ALCPT Form 40

1. Jim went to town yesterday with his friend to buy a pair of shoes.
Where did he go?

2. How much change do you have?

3. I will allow my son to go to town.

What will I do?

4. What number is between 15 and 17?

5. The east door should be used only in case of emergency. When should we use the east door?

6. This hat fits me all right. I'll take it.

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

8. Jones thinks English is a difficult language.

9. Please pass the salt.

10. The pilot of an aircraft must concentrate on his flying.

11. Sally took her car to work today.

12. The instructor said, What is the shape of that box?

How should the student answer?

13. In what other way would you describe an organization

whose people work together like a machine?

14. Alfred quit working after sunset.
When did Alfred stop?

15. Water was transformed into steam.

What happened to the water?

16. Gail said,  Remember your appointment with the doctor.

What did Gail want me to remember?

17. Captain Willis bought a brand new car.
What kind of car did he get?

18. The fruit on the table is delicious.

19. Tom is not in class because he has been sick for two weeks.

20. Philip has just a little money.

21. The taxi arrived there in ten minutes.

22. James told the clerk, “I want a pack of cigarettes.”

23. Mr. Brown always rides the bus to work.

24. He has just been assigned to a new job.

25. The fog was so thick we could not see.

26. Harry usually gets to class on time.

27. The wind did not damage the wheat.

28. Mr. Jackson picked out the best tool for his job.

29. The instructor said, I can hardly hear you.

What did the instructor mean?

30. The men were walking north and then turned left.

Which way were they going then?

31. The sponge will absorb the water.

What will it do?

32. Highway accidents can be kept at a minimum , if everyone follows safety rules.
How can accidents be minimized?

33. Bob wears a crash helmet when he works.

What part of his body does it protect?

34. Carl said, I would rather have steak than chicken.

What does Carl prefer?

35. His engine cut out when he was at 8,000 feet.
What happened to his engine?

36. You will succeed if you stick to your work.

What should you do to succeed?

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

38. She will be thirsty when she comes home.

39. That book belongs to Dr. Lewis.

40. Joe went along with Tom's idea.

41. Some people like to argue all the time.

42. I was held up by the heavy traffic.

43. The father was severe with his child.

44. The instructions on the bulletin board ,

told all personnel to turn in their weapons.

45. Bob ran into one of his old college friends yesterday.

46. The weather was cloudy yesterday morning,

but it cleared up last night.

47. What are hammers used for?

48. Did you help her make up her mind?

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

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

51. The report had to be amended.

52. We do not object to the food in the mess hall.

53. Although this saw is new, it's dull.

54. The machine makes a rather loud noise.

55. They fought off a surprise air raid.

56. Johnny has been falling behind in his schoolwork.

How is he doing?

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

58. Man: Have you seen my new dog?
Woman : Yes, it’s very nice.
How does the woman feel about the dog?

59. Man: Is General Daubert a good speaker?
Woman :Well,  He speaks with great precision.
What does the woman say about the general?

60. Woman: Would you like more vegetables?  Man: I have sufficient, thank you.
What did the man mean?

61. WOMAN: John looks awful.  MAN: He should. It's been a long time since he's had a good meal.

What did the man say about John?

62. Man: I hear that David is in town.
Woman: Yes. His visit was a real surprise.
What did the woman say about David’s visit?

63. Man: Do you want to go to the cafeteria for lunch?
Woman: I can’t. I haven’t got a cent.
What does the woman mean?

64. Woman : Did Toby knock?
Man: Yes. She knocked three or four times.
What was Toby trying to do?

65. Man: Where is everybody?
Woman: Oh, didn’t you know? The meeting occurred yesterday.
What did the woman say about the meeting?

66. Woman : Do you use four books in your class?
Man: I did first, but then I eliminated one.
How many books does the man use now?

67. The singer is very popular.

68. The sign told us of a road hazard ahead. It told us about _____________.

69. Is there any way to adjust the temperature?

70. The general said, “I want to set up headquarters here.”

71. Herb: Why didn’t the waitress take your order?
Evan: She __________understand me.

72. Ed: How long has Mr. Rivers studied English?
Tom: He ____________for one month.

73. Was Jamie studying when the phone rang?

74. The stores are convenient.

75. Mr. Forster skipped the fourth question.

76. Will they understand the preflight instruction?

77. You can’t swim, ___________?

78. The student has been in this school ____________one year.

79. The lesson was too long __________ in two hours.

80. Joe has ____________ this trip for a long time.

81. He keeps busy from morning sick call until it’s time to hit the sack. And then he’s
likely to be roused to soothe a midnight headache or administer to a man with an
upset stomach.

82. After the twenty-minute reading lesson,

the student will take a ten-minute break.

83. The instructor will bring up a new subject at the meeting.

84. The headlines are printed in_______________.

85. Jack Stevens, who had on a uniform, was an officer.

86. What technique do you prefer when you study English?

87. The car approached at an extremely high speed.

88. He was wounded in the lungs. It was hard for him to______________.

89. Mr. West is talking to the hotel clerk about a room for the weekend. He asks the
clerk, “When is check-out time?” What does the clerk answer?

90. There are private and parochial schools in addition _____________the public schools.

91. Did you enjoy ___________ all over the world?

92. If we had known that you were so tired, _____________ so late.

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

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

95. I tore my coat on a nail. I hope it won’t show.

96. Mary won’t be here, and John won’t be here _____________ .

97. Anna: Would you please switch the plates?
Carl: Certainly, I’ll __________ .

98. I was afraid he ____________ understand.

99. A: What kind of weather is forecast for today?
B: There is an 80% possibility of rain.
A: Oh, I have brought my raincoat.

100. He has to get by with what he has.