ALCPT Form 41

1. A new car will cost eight thousand dollars or higher.

How much will the new car cost?

2. Tom said, “Sometimes I eat out.”

Where does Tom sometimes have his meal?

3. Kim talked to Mary this morning.

4. Robert doesn’t speak Spanish, and James doesn’t, either.

5. Carl said, “I need to buy a pair of new shoes, but I don’t have the time.”

6. The new student is nervous about the test.

7. This hat fits me alright. I’ll take it.

8. Martin knows more than the other men and has become the head of the group.

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

10. You should select the right answer for each question.

What should you do?

11. Most accidents take place in heavy traffic.

12. Mr. James asked John, “Do you have a local bank account?”

What did Mr. James want to know?

13. Will this plane be delayed?

14. Where is a person’s neck?

15. I had approximately ten dollars in my pocket.

How much money did I have?

16. Frank notified his employer.

What did Frank do?

17. Do the students get off the bus here?

18. If it rains, the students may not go to the drive-in movie.

19. The highways in some states are very narrow.

20. Mary was silent all evening.

21. George went away when Sally arrived.

22. Mr. Smith is very punctual.

23. The rock crashed through the window.

24. We will terminate our course next week.

25. The needle moved to the left because the tank was empty.

26. The pilot should concentrate on his flight.

27. There is no communication between them.

28. The airplane was delayed.

What happened to the plane?

29. We were on a tour when the accident happened.

What were we doing when the accident happened?

30. Joe wants to glance at the materials in the store.

What does he want to do?

31. Carl said, “I would rather have steak than chicken.”

What does Carl prefer?

32. Where did you put my pencil this morning?

33. During the experiment, the gas was compressed.

What happened to the gas?

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

How did he feel about their health?

35. Jack told me that his friend is always in a hurry.

36. Ben didn’t want to go to school yesterday. But I made him go.

37. He wouldn’t want to go through that experience again.

38. James is an efficient worker.

39. You should never skip class.

40. The driver is relaxed behind the wheel.

41. The precipitation was good for the farmer’s crops.

42. John said that his car is in good shape.

43. Since the time of World War I, incredible progress has been made in the
development and production of this weapon.

44. The students seem a little bored with the lesson today.

45. The pilot was ejected from the plane.

46. The food was shipped yesterday.

What happened to the food?

47. The humidity is high this afternoon.

What is the weather like?

48. The weather report says we should expect hail.

What should we expect?

49. Who sits in a cockpit?

50. The hotel manager said that Jim would operate the elevator today.

What will Jim do?

51. Sue got knocked over by a big wave.

Where was she?

52. Carla kept an eye on the fuel gage.

What did she do?

53. Tom will lend you some money.

54. Sylvia poured the coffee.

55. Mary spent a fourth of her money.

How much of it did she spend?

56. Johnny has been falling behind in his school work.

How is he doing?

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

59. Man: Do you want me to close the windows?
Woman: Yes. It looks like a storm is coming.
Q: Why should he close the windows?

60. Woman: John looks awful.
Man: He should. It’s been a long time since he had a good meal.
Q: What did the man say about John?

61. Woman: Doctor, can’t you help us?
Man: I’m sorry. I can’t. I don’t have my instruments.
Q: What does the doctor need?

62. Woman : Does bus number forty-five go to the train station?
Man: No, but I can give you a transfer.
Woman: Alright, I will take it.
Q: What will the woman do?

63. Woman: What’s that?
Man: It’s an example of modern art.
Woman: Yes, but what is it constructed of?
Q: What does she want to know?

64. Man: What do you want to know?
Woman: The purpose of all this.
Q: What did the woman want to know?

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

66. Man: Aren’t you going to cook those tomatoes?
Woman: No. It’s too much bother.
Q: Why isn’t she going to cook the tomatoes?

67. A pharmacist is a _______________.

68. That job is hazardous.

69. The primary objective was to reach Dallas before dark.

To get to Dallas before dark was his ____________.

70. The balloon began to rise when it was filled with______________.

71. Are you ready _____________ the history examination?

72. At noon the sun is directly ____________ our heads.

73. John weighs 210 pounds. His friend weighs 180 pounds.

74. Mr. Bowman knows ______________ that word means.

75. A great deal of sulfur is found in Texas.

76. Note taking is____________ .

77. Most of our woodlands are natural forests. They are ______________.

78. Jack gave a definite answer to the question. His answer was _____________.

79. If you’re going out in this drizzle, you’d better _____________.

80. Please give me a ring when you get back into town.

81. I’m going to stay here.

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

83. I ___________ go to the movies if I had some money.

84. He was looking through the want ads because he wanted to _____________ .

85. She doesn’t mind doing the dishes. She doesn’t_____________.

86. The sun radiates heat and light.

87. Tom defends himself quite well by____________.

88. You have my permission to leave class at 2:30.

You ____________ leave the class at that time.

89. Not much _____________ about the matter since that time.

90. The window ____________ by a rock.

91. I don’t know _____________ .

92. It is obvious that the plane is in trouble.

93. Jim knew it was not safe to drive his car with ice on the windshield, so on a very cold morning he removed the ice before getting into the car. He then
warmed up the engine prior to driving off to work on the base.
According to this paragraph__________________.

94. Bob intended to write his girlfriend as soon as he found the time.

95. He is looking for a permanent job.

96. Will you please open the desk ?

97. They told us to stick to it.

98. I was afraid he ____________ understand.

99. This chair is similar _________mine.

100. Meat is usually cut and __________one piece at a time.