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ALCPT IR 8

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He's such a poor driver that it'll be a wonder if he arrives without an accident.

Should he get in without an accident, it'll be _________.

a)

a good thing

b)

an enjoyable thing

c)

a surprising thing

d)

a bad thing

2.

Some of the most spectacular discoveries since the beginning of the twentieth century are in the field of medicine. Should progress in the field continue at the present rate, it is probable that the life expectancy of the individual by the year 2000AD will be more than 100 years.


According to this paragraph, _______.

a)

no medical discoveries were made until the beginning of the twentieth century

b)

medical science has made a great deal of progress since the beginning of the twentieth century

c)

by the beginning of the twenty-first century everyone can expect to live to be one hundred years old

d)

presently no one lives to be one hundred years of age

3.

The snow covered the ground. The snow ________.

a)

was very heavy

b)

made the ground dry

c)

caused the ground to harden

d)

hid the ground

4.

We used to go to the movies frequently. We went there _______.

a)

sometimes

b)

often

c)

without missing one day

d)

once in a while

5.

The company had to go through a lot of red tape to get its plans approved.

a)

bureaucratic procedures

b)

angry protests by workers

c)

quick preliminary meetings

d)

unexpected cost increase

6.

An overall view of a city is a _______.

a)

pleasant view

b)

nice view

c)

specific view

d)

general view

7.

In general, the weather is good.

The weather is _______.

a)

sometimes good

b)

too good

c)

seldom clear

d)

usually good

8.

_______ you meet us at the flight line?

a)

Have

b)

Ought to

c)

Couldn't

d)

Maybe

9.

Cotton is the principal product of this state.

a)

secondary

b)

main

c)

unpopular

d)

cheap

10.

Dr. Miller said, "Why don't you wait here until he _______?"

a)

come

b)

comes

c)

will come

d)

is coming

11.

Man: Do you have single rooms for less than thirty dollars?

Woman: No, we haven't but you'll find these rooms comfortable. They all have new TV sets.

Man: Well, I'll take one.


According to this dialog, which statement is true?

a)

All rooms are less than thirty dollars.

b)

He is getting a room without a TV set.

c)

He doesn't want a single room.

d)

He will get a room.

12.

Paul usually works on Fridays. _______ Frank.

a)

So does

b)

Neither does

c)

Either does

d)

So too

13.

The passengers on the plane are relaxed.

a)

arguing

b)

tense

c)

at ease

d)

taxed

14.

Will you please open the desk _______.

a)

cage

b)

key

c)

handle

d)

drawer

15.

We enjoyed _______

a)

our visit to the zoo very much

b)

our visit very much to the zoo

c)

very much to the zoo our visit

d)

to the zoo our visit very much

16.

They didn't participate in the game. They observed only.

a)

They took part in sports.

b)

They watched sports.

c)

They were partial to sports.

d)

They were partly interested in sports.

17.

I saw the socks you like on sale at the shop. What happened to the socks?

a)

The price has been increased

b)

The socks has been sold

c)

The price has been reduced

d)

The socks are not to be sold.

18.

I don't mind inviting the Al Mazrouis over. What does this mean?

a)

She doesn't want to.

b)

She doesn't object.

c)

She doesn't like to them.

d)

She isn't paying attention.

19.

The leader told the team how to take the test.

a)

He explained the progress.

b)

He explained the environment.

c)

He explained the procedure.

d)

He explained the dialog.

20.

Your break is over you may resume work now.

a)

Stop what you are doing.

b)

Lie down over here.

c)

Go back to work.

d)

Continue working.

21.

I go to town frequently.

a)

occaisonally

b)

seldom

c)

alone

d)

often

22.

You can't dance, _______ ?

a)

can't you

b)

don't you

c)

can you

d)

do you

23.

You studied hard, _______?

a)

don't you

b)

haven't you

c)

weren't you

d)

didn't you

24.

Katie is poor. She has _______ money.

a)

few

b)

small

c)

little

d)

less much

25.

He went to college _____ the age of nineteen.

a)

during

b)

at

c)

in

d)

between

26.

Can you tell me _________?

a)

where is the train station

b)

the train station is where

c)

is where the train station

d)

where the train station is

27.

He ________ there before.

a)

is been

b)

had been

c)

should been

d)

was been

28.

I ride the bus nearly every day. I _____ ride the bus.

a)

always

b)

sometimes

c)

usually

d)

seldom

29.

The brakes on my car failed.

a)

The brakes are operating properly.

b)

The brake system is not functioning properly.

c)

The brake system has a foul odor.

The brake fluid is flowing freely.

30.

Col. Mathews came back from war deaf.

a)

He cannot hear.

b)

He cannot see.

c)

He cannot talk.

d)

He cannot walk.

31.

I ought to go to the base to get my new uniform. What does this mean?

a)

He can go.

b)

He will go.

c)

He might go.

d)

He should go.

32.

1 - If something 'cuts like a knife' it:

a)

makes you bleed

b)

stings/hurts a lot

c)

is used in the kitchen

d)

it is sharp and pointy

33.

12 - Another word for print is:

a)

title

b)

colors

c)

message

d)

letters

34.

19 - Another word for concerned is:

a)

busy

b)

satisfied

c)

worried

d)

respected

35.

20 - If I have a serious illness.

a)

I have a great doctor.

b)

I have a super remedy.

c)

I have a serious cure.

d)

I have a servere ailment.

36.

24 - If you are accustomed to something you are:

a)

afraid of it

b)

waiting for it

c)

used to it

d)

working for it

37.

31 - If something is convenient it is:

a)

easy

b)

difficult

c)

far off

d)

expensive

38.

34 - Can you please make sure the bottle is sealed correctly.

What does sealed mean?

a)

put back

b)

opened

c)

sold

d)

closed

39.

36 -It is important to be wary when you travel to a new place.

a)

lazy

b)

cautious

c)

smart

d)

relaxed

40.

38- Tom is engaged in something new.

a)

He is confused

b)

He is busy with

c)

He is married

d)

He is tired of

41.

40 - Some jobs require you to work from daylight to dark.

a)

midday to midnight

b)

dusk to midnight

c)

morning to afternoon

d)

dusk to dawn

42.

41 - If you are a conscientious person you are:

a)

reckless

b)

careful

c)

relaxed

d)

pleasant

43.

42 - Alex really blew it yesterday on the exam.

a)

He got high marks.

b)

He made many mistakes.

c)

He passed the exam.

d)

He didn't take the exam.

44.

44 - Frank will be released from prison next month.

a)

He will be pardoned.

b)

He will be staying.

c)

He will be detained.

d)

He will go to court.

45.

15 - Another word for force of wind is:

a)

the glow

b)

the weather

c)

the gale

d)

the grub

46.

50 - Another word for swift is:

a)

high

b)

quick

c)

slow

d)

cold

47.

51- If something is a detriment it:

a)

causes harm or damage

b)

is helpful

c)

very popular

d)

not well known

48.

57- A restricted area means:

a)

it is a military area

b)

it is a prohibited area

c)

it is a local area

d)

it is a permitted area

49.

75 - He was ______ a trip for the weekend.

a)

plans

b)

planned

c)

planning

d)

plan

50.

88-


Carved from single trees, totem poles depict Indian legends that date back centuries. There is a museum with these and other artifacts in Alaska.


The underlined words refers to________

a)

single trees

b)

totem poles

c)

centuries

d)

museums

51.

The country has an excess of imports.

a)

taxable goods

b)

defective goods

c)

foreign goods

d)

goods made at home

52.

95 - I wish that I _______ go with you but I can't.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

may

d)

could

53.

97 - My friend stood me up for lunch. What did his friend do?

a)

came early

b)

came on time

c)

didn't come

d)

didn't pay

54.

90 - If you heard something 'through the grapevine' it means you heard it:

a)

unoffically/rumor

b)

officially

c)

by telephone

d)

from your friend

55.

94 - Another word for thus is:

a)

unless

b)

consequently

c)

however

d)

although

56.

What cut of meat is brisket?

a)

legs

b)

back

c)

chest

d)

head

57.
a)

A full year

b)

Half a year

c)

A quarter of a year

d)

Fifteen weeks

58.
a)

Political news

b)

Football news

c)

Funnies

d)

Want ads

59.
a)

Raised his hand

b)

Wrote a message

c)

Listened to a tape

d)

Smiled at the instructor

60.
a)

Different

b)

Alive

c)

Alike

d)

Difficult

61.
a)

Walk in the rain

b)

Clean himself

c)

Eat soon

d)

Look at the rain

62.
a)

He got a gift.

b)

He got some help.

c)

He got a message.

d)

He got some cooperation.

63.
a)

It’s in the middle .

b)

It’s on one edge.

c)

It’s near the front.

d)

It’s on the highest point.

64.
a)

He was swimming.

b)

He was sick.

c)

He was eating.

d)

He was alone.

65.
a)

He said something good.

b)

He found something new.

c)

He read something funny.

d)

He did something wrong.

66.
a)

The road was very bad.

b)

The road was very wet.

c)

The car was going uphill.

d)

The car was going too fast.

67.
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.

68.
a)

stores

b)

printers

c)

words

d)

covers

69.

What did the clerk want to know?

a)

What country the check was from

b)

How much money the check was for

c)

The kind of check it was

d)

The number of checks he had to cash

70.
a)

the airmen

b)

for dancing

c)

to have their party

d)

at the club

71.
a)

The apples aren’t good.

b)

The apples are good.

c)

The apples are pretty.

d)

The apples are small.

72.
a)

The top of the table

b)

To change a tire

c)

The bottom of the table

d)

The whole table

73.
a)

To hold something

b)

To change a tire

c)

To tighten some screws

d)

To turn on a light

74.
a)

kerosene

b)

Mary

c)

a stove

d)

ashes

75.
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.

76.
a)

to find the children

b)

to watch the children

c)

to help the children

d)

to feed the children