ALCPT Form 135

1. This clock gains several minutes each day.
What do you mean with this statement?

2. Martha discovered an opening wide enough for a person to enter.
What Martha found?

3. Bill is on his way and should be here at once.
What are Bill doing now?

4. The forecast says the skies will remain dry all day.
How is going to be the weather?

5. No, I dislike rainy days because humid air makes me uncomfortable.
Why not?

6. Exposure to this substance can be fatal.
What does it mean?

7. Before cashing the check, they must provide proof of identity.
What they must do?

8. This article is considered an editorial rather than a straight news report.
Why?

9. She excluded them from the trip.
What did she do?

10. She declined my invitation.
In other words?

11. He asked me to tidy the room.
What does he want?

12. He stopped using two of the five books.
How many books does the man use now?

13. The woman asked him to examine Jack’s international travel documents.
What does the woman want the man to see?

14. Roland’s injured arm is still covered with hard plaster.
What did the man say about Roland?

15. They are discussing a new rule that every employee must follow.
What are they talking about?

16. He took an empty seat nearest the speaker.
What did he do?

17. He reads reports about teams, scores, and recent games.
What does he read about?

18. Carol needed to place several envelopes in the outgoing mail.
What did Carol want to do?

19. She had a hot bowl of broth with meat and noodles.
What did she eat?

20. She asked how tall he was.
What did she want to know about him?

21. Dense mist covered the highway, making it impossible for him to see clearly.
What kept him from driving?

22. His appearance makes it difficult to estimate how many years he has lived.
What is hard to tell?

23. A strange sound began while she was behind the wheel.
When did she hear a noise?

24. It is formed by combining iron, copper, and other materials.
What is it made of?

25. The officer pressed an official seal onto the travel document.
What did he do?

26. He arrived when the clock showed 7:15.
What time did he arrive?

27. Fluid was escaping through a crack in the container.
What happened to it?

28. After dinner, he will bring the final course to the guests.
What will he do?

29. He described how the entire neighborhood went dark after the power failed.
What was he talking about?

30. The engine refused to start when he turned the key.
What happened to it?

31. He asked whether I could provide the flight departure times.
What did he ask?

32. I carried a parcel to the post office.
What did I have?

33. The instructor asked what color the object was.
How should the student answer?

34. She watched an aircraft take off from the runway.
What did she see?

35. She pointed to an error printed near the bottom of the page.
What does she want you to look at?

36. He said the tailor would make several alterations to the uniform.
What did he mean by alterations?

37. Can you help me locate Room two-forty?

38. The instructor dictated several directions, and the students copied them.
What did the students write?

39. The teacher asked which common object has a completely curved shape.
If an object is round, how is it shaped?

40. This reference contains information about many subjects arranged alphabetically.
What does it mean?

41. They each accepted a second serving of cake after dinner.
What did they do?

42. Albert went swimming where the water was far over his head.
What happened to Albert?

43. The students commute several miles between their homes and school.
What did they do?

44. The small balloon expanded as more air entered it.
What does it mean?

45. I managed to delay my journey until a later date.
What do I mean?

46. The doctor said that I had the flu.
What does the doctor meant?

47. He is required to leave immediately.
In other words?

48. The pilot announced that they would reach the airport ten minutes later.
At what time the plane will arrive?

49. A steady downpour continued from morning until night.
How was the weather yesterday?

50. She leaves for her job at half past seven every morning.
In other words?

51. The bathwater felt cool instead of comfortable.
What does it mean?

52. Workers removed some trees so the forest would be less crowded.
In other words?

53. He has just received a different position at the company.
What does it mean?

54. They missed their connecting flight because their plane reached the airport after the scheduled time.
Why?

55. As the company commander, the platoon leader reports directly to me.
Which would be my subordinate?

56. I need five dollars, so I will ask you to loan it to me.
What will I do?

57. During the test, mark the option that best answers the question.
What should you do?

58. He has three quarters in his pocket.
How much does he have?

59. I see one car ahead and another behind me.
How many cars am I looking at?

60. The price of riding public transportation has increased again.
What are high?

61. He said the automobile gradually reduced its speed.
What did he mean?

62. The temperature outside was extremely high, so he remained indoors.
Why did he stay at home?

63. I arrived nearly two decades ago and have remained ever since.
How long have you been here?

64. He follows reports about teams, scores, and major games.
What does he read about?

65. I asked him to drive me to the airport.
What did I do?

66. He is extremely wealthy and possesses a large amount of cash.
How much money does he have?

67. Walking past this sign is dangerous

68. “Are there any other boys in Jerry's family?” “_______”

69. Headquarters is opposite the lab. Headquarters is ________

70. Mary asked Paul if he was getting used to driving his car. She asked if Paul ____

71. We will have a holiday ______ work next Monday

72. Arthur is doing average work

73. Men had _______ knowledge of flying before the invention of the airplane

74. Would you mind if I turned on the TV

75. They _______ go to the club last night

76. After _______ lunch, Ernest went to the movie

77. Horace should review this lesson again

78. Did the dog see the cat? Yes, the cat ______ by the dog

79. I plan to go to the party tonight, and I'll be ______ my new suit

80. The story should be condensed before publication

81. Gladys said, “Hurry up.”

82. This is the place _______, as a child, I saw my first train

83. Which street does Virginia live _______

84. We got the mechanic _____ our car

85. I don't remember that song, but I _______ have heard it before

86. Boris lives ______ 1286 Broadway

87. The rains have done considerable damage

88. He _______ a cold drink a little while ago

89. We can learn more English by _______

90. I can eat _______ cake now

91. Keep loose objects away from the moving parts of the motor, ______ you will damage the machine

92. “Do you ever go to the movies?” “No, I _____ go there”

93. Horace failed to complete the test

94. I think Oliver will choose the correct answer

95. When we amend the orders, we ______ them

96. Melvin wants to know the barometer reading. He wants to know ______

97. The committee ________ in the morning

98. Barry's conduct was good

99. In this book the author narrates most of the historical events

100. This kind of weather is typical for this part of the country