ALCPT Form 25

1. Joe asked, “What is the width of this room?”

What did he want to know?

2. The secretary said she had some correspondence to give you.
What will she give you?

3. The airplane was delayed.

What happened to the airplane?

4. He’s taking an express bus to Chicago.

What kind of bus is this?

5. Mary ate some dessert at noon.

What did she eat?

6. Bob returned home at seventeen twenty-five.

When did he return?

7. Bill’s car burned up.

What happened to it?

8. Jerry asked where he could buy a money order. Tom said that he could do it down at the post office.
What did Jerry want to do?

9. The accident was caused by the pilot’s blurred vision.

What caused the accident?

10. The instructor wrote the instructions on the blackboard. The students wrote them in their notebook.
What did the students write in their notebook?

11. Mr. Smith watches TV in the day room an hour every night because he likes the program.

Why does he watch TV?

12. John always reads the sport section in the newspaper.

What does he read about?

13. The instructor said,” What is the shape of this chalkboard?”

How should the students’ answer?

14. Helen told me that she will skip the soup at lunch today.

What will she do?

15. This box is made of an alloy.

What’s it made of?

16. The instructor showed us how to transform water.

What did he show us?

17. George ate breakfast at half past seven.

At what time did he eat?

18. Major McGraw said, “Look at this column in this newspaper.”

What does Major McGraw want you to look at?

19. Mrs. Wilson was driving a brand new car. She heard a loud noise. She stopped to see what it was.
When did she hear a noise?

20. Mrs. Jones wants a round-trip ticket.

What does Mrs. Jones want?

21. The usher glanced at Betty’s ticket before taking her to her seat.

What did he do?

22. Harry wants to know the barometer reading.

What does he want to know?

23. The car lost a right front tire. What did the car lose?

24. Connie is doing average work.

What kind of work is she doing?

25. The teller of the bank said, “What denominations of bill do you like?”

What did the teller ask?

26. Wesley took the seat in the front row of the opera.

27. He got over his sickness.

28. There is a storm approaching.

29. The commander rescheduled the meeting for 14: 45.

So, take your time.

30. I am going to read the book.

31. I had a cold yesterday.

32. He has to go now.

33. This is a harmless animal.

34. Yesterday it drizzled all day.

35. The material was expanded.

36. The weather report indicates no precipitation for today.

37. The doctor says I have the flu.

38. A newspaper gives the news objectively

39. Some of our forests have been destroyed lately.

40. The traffic is heavy today.

41. I’m going to pick up my package at the post office.

42. We must check the engine in our car.

43. Jack asked, “Do you enjoy fishing?” Hank said, “Yes, it is my favorite sport.”

44. The heat wave caused trouble for William.

45. The president could not come to give his speech today, so Mr. Hill is here to represent him.

46. I know a farmer who has many animals to look after.

47. The students got a chance to tour the city.

48. I was fortunate to be able to take that trip.

49. In a bank a person must be able to identify himself.

50. During the flight, Paul was knocked out.

51. M: Do Mr. and Mrs. Watson eat at home every night?
W: Well, Mr. Watson wants to have dinner out tonight, and Mrs. Watson agreed.

What did the woman say?

52. W: Ed, did you have a nice trip?
M: Mary, it was a wonderful experience.
What did the man say?

53. M: Say, Susan, can I catch the bus at this corner?
W: No, Ted, but you can take it across the street.
What did Susan tell Ted?

54. W: Hello, is this the clerk at the taxi company?
M: Yes, I am the clerk.
W: Can you send a car to the Aster Hotel?
M: Right away, Madam.
What did the clerk say?

55. W: When are you going to see your friend?
M: Well, I will visit him when I arrive in New York.
What did the man say about his friend?

56. M: What’s for supper?
W: Nothing yet, but don’t worry. It won’t take long to prepare meal.
What did the woman mean?

57. M: What’s the matter with Mr. Long?
W: I don’t know. He seems to be forgetful.
M: Yes, he forgot to write his return address on that envelope.
What did the man say about Mr. Long?

58. M: Where is Bob?
W: He is departing soon for his new assignment.
What did the woman say about Bob?

59. M: How’s that watch you got for a birthday present?
W: It gains a minute every hour.
What did the woman say about the watch?

60. M: How do you like the weather in our part of the state?
W: Well, I don’t like the humidity.
What did the woman say?

61. Mr. Robinson heard from his wife last night.

62. The buses run by this location every thirty minutes.

63. Virginia talked to Mary this morning.

64. Last night Mr. And Mrs. Johnson had two guests for dinner.

65. Peter said, “This is a difficult course, but I believe I believe I can make it.”

66. Margaret has sufficient money to buy her plane ticket.

67. Newton was there to see the plane depart.

68. Can you tell me the way to the train station?

69. Charles has wanted to go to Chicago for a long time, but he has never been able to.

70. If it rains, the students may not go to the drive-in movie.

71. He has just been assigned to a new job.

72. It’s convenient for people to shop near their homes.

73. Mary ordinarily goes to work at 8:00 a.m. every day, but when it is
raining she leaves at 7:30 a.m.

74. The students travel several miles to and from school each day.

75. We got the repairman __________our radio.

76. When we amend the travel orders, we_____________.

77. Push the switch in, ____________you will damage the machine.

78. Bill should review this lesson again.

79. The mechanic failed to fix the engine.

80. He bored a hole in the wood.

81. Mr. Smith was turned down for pilot training.

82. The storms have done considerable damage.

83. The story should be condensed before publication.

84. The student was behind time.

85. There are some simple guide lined about eating in the United States.

86. Does he desire further education?

87. Jim said, “Hurry up.”

88. Can you_____________ me the correct time?

89. The fastest means of transportation is a_____________.

90. Which street does Marie live____________?

91. “Is this your room?”
“Yes, this room is ___________.”

92. Robert wasn’t in class this morning. Annie wasn’t there, ______________.

93. John lives____________ 1158 Jefferson Street.

94. I don’t remember the words to that song, but they _________come back to me.

95. They ___________ go to the club last night.

96. “Do you ever go to the Ajax Theater?”
“No, I____________ go there.”

97. The plane was grounded because of bad weather. The pilot ____________.

98. “Are there any other boys in John’s family?”
“ _____________.”

99. Select the correct sentence:

100. Select the correct sentence: