ALCPT Form 16

1. You should study your lesson in advance.

When should you study your lesson?

2. The trip was made over bumpy roads.

What kind of roads were they?

3. They are going to Dallas by plane.

How are they going to Dallas?

4. Clarence ate some dessert at noon.

What did he eat?

5. The pilot can land now.

What can he do?

6. This student works independently of others.

How does he work?

7. Arthur would like to have a hamburger rather than a hotdog.

What does he prefer?

8. He has a spare room in his apartment.

What does he have?

9. The customs are different here.

What are different?

10. Arthur will be gone for an extended period of time.

How long will he be gone?

11. Mr. Smith asked Joe, "Do you have a bank account?"

What did Mr. Smith want to know?

12. There is a large hole in the tablecloth.

What is the matter with the cloth?

13. What is a pharmacist?

14. The instructor talked to Nancy about her conduct.

What did the instructor talk about?

15. The bus arrived at exactly three o'clock.

When did it arrive?

16. Often while visiting another country, a person is not sure how to act when eating.

What is meant by the expression how to act in this sentence?

17. Did you find out what caused his illness?

18. Mr. Maxwell said this wind feels just like a knife.

What kind of a wind was it?

19. Maurice finished his studies at a quarter to eight.

When did he finish his studies?

20. Highway accidents can be kept at a minimum if everyone follows safety rules.

How can we minimize accidents?

21. Did any of your friends call on you?

22. The weatherman said it might rain tomorrow.

What is the weather going to be like tomorrow?

23. Peter quit working after sunset.

When did he stop?

24. The driver reached his destination with very little gasoline in the tank.
How did he arrive at his destination?

25. Richard spends an hour each day in physical training.

What does he do?

26. Gerald kept working on the problem until he solved it.

27. The judge is very concerned about traffic accidents.

28. Glenn's home is air conditioned.

29. We have been here just ten minutes.

30. When you go by air, you depend on the pilot to take you to your destination safely.

31. Bob goes to the club every Friday night.

32. The humidity is very high.

33. This is not the right road.

34. Some people like to argue all the time.

35. The entire class is going on the tour.

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

37. Some students have trouble communicating.

38. The motor sometimes gets overheated.

39. This pencil is like that one.

40. I have a date this afternoon.

41. Henry said, "I will write twice a week on my trip."

42. The small fishing boat was anchored beside the big steam ship.

43. The platoon may encounter the enemy by tomorrow morning.

44. The students are going to miss their train.

45. Ralph needs to visit a dentist for treatment of his tooth.

46. I don't know about his problem but I can guess what it is about.

47. You must make your students study.

48. This metal can be bent easily into any shape.

49. He had a chance to see a good movie while he was in town.

50. The rock crashed through the window.

51. W: Did you see that ring around the moon last night?
M: Yes, it was strange, wasn't it?
What did they see last night?

52. M: I hear your son is in the army. What is he now?
W: A sergeant.
What rank is her son?

53. M: Were the students on time for the examination?
W: No they were not.

What did the woman say about the students?

54. W: Will you try to do this?
M: I will, if you will give me a hand.
How will the man try to do it?

55. W: Where are you going, Bob?
M: I'm going to have this suit pressed.
Where will the man have to go?

56. W: Do you enjoy fishing?
M: Yes, it's my favorite sport.
What do we know from this conversation?

57. M: Where is the table you want repaired?
W: Follow me to the back of the house.
What did the woman say?

58. W: What's the matter with Frank?
M: He has hardly any money.
What did the man say about Frank?

59. W: Do you need anything from the store?
M: Yes, pick up a package of cigarettes for me.
What did the man say?

60. M: Do you know anything about Ronnie?
W: Well, I do know that he minds his father.
What did the woman say about Ronnie?

61. The mechanic fixed Arthur's car in an hour.

62 The whirlybird has performed its mission.

63. He is _____________ working for that company.

64. I think the telephone _____________.

65. In order to obtain accuracy in measurement, the instruments must have __________.

66. I am tired __________ studying; let's go for a walk.

67. Hot air ____________ from the ground.

68. The Browns have this newspaper delivered. The paper is ___________.

69. There are many small towns similar ___________ this one.

70. My car does not travel ____________ as yours.

71. I still remember the place __________ I first saw you.

72. A thermostat maintains and _________ the room temperature.

73. Carl is interested in ____________a new car.

74. There are many more students in the school now _________ there used to be.

75. We enjoy ___________ at the lake.

76. Arnold is _________ boy in the family.

77. Ray saw Otis at the dance last night.

78. Shall I ask Margaret to telephone you when she ____________?

79. I'll give you a ring tonight after seven o'clock to talk about our homework.

I'll _____________.

80. If you cannot visit often, perhaps you can come ___________.

81. I sometimes go shopping.

82. He had the extra bed ________ out of his room.

83. What's wrong ________ your television set?

84. He's such a poor driver, it'll be a wonder if he arrives without an accident.

85. If you get a bargain, you ___________.

86. Marshall danced with Mabel ___________the party.

87. Class __________ begin on time.

88. Larry __________ many new words since he started school.

89. Anne is ___________ her sister.

90. Frank put all his stamps together by countries. He ___________ them.

91. How much ____________?

92. William was suddenly surprised.

93. Never __________ a lamp too near a curtain.

94. If Ron ___________ the money, he would have bought the car.

95. Nothing could ____________of swimming.

96. Was John studying when the phone rang?

97. Select the correct sentence.

98. The force was transmitted by the axle. The force was ____________.

99. Gladys isn't quite as pretty now ___________ she used to be.

100. An object that stays on top of the water ____________.