ALCPT Form 137

1. The doctor examined the man who had been admitted for medical care.
What do we call a patient in a hospital?

2. The driver gave me a transfer so I could continue my trip on a different vehicle.
What does it mean?

3. While checking the report, she noticed a mistake in the final paragraph.
What did she do?

4. Because of the storm, we decided to follow a different schedule.
What did we do?

5. The extra sentences do not belong in the final report.
What should be done with them?

6. The hinge squeaks because its moving parts are completely dry.
What should be done to it?

7. The engine failed to start because the spark plugs were not firing properly.
What was it due to?

8. The vehicle moved forward little by little.
What does this mean?

9. We need two additional weeks to complete all the lessons.
What are we going to do?

10. There is enough material for everyone in the class.
What does he mean?

11. He asked, “What time did you turn in last night?”
Does it mean?

12. He was able to carry the heavy equipment without assistance.
What did he have?

13. Harry was running a fever of one hundred and two degrees.
What Harry had?

14. This substance catches fire with very little heat.
What does it mean?

15. Because of my severe toothache, visiting the dentist is necessary.
I have to see the dentist.?

16. I had just stepped out when the telephone rang.
What did I do?

17. Dinner is ready, so everyone should come to the table.
What does it mean?

18. Plants and animals cannot survive on the moon.
Why?

19. I want my steak with no pink remaining inside.
What do I mean?

20. He enjoys weather when the sun is shining brightly.
In other words?

21. Bill spent many hours preparing carefully for the examination.
What did Bill do?

22. Almost nobody enjoys listening to that song.
Why?

23. After several difficult hours, we reached our destination.
Explain me?

24. Bon encountered an old friend at the train station.
What did Bon meet?

25. Joe supported Tom’s suggestion without hesitation.
What does it mean?

26. It would be best for me to put the information on paper.
In other words?

27. He can hardly wait to visit her again.
What does he want?

28. She immediately recognized the noise coming from the next room.
What did she hear?

29. She supervises my work at the office.
What does she do?

30. There is something very unusual about that young woman.
What does it mean?

31. Of all four seasons, I enjoy fall the most.
In other words?

32. She viewed the same film on two separate occasions.
What did she see?

33. It is warm inside, so you can remove your jacket.
What do you say?

34. High-speed driving still feels unfamiliar to me.
In other words?

35. John finished three plates, while Harry ate only one.
In other words?

36. Given a choice, he would rather rest than have a meal.
Why?

37. He gave us a short report containing only the essential details.
What did he do?

38. Traffic is extremely heavy throughout the town.
What did the man say?

39. Most days, he takes public transportation to get there.
What did the woman say?

40. Jim Smarter lives only a few miles beyond the city limits.
Where is Jim Smarter’s home?

41. Sales employees have no authority to offer a lower amount.
What did the man mean?

42. The officer is officially empowered to direct the soldiers.
What did he say about the officer?

43. The leader questioned everyone afterward to confirm that the instructions were clear.
What did the man say?

44. We ought to shut the windows before the rain begins.
What did the man say?

45. Rain has continued since early this morning.
What did the woman say?

46. I arrived after he had already gone.
What did the man mean?

47. Mr. Smith plans to leave fourteen days from now.
What did the man say?

48. Review each lesson before attending the next class.
When should you study your lesson?

49. The unpaved streets were full of holes and difficult to travel on.
What kind of roads were they?

50. They plan to take their car all the way to Dallas.
How are they going to Dallas?

51. For dinner, he chose the roasted bird traditionally served at Thanksgiving.
What did he eat?

52. The pilot has received permission to leave the runway.
What can he do?

53. He completes every assignment entirely by himself.
How does he work?

54. He would rather order something else than either sandwich offered.
What does he prefer?

55. His apartment includes one room that nobody uses regularly.
What does he have?

56. People in that country follow other customs, although their speech and laws are similar.
What are different?

57. He plans to remain overseas for several months.
How long will he be gone?

58. Mr. Smith asked whether Joe had any funds deposited there.
What did Mr. Smith want to know?

59. The fabric has a large rip near the center.
What is the matter with the cloth?

60. This person prepares medicine and fills prescriptions for customers.
What is a pharmacist?

61. The instructor discussed the student’s conduct during class.
What did the instructor talk about?

62. The aircraft reached the base ten minutes after three.
When did it arrive?

63. The instructor explained how soldiers should behave during formal ceremonies.
What is meant by the expression “how to act” in this sentence?

64. Did you find out what caused his illness?

65. An icy breeze blew through the open window.
What kind of a wind was it?

66. He put his books away fifteen minutes after eight.
When did he finish his studies?

67. I was studying my lesson when it ______.

68. The bus will leave ______ half an hour.

69. I have been waiting for you since ______.

70. Where was this car ______?

71. Was he absent ______ class yesterday?

72. Jim has seen many places since he has been in the United States.

73. I want an opportunity to talk to you.

74. Do you like to dance? Yes, I ______.

75. Jack is taller than John, but Bill is taller than either of them. Bill is ______.

76. Joe said, "Let me have a book of fives and one Air Mail." He want to but ______.

77. Your book is ______ mine.

78. I would have visited him, if I ______.

79. I would appreciate ______ about the change in schedule.

80. Do you go to town often?

81. The officer puts on his uniform.

82. Would you like something else?

83. Choose the correct sentence.

84. Choose the correct sentence.

85. Choose the correct sentence.

86. Choose the correct sentence.

87. Choose the correct sentence.

88. Choose the correct sentence.

89. Do you enjoy seeing Western movies?

90. The commander observed a weakness in the enemy's defense. "He ______."

91. Helen said, "May I get off the bus on the other side of the city?" She wanted ______.

92. If the tree is against the house, it is ______.

93. We are trying to minimize our losses. We want to ______.

94. A telephone operator is a person who ______.

95. It was necessary to elevate the car to repair the brakes. We had to ______.

96. It was obvious that it was going to rain. It was ______.

97. He took appropriate action. His action was ______.

98. There was a knock on the door. It was a ______.

99. The snack bar is in the back of the building. It is ______.

100. John is planning to arrange his place reservations tomorrow.