ALCPT Form 56

1. Jennifer wants to mail a package. Where should she go?

2. What does a man use for shaving?

3. Be sure to use the proper forms. Which forms should be used?

4. Joe is at the store. He wants to go back to his room. It is necessary for him
to walk 12 blocks. How far is it from the store to Joe’s room?

5. Is this your favorite?

6. Each night I read fifty pages in my book. When do I read my book?

7. Who studies the weather?

8. Thad’s feeling pretty good. How does he feel?

9. This magazine is very different from that one.

10. Smoking in the classroom is prohibited.

11. The pilot of an aircraft must concentrate on his fling.

12. Tell Smith to call me back. What should Smith do?

13. Mr. James asked John, “Do you have a local bank account?

” What did Mr. James want to know?

14. The bus arrived at exactly three o’clock. When did the bus arrive?

15. The airmen decided to have their party at the club where they would have
more space for dancing. Where would they have more space?

16. I took the tire to the service station and had the mechanic inflate it. What
did the mechanic do?

17.Frank notified his employer. What did Frank do?

18.We will provide you with pencil and paper.

19.We have been here just ten minutes.

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

21.My socks have disappeared.

22.She has not seen the doctor yet.

23.David takes part in all kinds of activities

24.You’ll soon have an opportunity to speak English.

25.The manager will employ students from the university.

26.The firemen rescued the two men from the burning house.

27.The liquid in this container is flammable.

28.Why do some women wear perfume?
It ___________good.

29.Mr. Long liked the cartoons in the evening newspaper. What were they?

30.There is a large hole in the table cloth. What is the matter with the cloth?

31.He was given an order to report to the office. What was he given?

32.The student relies on his dictionary. What does he do?

33.He collected all the empty cans. What did he do?

34.Tom asked the clerk, “How much are eggs?” What should the clerk say?

35.We need to cut down on our medical expenses. What do we need to do?

36.Help me get the food out of the basket and we can eat right away.

37.He wouldn’t want to go through that experience again.

38.The wires were hidden between the walls.

39.Mary ordinarily goes to work at eight a.m. everyday. But when it is raining,
she leaves at seven thirty a.m.

40.I’ll attempt to call you tonight.

41.The man did his duty

42.The air is dense at sea level.

43.This food is spoiled.

44.Keep an eye on my suitcase while I buy my ticket.

45.Why do you have to bring up that subject?

46.Tools should be protected against moisture.

What should they be protected against?

47.William ignited the wood. What did he do?

48.How will a new job enable him to buy a car?

49.The hotel manager said that Jim would operate the elevator today.

What will Jim do?

50.Sue got knocked over by a big wave. Where was she?

51.What is lead?

52.Why did the welder use goggles?

53.This is a harmless animal.

54.It began to drizzle soon after we landed.

55. Dr. Hunter made a wise decision.

56.Bill always goes along with everything his brother does.

57.Woman: What are you going to do?
Man: I am going to get my jacket.
Q: What is probably happening to the man?

58.Woman: Did you finish your assignment last night?
Man: No, I didn’t. I had a party last night.
Q: Why didn’t the student finish the assignment last night?

59.Woman: Why are you so sad?
Man: Everywhere I go, people laugh at me.
Q: Where did people laugh at the man?

60.Woman: John looks awful.
Man: He should. It’s been a long time since he has had a good meal.
Q: What did the man say about John?

61.Woman: Would you like more vegetables?
Man: No, I have sufficient. Thank you.
Q: What did the man mean?

62.Woman: The club had a meeting last night.
Man: I know. I was present.
Q: What did the man mean?

63.Woman: How did you find out about the news?
Man: It was broadcast.
Q: How did the man find out about the news?

64.W: Did Toby knock?
M: Yes, he knocked three or four times.
Q: What was Toby trying to do?

65.W: Where are we going to camp?
M: There is a good place over by those big trees.
Q: What will they do?

66.Woman: When do you think the conference will wind up?
Man: It will be a day or two at least.
Q: What did she want to know about the conference?

67. She hopes she ____________better work next year.

68. I am a student. The instructor teaches me.

69. Select the correct sentence.

70. We turned the TV on as the program started. We turned it on_______________.

71. Mrs. Miller is getting ready for the trip.

72. Susan could not lift the box because it was too________________.

73. The man said, “Turn off the faucet.” He wanted us to________________.

74. I think I will eat____________ salad.

75. The man was ____________his dinner.

76. Whenever Mrs. Garcia went downtown, she______________.

77. The work _______________by four men.

78. Sgt. Brown took off his goggles before he spoke to us.

79. A great deal of sulfur is found in Texas.

80. I turned off the light because________________.

81. Why don’t you use your head when you drive?

82. Passenger: Does this airplane feel right to you?

Pilot: No. I’m taking it right down. What is the pilot going to do?

83. You can call for your new name tag in a couple of days.

84. That building is the _____________in the city.

85. He ___________to listen to the tape tonight.

86. Some people judge the quality of food by ____________it.

87. I glanced at my watch and realized_____________.

88. The diamond is a beautiful, brilliant gem. Although it is commonly used in engagement rings, its greatest use is in industry. Today the automotive
industry is the main buyer of industrial diamonds. In fact, there are 15 different uses for this mineral in an automobile factory.
According to this paragraph_______________.

89. Why did you enroll in this course?

90. There are three boys in the class besides the girls. “Besides” means ____________.

91. Tom defends himself quite well by_____________.

92. When we heard the explosion, our first ___________was to escape the danger.

93. The plane made an emergency landing.

94. I was afraid he ___________understand.

95. Most boys of other countries are _____________the American Indian.

96. I am tired ___________reading. Let’s go for a walk.

97. Is there any condensation on that pipe?

98. The recurrent bad weather does not____________ well for the timely
completion of the stadium.

99. Our supplies were strapped on the back of the donkey.

100. An internal combustion engine releases poisonous ____________.