ALCPT Form 53

1. Every six months, Mr. Brown takes his car to a mechanic for an inspection.

2. The soldiers had a five-minute break. What did they do?

3. The men are going to construct a house. What will they use?

4. This pencil is like that one.

5. Tom got on a wrong bus yesterday. Jim did, too.

6. What is the capacity of this water tank?

7. John is going to return from his trip tomorrow. What is he going to do?

8. Which of these is a machine?

9. Casey had to take three different drugs.

10. Rose Allen broke her mirror.
She couldn’t __________.

11. Most people like California’s climate. What do they like?

12. This student works independently of others. How does he work?

13. Since it was so hot, he stayed at home. Why did he remain at home?

14. Mr. Jones usually goes to bed at 12 midnight, last night he went to bed
at 8 o’clock. What time does Mr. Jones usually go to bed?

15. Mr. Jones made a major change in the regulations. What kind of change was it?

16. Miss Brown sits beside me in class. Where does she sit?

17. Albert quit working after sunset. When did Albert stop?

18. John and Mary had an argument. What did they have?

19. The man is departing.

20. James told the clerk that he needed a pack of cigarettes.

21. We have been here just 10 minutes.

22. We eat a variety of vegetables every day.

23. This wool is cheap.

24. The drugstore is near the shoe shop.

25. Ms. Vialobos flies occasionally.

26. The prisoner will be released from jail today.

27. How were you able to across the Atlantic Ocean in such a short time?

28. What kind of job do you have in mind?

29. Would you like to revise this paper?

30. One of the many devices used by weathermen is the barometer. What does a barometer measure?

31. The man asked his friend to make up her mind. What did he ask her to do?

32. In a bank, one must be able to identify oneself.

33. Did you intend to do that?

34. Irene wants to know the literal meaning of the word.

35. The new bank is over on the other side of the town. Where is it?

36. Fred has postponed his meeting with Bob.

37. John converted his money.

38. Occasionally, John becomes irritated with his friends.

39. Henry assumed responsibility for the class.

40. The clerk will stack the boxes in the corner. What will he do with the boxes?

41. Joan picked out a dress.

42. Mrs. Moon went to the bank and cashed her check. What did she do?

43. Joe said he’d like to go to the show but he doesn’t have enough money.
His roommate told him it would be okay, because the show is free.

44. How is Mr. Jones getting along in his new job?

45. Mary will go along with the suggestion.

46. The food was shipped yesterday. What happened to the food?

47. He could feel the plane vibrating. What was the plane doing?

48. We do not object the food in the mess hall.

49. He said he would pick me up in his truck.

50. The weather was cloudy yesterday morning. But it cleared up last night.

51. Frank couldn’t afford to get a new car.

52. The mechanic removed part of the engine. What did he do to the engine?

53. Why does Jane have goose bumps?

54. Jack mistrusts his roommate.

55. Johnny went away to hide. Why did he go away?

56. Please fasten the two parts.

57. Woman: I hear that Lt. Winters is joining you.
Man: Yes. What kind of person do you think he is?
Q: What does the man want to know about Lt Winters?

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

59. Woman: Jack, will you please switch on the light?
Man: Certainly, Mary. I’ll be glad to.
Q: What will Jack do?

60. Man: This needs three twenty-cents stamps.
Woman: Okay, here is sixty cents.
Q: Where did this conversation take place?

61. Man: John told me you were 30 years old.
Woman : He gave you false information.
Q: What is the woman saying about John?

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

63. Woman: This restaurant is very crowded.
Man: I know. But there is a reservation for us.
Q: What does the man mean?

64. Woman: Does your father manufacture the radio?
Man: Yes, he does.
Q: What does his father do?

65. Woman: Did you use 4 books in your class?
Man: Yes, I did at first and then I eliminated one.
Q: How many books does the man use now?

66. Man: What happened to your coat?
Woman: It wore out.
Q: What did the woman mean?

67. I get paid twice a month. I receive my pay___________.

68. The volcano emits smoke.

69. Help me work out this math problem.

70. Dave: Did they get any cigarettes there?
Alan: Yes, they got _________.

71. Was Jamie studying when the phone rang?

72. Are there any other boys in Don’s family? Yes, he___________.

73. Select the correct sentence.

74. Dora took off her coat. Why did she take it off?

75. She prepares breakfast for ____________and her husband.

76. If a man doesn’t eat, he will die eventually

77. The compass needle will spin around when an airplane flies over the North Pole.

78. They have a great deal of ambition. They have ____________ambition.

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

80. They __________ go to the club last night.

81. John saw the accident. The accident __________by John.

82. Select the correct sentence.

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

84. The headlines are printed in ___________.

85. He requested permission from the officer.

86. He’s such a poor driver; it’ll be a wonder if he arrives without an accident. If
he gets in without an accident, it’ll be___________.

87. John must leave at once.

88. Not much ______________about the matter since that time.

89. Mr. Brown enjoys _____________at the lake.

90. The clerk had the telephone _____________out of the room.

91. We will visit them today because we have not _____________them in three months.

92. If a wire has a rubber covering, it is______________.

93. When you are against an idea, you_______________.

94. They told us to stick to it.

95. If John hadn’t known how to swim, he have drowned when the boat sank.

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

97. The animal died because it was underfed and ________________.

98. We are going to have a meeting at noon. Can you_______________.

99. When you loosen this nut, it will____________.

100. Roberto is not the kind of man ___________work.