ALCPT Form 17

1. The student accomplished his mission.

What did he do?

2. He has an ailment. What does he have?

3. What were you doing when Paul called?

4. When will the movie be over?

5. The bank is opposite the post office. Where is the bank?

6. The man asked the lady to make up her mind.

What did he want her to do?

7. When the repairman tried to fix my watch he messed it up.

What did he do?

8. How can you tell if there are fumes near an aircraft?

9. John said, "It's nine a.m. and I'm leaving right away."

When is he leaving?

10. Sergeant Jones stopped the jeep and told Private McGraw to take the wheel.

What did he want McGraw to do?

11. How are you getting along in school?

12. Today is Monday. What was the day before yesterday?

13. The water in the lake is transparent. How is it?

14. What do we call a patient in a hospital?

15. What do you get when you ask for a bus transfer?

16. The secretary detected an error in the report.

What did she do?

17. We had to modify our plan of attack. What did we do?

18. The black and white pictures in the book should be eliminated.

What should be done with them?

19. An electric motor should be oiled regularly.

What should be done to it?

20. The engine failure was due to bad maintenance.

What was it due to?

21. The platoon advanced little by little.

What does this mean?

22. We will terminate our course next week.

What are we going to do?

23. If the sergeant says the fuel supply is adequate, what does he mean?

24. What time did you turn in last night?

25. The student had the ability to learn English.

What did he have?

26. Harry had a fever last night.

27. This matter is flammable.

28. I have to see the dentist.

29. I had just left the office when you called.

30. Take your time when you eat.

31. It is silent on the moon.

32. I like my steak well done.

33. He doesn't like this weather. He prefers sunny days.

34. Bill told her, "I have studied very hard."

35. This song is certainly a popular one.

36. It was a long march, but we arrived at last.

37. Bob ran into one of his old college friends yesterday.

38. Joe went along with Tom's idea.

39. I ought to write a letter.

40. He is eager to see her.

41. Sally heard a strange noise.

42. That woman is my employee.

43. She is a typical American girl.

44. Fall is my favorite season.

45. Miss Green liked the film so much that she went to see it again.

46. If you are too warm, you should remove your coat.

47. I used to drive fast, but now I don't.

48. John doesn't eat as much as Harry.

49. He would rather eat than sleep.

50. The instructor gave us a good deal of information about the subject.

51. W: Should I drive downtown?
M: Well, traffic is pretty heavy.
What did the man say?

52. M: Doesn't Sergeant Clark take the bus to the post office?
W: No, he always walks there. What did the woman say?

53. M: What happened to good old Jim Smarter?
W: Oh, he's living in the suburbs.
Where is Jim Smarter' s home?

54. W: Do you think I can bargain in this department store?
M: No, you must not try to bargain with the clerks.
What did the man mean?

55. W: Who is in charge around here?
M: Well, that officer has the authority to give commands.
What did he say about the officer?

56. W: Do these men know what they're doing?
M: The leader made sure they understood their assignment.
What did the man say?

57. M: Should I close the windows?
W: Don't bother. It won't rain.
What did the woman say?

58. M: How do you like the weather?
W: Oh, the humidity is quite low
What did the woman say?

59. M: Didn't you meet Andy at the drugstore?
W: He had already gone when I got there.
What did the woman mean?

60. M: When will Mr. Smith leave?
W: In a couple of weeks.
What did the woman say?

61. You aren't an American, ___________?

62. George drives at a low rate of speed.

He drives ___________.

63. Football is ____________ to him.

64. He is tired after ___________.

65. Mary drives faster than __________.

66. He accepted the invitation __________ pleasure.

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.