ALCPT Form 81

1.  Henry wants to know the height of the building.

What does Henry want to know?

2.  Mr. Johnson uses a barometer in his work.

What does he do?

3. What did dinner consist of?

4. Mr. Kim was making a deposit.

Where was he?

5. The Smiths manufacture rugs.

6. Susan has finished her letter.

7. Jackson Street's the Main Street.

8. The strong coffee kept Angela awake all night. She couldn't ____________.

9. Lieutenant Barnhill was the security officer for his unit. He was responsible for the __________.

10. Rodney said Let's stop at a motel. Rodney is probably ____________.

11. Colonel Manning can't take the quiz.

12. Which of these is made of steel?

13. There are many caution signs along the highway.

What do these signs mean?

14. The student asked, Where can I catch the bus?

The instructor said, The bus stop is across the street.

15.  The movie is absolutely free.

16. He found a mistake in the letter.

17. That idea is very important.

18. He had bad luck yesterday morning.

19. Mr. Kelly doesn't know those students.

Mr. Watkins doesn't either.

20. He was afraid of it.

21. The boy covered his head because it was so cold.

22. A watch repairman at the shop checked  Joe's watch and said,  I can't guarantee to make it run.

23. I go to school because it is compulsory.

24. Miss Jones is an efficient secretary.

25. Henry compared the two books.

26. Sylvia is mentally ill.

27. We discovered a new method.

28. Joe was looking for a way to simplify his job.

29. The social director said the entire group of people attended the concert.

According to the director, how many attended?

30. The student left during the teacher's lecture.

When did the student leave?

31. Marilyn is as old as Philip.

32. The student speaks English fluently.

33. The package was delivered without damage.

34. The Browns expect to arrive at the airport before the plane's departure.

35. I wasn't invited to go to the lecture.

36. The airplane vanished from sight.

37.  Those chairs are bolted to the floor.

38.  Bill refused to do his work.

39.  He violated a safety rule.

40. Darlene made a decision.

41.  I substituted for my brother while he was ill.

42.  The troops could not advance.

43.  Jack said he was through with his homework.

44.  The mechanic found the ruptured oil line.

45. Thomas was burned up when he heard the news.

46. The mechanic detected a small crack in the blade.

47. Today it's calm outside.

48.  The two pieces of wood are bonded together with glue.

49. Don't give up now.

50. George brought up the subject.

51. Captain Smith seems to be in a big rush this morning.

52. I'm running short of cash this week.

53.  Bill is a careful driver, but he had a close shave today.

54. Plutonium has a short life expectancy. Plutonium ____________.

55.  The band preceded the floats in the parade.

56. Sue's eyes are puffy. They are___________.

57. WOMAN: You are very healthy and strong.  MAN: Thanks. I run at least 10 miles a day.
What do we know about the man?

58. WOMAN: Where did you put your money? MAN: It's in my pocket.

The money is in his____________.

59. MAN: What have you been doing? WOMAN: Packing. I'm going overseas.

What is the woman going to do?

60. woman:  What did you do about your garage?  man: I expanded it.
What did the man do about his garage?

61. man: Why do these items have a red tag on them? woman: They're on sale

What did the woman say?

62. man: What do you think of Mr. James?  woman: I think he is a very dependable person.

What does the woman think of Mr. James?

63. woman: Where shall I meet you? man: At the intersection.

64.  man: Where did the accident happen? woman: At the first curve in the road.

What kind of road was it?

65.  There is a car with its lights on in the parking lot.

It is a blue Mercury Cougar with Georgia license plates.  The car __________.

66.  man: Did you hear about Bill?  woman: Yes. I heard that he was feeling much better.

man: He was, but today he was rushed to the hospital again. Bill had___________.

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 1965 and he_____________ here since then.

76. Harry likes the idea of ___________at lunchtime.

77. When a 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 helps to absorb shock.

81. Many Americans are interested in the weather. They read, listen to, and 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 un favorable weather ,outdoor  activities 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 Lack land 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 senator 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. Gerstel found an error on page.

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 with 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 17ch and 18ch 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. " main topic of this paragraph is______________.

100. His ideas were very orthodox.