ALCPT Form 125

1. Traffic moves in a single direction along the city’s primary route.
What does it mean?

2. She enjoys visiting stores to purchase clothes and other items.
What does she like?

3. Joe wanted someone to share the driving on a long trip.
He needs a co driver. Why did he call you?

4. The village lies beside an active volcano that could erupt.
Where is the village located?

5. The package beside the road exploded with a powerful blast.
What was it that exploded?

6. The cook sampled the soup before deciding whether it needed more salt.
How does the cook know if the food has enough salt.

7. They stood on land completely surrounded by water.
Where were they?

8. Many collisions happen downtown where traffic and pedestrians are packed together.
Where do some accidents occur?

9. George enjoyed debating both sides of every issue.
What did George do?

10. We scheduled our arrival at her home for nine o’clock.
What is another way of saying we can arrange to be at her house by nine o’clock.

11. Her departure by air was scheduled for the next few days.
What did she do?

12. The chemist analyzed the sample to determine its contents.
The chemist performed analysis of this liquid. Why did he do so.

13. She plans to travel by train tomorrow.
What will she need?

14. Use the forms changed after the original version was issued.
Which forms should be used?

15. I have finally chosen the type of car I want.
Have you decided what kind of car you want?

16. He needs fasteners and boards to build a wooden shelf.
What will he buy?

17. Before doing anything else, he wants to identify the unfamiliar object.
What does the man want to do first?

18. The woman named one particular individual for the assignment.
What does the woman say?

19. The jacket hangs loosely and is much too large for her.
Why won’t the woman buy the item?

20. Jane stepped on broken glass and injured her sole.
M. What’s the matter Jane?

21. He plans to work out each morning.
What does the man want to do?

22. The man she described handles every assignment skillfully.
What did the woman mean?

23. Before ordering the rug, he wants the room’s measurement from end to end.
What does the man want to do first?

24. He completed the course during the sixth month of the year.
When did the man finish?

25. She plans to watch a film after dinner.
What is the woman going to do?

26. The mechanic opened the hood and adjusted several parts so the vehicle would run smoothly.
What is the man trying to do to the car?

27. He jumped from the platform and went beneath the water.
what did he do?

28. He heard a report that no reliable source had verified.
What did he hear?

29. He conducts chemical tests in a scientific research facility.
Where does he work?

30. Mr. Walton has decided to attend tonight’s musical performance.

31. The baby sleeps best when the room feels cool and comfortable.
When is the baby sleep best?

32. The conductor asked him to compose a new selection for the orchestra.
What has he been asked to do?

33. He looked upward into the clear blue space above.
Where did he look?

34. He moved from his seat to another one nearby.
What’s he doing?

35. Six other people came with me.
How many people came to the meeting?

36. She cracked three shells into the frying pan.
What did she use?

37. He finished a large meal only a few minutes ago.
Is he hungry now?

38. Is this seat taken?

39. Bill carries much more body weight than athletic Bob.
why doesn’t Bill run as fast as Bob?

40. The speaker sounds exactly like Mary.
Is that Mary’s voice?

41. Jerry picked up an item and wondered who it belonged to.
Jerry asked, “Whose pen is this?” What did he want to know?

42. Mr. Leslie operates factory equipment during production.
What does Mr. Leslie do?

43. He stayed outside for hours under intense midday rays.
What caused the burn?

44. Tom’s pockets are empty, while his friend always has enough cash.

45. School attendance is compulsory for me.

46. Telephone emergency services, and an ambulance will take you there.
How can I get to the hospital?

47. He meant the item marked with the numeral two.
What did he mean?

48. Jane lives in a suburb near the Windy City.
Where does Jane live?

49. He entered five minutes after the event began.
When did he arrive?

50. He replaced the battery so the engine would turn over.
What was the battery for?

51. He said there was a possibility he would attend.
What does he mean?

52. The mechanism operates smoothly without any problems.
What is the condition of this mechanism?

53. From several available items, he chose the one he preferred.
What did he do?

54. These shoes feel too tight across my feet.
What should I do with them?

55. Mr. Kirk can make certain that the group follows his recommendations.
What can Mr. Kirk do?

56. He asked how much of the work had already been completed.
What did he want to know?

57. He described fourteen straight days of extreme temperatures.
What did he mean by heat wave?

58. Her son is only fifteen, so the law does not permit him to drive.
What keeps the woman’s son from driving the car?

59. It’s entirely up to you.
What did he tell her?

60. He sat by the stereo enjoying several songs.
What did the man do?

61. The two sides unexpectedly ended the battle.
They stopped fighting suddenly.

62. The available seating cannot accommodate the whole group.
We don’t have enough chairs to go around.

63. The instructor advised the class to prepare carefully.
The students had better study hard.

64. He agreed to watch my children while I was away.
He was willing to keep an eye on my kids.

65. My watch remains accurate throughout the day.
My watch runs well.

66. They added one small part at a time until the computer was complete.
They put the computer together step by step.

67. Judy is __________ at typing than June.

68. I __________ sleeping at midnight.

69. Select the correct sentence

70. Mr. Duffy is holding a book. He has a book in his __________.

71. Artificial light is __________.

72. Did you notify the doctor?

73. people have known about magnets for many centuries.

74. The pilot will __________ maintain flying speed or the plane will crash.

75. He came here in 1963 and he __________ here since then.

76. Harry likes the idea of __________ at lunchtime.

77. When a natural disaster occurs, __________ can cause serious problems for residents.

78. Henry enjoys fishing very much. Henry __________ fish.

79. Camouflage is used in the air force to __________.

80. The air in the tires help to absorb shock.

81. Many Americans are interested in the weather. They read, listen to, an talk about the weather forecasts. If the weather forecaster announces the prospect of a clear weekend, millions will prepare for enjoyable outdoor trips. If the forecaster predicts unfavorable weather, outdoor activates are reduced.
What is the main subject of this reading selection?

82. The new bank building has several floors.

83. An overpass was built for the troops at Lackland Air Force Base.

84. His __________ statement caught everyone's attention.

85. I want to buy that property __________ it's too expensive.

86. It is best to protect your tools __________ moisture and dust.

87. __________ of the cartoons will be aired Saturday.

88. He told the waitress to keep the change as a __________.

89. The commander thought that the proposed plan was impractical.

90. The commandant was not able to get his point across.

91. Robin has an unusual outlook.

92. Ed entertained us with fictional stories.

93. The office of the state senior is vacant right now.

94. They __________ not be able to go to the party.

95. If you stop at the BX, __________ me some cigarettes.

96. __________ opening the book, Mrs. Gastel found an error on page 109.

97. Scientists recognize that air ions affect living matter. For example, increasing the negative ions in the atmosphere reduces the incidence of respiratory illness. Negative ion therapy relieves pain in severe burn victims. Chronic ion deprivation, common modern ventilating equipment, causes lassitude and loss of mental and physical efficiency.
According to the paragraph, __________.

98. The man needed a shopping __________ to put his groceries in.

99. In the 17th and 18th centuries, France's possessions on the Atlantic coast of North America were known collectively as Acadia. The settlements fluctuated between French and English rule until 1763 when England took final possession. In 1755, many Acadians were deported for refusing to take an oath of loyalty to England. Most of these deportees ended up in southern Louisiana, where they still maintain a separate identity as "Cajuns," with their own language and customs.
The main topic of this paragraph is __________.

100. His ideas were very orthodox.