ALCPT 70

1-
a) No, it's not very big.
b) No, it's not very comfortable.
c) No, it's not very colorful.
d) No, it's not very fast.

2-
a) political news
b) football news
c) funnies
d) want ads

3- What is it made of?

a) strong plastic
b) strong cloth
c) light metal
d) light wood

4 -. Why is it dangerous?
a) There is very little traffic.
b) There are many people and heavy traffic.
c) Only people use the streets.
d) The sun always shines there.

5-
a) marriage
b) death
c) illness
d) shock

6-
a) She has written two letters.
b) She sent only one letter last week.
c) She sent four letters home last week.
d) She will write home.

7-
a) She wrote down the name.

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 b) She always remembered the name.
c) She repeated the name aloud several times.
d) She did not remember the name.

8-
a) Mrs. Smith doesn't speak English.
b) Mrs. Smith speaks two languages.
c) Both speak English.
d) Mrs. Jackson understands English but doesn't speak it.

9-
a) It was easy for her to tie her shoes.
b) It was difficult for her to tie her shoes.
c) She liked to tie her shoes.
d) She disliked tying her shoes.

10 -
a) They put out the fire.
b) They started the fire.
c) They looked for the fire.
d) They reported the fire.

11 -
She couldn't ______.
a) talk to anyone
b) read her book
c) see herself
d) tell time

12- What am I waiting for?

a) my brother to drive
b) my brother to get here
c) my brother to start eating
d) my brother to stop talking

13 - What was the price of the other paintings?

a) $25.00
b) $50.00
c) $75.00

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 d) $100.00

14-
a) because this is very important
b) because the grass is green
c) because I'm laughing
d) because I'm smoking

15 -
a) I practice English at 4:00 o'clock.
b) I practice English for two hours.
c) Because I want to go to America.
d) I practice English daily.

16 -
a) He is going to town.
b) He gave me one.
c) He's the new instructor.
d) He's at the library.

17 - What was their main concern?

a) protection
b) recreation
c) information
d) transformation

18-
a) wood
b) food
c) wire
d) leather

19 -
a) I didn't want it.
b) It was the only one I liked.
c) I couldn't find it.
d) I got a good offer for it.

20 - Why?
a) so they would be worth more

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 b) so they would be secure
c) so they would shine
d) so they would expand

21 -
a) Yes, I like to visit there.
b) Yes, the people are friendly.
c) Yes, I write a letter every week.
d) Yes, the plane ticket is expensive.

22 - What did she do?

a) She completed it.
b) She destroyed it.
c) She lost it.
d) She mailed it.

23 - What’s he doing?
a) He's learning quickly.
b) He's making the paper longer.
c) He's making the tape go faster.
d) He's gluing the paper together.

24 -
a) He wants to move the plan.
b) He doesn't agree with the plan.
c) He accepts the plan.
d) He wants to change it.

25 -
a) Make sure the equipment is plugged in properly.
b) Make sure the equipment is cleaned properly.
c) Make sure the equipment is installed properly.
d) Make sure the equipment is working properly.

26 -
a) He was angry.
b) He was busy.
c) He was sleepy.
d) He was sick.

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27-
a) They stayed all night.
b) They never left their home.
c) They stayed until midnight.
d) They went home late.

28 -
a) He wanted to abolish his job.
b) He wanted to make his job easier.
c) He wanted to complicate his job.
d) He wanted to make his job optional.

29- What does Mr. Jones mean?

a) He has enough money to buy a car.
b) He needs a car.
c) He doesn't have money to buy a car.
d) He doesn't need a car.

30 - Where does Jane live?

a) close to Evanston
b) close to Chicago
c) in the center of Chicago
d) in neither Evanston nor Chicago

31- What did he remove?

a) only the large nails
b) all the small nails
c) the nails that were left
d) half of the nails

32 - What does she have?

a) a machine that takes pictures
b) an instrument to listen to the heart
c) an instrument to measure temperature
d) an instrument to check the stomach

33.
a) We plan to arrive late.

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 b) We don't like to arrive late.
c) We never arrive late at night.
d) We must arrive late at night.

34-
a) Tom's hotel is a long way.
b) Tom's hotel is quite far.
c) Tom's hotel is close.
d) Tom doesn't live in the hotel.

35 -
a) I bought a stamp.
b) I am using a stamp.
c) I don't have any stamps.
d) I have lots of stamps.

36 -
a) I was given a check at the bank.
b) I lost my check at the bank.
c) I received some money for it.
d) I left it at the cashier's.

37 -
a) He left with his hat on.
b) He forgot his hat at the office.
c) He entered without removing his hat.
d) He removed his hat when he entered.

38 -
a) There is a sign on the door.
b) There is a window in the door.
c) There is a line on the door.
d) There is nail in the door.

39 -
a) He removed it.
b) He held it out.
c) He washed it.

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 d) He cut it.

40-
a) He has plenty of time.
b) He is having a good time.
c) He has very little time.
d) He wants to know the time.

41 -
a) He is refusing to travel.
b) He is agreeing to travel.
c) He is forced to travel.
d) He is afraid to travel.

42-
a) He feeds many people.
b) He meets many people.
c) He instructs many people.
d) He hires many people.

43 -
a) You've persuaded me.
b) You've made me dislike you.
c) You've made me forget things.
d) You've deceived me.

44 - What did they do?

a) put them outside
b) lowered the prices
c) kept prices the same
d) stopped selling

45.
a) It stopped running.
b) It started to run.
c) We made it run faster.
d) We forgot to stop it.

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46 - Where does he work?
a) in a library
b) in a forest
c) in a laboratory
d) in a cemetery

47 - What should they be protected against?

a) dry weather
b) dampness
c) oil and grease
d) improper use

48-
a) He will need it to get to work.
b) He will know how to drive then.
c) He will earn enough money.
d) He will have many new friends.

49 - What does he use?

a) a flexible measuring device
b) a wooden measuring device
c) a short measuring device
d) an electrical measuring device

50- What does he measure with them?

a) the atmospheric pressure
b) the water temperature
c) the thickness of metal
d) the speed of sound

51 - How much did he want?

a) a lot more
b) no more
c) a few more
d) a little more

52 - What did his job involve?

a) logistics
b) personnel
c) administration

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 d) statistics

53 - What did she want to know?

a) when the unit will be in town
b) when the unit will be sold
c) when the unit will be disassembled
d) when the unit will be assembled

54 -
a) He can get in it.
b) He can put water in it.
c) He can take pictures of it.
d) He can guide it.

55-
a) I'm looking for a lost check.
b) I'm running to the bank.
c) I'm getting lots of money.
d) I'm getting low on money.

56 -
a) Tell him part of the truth.
b) Tell him nothing at all.
c) Tell him all lies.
d) Tell him only the truth.

57- What does the man mean?

a) He is tired.
b) He is busy.
c) He is late.
d) He is hungry.

58 - Why can’t the woman see anything?

a) It is too dark.
b) It is too bright.
c) She is too short.
d) She is blind.

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59 - Why does the woman probably want ice?
a) She wants the water to be fresh.
b) She wants the water to be cold.
c) She wants the water to have bubbles in it.
d) She wants the water to be clear.

60 - What did he tell her?

a) She must make the decision.
b) She must go on a vacation.
c) She must go by herself.
d) She must stop bothering him.

61 - What will she do?

a) give Mr. Brooks the information
b) evaluate the information for Mr. Brooks
c) type the information for Mr. Brooks
d) keep Mr. Brooks from getting the information

62 - What is Frank probably going to do?

a) give a talk
b) take a picture
c) look at the stars
d) make a telephone call

63- What does the woman want to know?

a) the temperature
b) the direction
c) the distance
d) the air speed

64 - What was the man doing?

a) waiting for an article
b) planning to write an article
c) searching for an article
d) reading an article

65 - What will they do?

a) rest for an hour

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 b) take some pictures
c) sleep overnight
d) eat a big lunch

66 - W: Attention, shoppers, we have a blue light special for you in our camera department. For
the next ten minutes only, you can receive a free photo album with the purchase of any digital
camera at regular price. That’s a blue light special in our camera department for the next ten
minutes only.
The announcer said that ______ 10 minutes.
a) digital cameras are on sale for
b) the camera department closes in
c) blue lights are on special for
d) there's a special offer for

67- Texas has ______ roads than Nevada.

a) the most
b) the same
c) more
d) like

68- ______ day is today?

a) What
b) Who
c) That
d) How

69- How do you know ______ ?

a) when class leave I
b) when leave class I
c) I leave class when
d) when I leave class

70- Mr. Jones wants a car for ______.

a) exercise
b) transportation
c) eating
d) sleeping

71- Do you have sufficient fuel in the tank?

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 a) synthetic
b) solid
c) enough
d) some

72- Janice needed more data in order to finish the job.

a) time
b) facts
c) money
d) machines

73- The judge told Joe to make an immediate decision.

a) Joe must decide quickly.
b) Joe can give the answer tomorrow.
c) The judge wants to decide about Joe.
d) Joe wants to talk to the judge.

74- We saw some _____ dishes on the floor.

a) breaking
b) broke
c) broken
d) break

75- Tonight, _____ we go downtown with you?

a) may
b) are
c) have
d) permit

76- The letter _____ yesterday.

a) was mailed
b) mailed
c) mails
d) was mailing

77- I will be at the meeting if I _____ get away.

a) ought to
b) will
c) might
d) can

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78- Many of our libraries, especially in smaller cities, were made possible by Andrew Carnegie.
Born in Scotland, he came to the United States when he was thirteen. His money started many
of the libraries in small cities of the United States.

According to this paragraph, _____.

a) libraries were not tax supported until Andrew Carnegie started them
b) Andrew Carnegie was a native-born citizen of the United States
c) libraries not founded by Carnegie were closed down
d) in smaller cities, many of the libraries were founded with Carnegie's funds

79- He cut the meat into pieces before serving it.

a) bought
b) cooked
c) cleaned
d) carved

80- Bill refused to give up, so he tired to open the door _____.
a) before
b) also
c) into
d) again

81- To learn something by yourself means to _____.

a) study or practice with friends
b) leave it alone
c) learn by special classes
d) learn it without help

82- Jack had to insert a new sheet of paper.

a) buy
b) remove
c) exchange
d) put in

83- I'd like to go to the air show next week, but I can't make it.
a) I'm going to the air show.
b) I don't care about the air show.

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 c) I want to go, but I'm going to be busy.
d) The air show took place last week

84. George _____ do better work in school if he studied harder.

a) will
b) shall
c) would
d) must

85. Did you hear that Janelle is _____ marry?

a) about
b) about for
c) about to
d) about for to

86. The NCO expects his men _____ the proper uniform.
a) wear
b) be wearing
c) to wear
d) are waering

87. After _____ the supplies, he locked up the storage room.

a) were counted
b) count
c) to count
d) counting

88. They call him Bart.

a) He has called Bart.
b) He will call Bart.
c) He is called Bart.
d) He is called Bart.

89. Traffic on our streets is regulated by traffic lights. By the same token, vitamins might be
called the stop-and-go lights of the human body. Vitamins are necessary in order for the body to
properly use the food it receives. The body needs only a small amount of vitamins, but they are

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important for protection against diseases. According to this paragraph, _____.
a) there is a lot of traffic on the streets
b) you must stop for a red light
c) vitamins help prevent diseases
d) the body needs a large amount of vitamins

90. You may keep that shirt.

a) You have to wear it.
b) You don't have to return it.
c) You have to return it.
d) You don't have to wear it.

91. It happened at 10 o'clock.

a) came
b) went
c) took charge
d) took place

92. You should go on sick call right away. You should _____.
a) go to the right
b) go at once
c) walk straight
d) run away
93- When will you wind up the job?
a) start
b) finish
c) motivate
d) join

94- Mr. Stein's piano recital was _____ one yet.

a) the most pallid
b) most pallid
c) more pallid
d) more pallid than

95- Those immigrants _____ two months by the first of October.

a) should be detained
b) can detain
c) will have been detained
d) will detain

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96- People in cowboy clothes would probably look out _____ place at a symphony concert.
a) of
b) on
c) to
d) by

97- When we heard the explosion, out first _____ was to hit the floor.
a) noise
b) impulse
c) thing
d) jump

98- When you loosen this nut, it will _____.

a) be tightened
b) come off
c) crack
d) stay tight

99- The evidence presented by the lawyer was not admiss_____.

a) -ion
b) -ible
c) -ibly
d) -ive

100 - Matthew loves to _____ about his exploits on the football field.
a) distort
b) utter
c) boast
d) impart

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