

74. Does he desire further education?

75. The stores are convenient.

76. Dora took off her coat.

Why did she take it off?

77. Mr. Forster skipped the fourth question.

78. The compass needle will spin around when an airplane flies over the
North Pole.

79. She __________ get to the dance last night.

80. The man was ____________ his dinner.

81. Please _____________ the glassed with water.

82. George: Can you tell me how to find the laboratory?
Elaine: Yes, ____________.

83. Some toys never seem to work.

84. When the streets are covered with ice, they are ______________.

85. He’s such a poor driver; it’ll be a wonder if he arrives without an
accident. Should he get in without an accident, it’ll be __________.

86. The sun radiates heat and light.

87. The electrical current is conducted by ______________.

88. We want you ___________ English well.

89. Did you enjoy_____________ all over the world?

90. We had the opportunity of_____________ to him speak.

91. They ____________ already seen that movie.

92. Paul took his clothes to the cleaners and told the clerk to deliver them
when they were ready. Paul wants the clerk to_____________.

93. Aerospace history is the story of man’s effort to improve his transportation and knowledge. Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first
to prove man could make controlled, mechanically powered flights. Charles Lindbergh proved the practicality of private flying by flying
across the Atlantic alone in a single-engine plane. Today, plans are being made to send astronauts to Mars.
According to this paragraph, theses accomplishments have _______________.

94. Will you please open the desk _____________ ?

95. To be in debt means ____________ .

96. Most boys of other countries are_____________ the American Indian.

97. I was afraid he ____________ understand.

98. We tried to ignore the ______________ dog.

99. The eagle has been admired by man throughout the ages. Its likeness has been the emblem of many governments. In real life, the eagle is
actually a bird of prey that lives off of small animals.
According to this paragraph, the eagle _____________.

100. Mr. Brown told his students to turn in their test papers as soon as possible.