PREPARATION FOR

ALCPT
Wing 21 RTAFB
Most people like California’s climate.
What do they like?

1. a) the highways
b) the food
c) the weather
d) the cities
Joe wanted something to cover his head.
What did he want?

2. a) a jacket
b) shoes
c) gloves
d) a hat
What do you think of these music?

3. a) It was cooked just long enough.

b) It was just the right size.
c) It had a very pleasing melody.
d) It had an interesting shape.
Fred’s feeling pretty good.
How does he feel?

4. a) sleepy
b) hungry
c) hot
d) fine
 Edmond made a mistake.

5. a) He said something good.

b) He found something new.
c) He read something funny.
d) He did something wrong.
 Mr. Miller knows what the population
of New York is.

6. a) He know where New York is.

b) He know how to get to New York.
c) He know how many mile away New York is
d) He know how many people live in New York
Our enemies are invisible

7. a) We can’t defeat them.

b) We can’t see them.
c) They are bigger them we are.
d) They are horrible to look at.
 The little girl had a problem
when she tried to tie her shoes.

8. 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.
You can store food in a refrigerator
9. a) Food may be bought in a store.
b) Food may be kept in a refrigerator.
c) Food store buy refrigerator.
d) You can buy it at the food store.
Jane selected a book.

10. a) She read a book.

b) She found a book.
c) She sold a book.
d) She chose a book.
How many hands do you have?

11. a) I have big hands.

b) I have dirty hands.
c) I have two hands.
d) I have strong hands.
If the men need aid, they should go to
Sgt. Carson. When should the men go to
Sgt. Carson?

12. a) when they want food

b) when they need a comb
c) when they need tools
d) when they want help
How were you able to cross the Atlantic
ocean in such a short time?

13. a) for $ 250.00

b) in the month of May
c) less than 10 hours
d) by jet plane
Tom arrived at the airport at 6. The plane
took off at 7. When did Tom arrived
at the airport?

14. a) too late to see the plane take off

b) seven hours before the plane took off
c) after the plane took off
d) an hours before the plane took off
 Do you always drive so fast?

15. a) No, I have never driven slowly.

b) No, only when I am in a hurry.
c) Yes, I would like to driver very much.
d) Yes, or we will be late.
Pilots must read their instruments accurately.
How must they read them?

16. a) alone
b) with other
c) correctly
d) quickly
Defense was their main concern.
What was their main concern?
17. a) protection
b) recreation
c) information
d) transformation
The student said “I want to cash a check.”
What did he want to do?
18. a) put the money in the bank
b) get some money
c) open an account
d) get a traveler’s check.
Joe’s friend said “I have an extra room.”

19. a) Joe’s friend has a spare room.

b) Joe’s friend has no room.
c) Joe’s friend has a large room.
d) Joe’s friend has only one room.
 We eat a variety of vegetables every day.
20. a) We eat different kinds of vegetables daily.
b) We always eat the same vegetables.
c) We eat a vegetables with our meat every day.
d) We only eat one vegetables every day.
Carol said “Let’s go in. I’m freezing.
Laura said “I’m too. Let’s go.”

21. a) Carol wants to go outside.

b) The weather is warm.
c) The wealth is very cold.
d) Laura is felling warm.
 Trudy must concentrate on her lessons
or she will fail.

22. a) She must go to class until next fall.

b) She must study unconsciously.
c) She must not study too much.
d) She must pay close attention to her lessons.
 We must hurry with this job.

23. a) We must work very quietly.

b) We must work very quickly.
c) We must work a very long time.
d) we must work very carefully.
After the storm, the electricity was shut off
for about an hour.

24. a) It was turn on.

b) It was kept open.
c) It kept flowing for an hour.
d) it was turn off.
 The cat must stay out.

25. a) The cat cannot come down.

b) The cat cannot come in.
c) The cat cannot come across.
d) The cat cannot around.
Why do some women wear perfume?

26. It ______ good.

a) looks
b) tastes
c) smells
d) sounds
Ralph owes the bank a lot of money.

27. Ralph is in _____ .

a) movies
b) debt
c) class
d) transit
Jerry recognized his old friend at the concert.

28. a) He needed his friend.

b) He made friends.
c) He changed friends.
d) He remembered his friend.
 John said bill might go to town.
What did John say?

29. a) Bill is definitely going to town.

b) Bill went to town.
c) Bill isn’t going to town.
d) Bill may go to town.
The clock is attached to the wall.
Where is the clock?
30. a) away from the wall
b) hanging on the wall
c) inside the wall
d) on top of the wall
The football player was hurt on impact.
How did he get hurt?

31. a) sitting on the bench

b) missing the play
c) hitting the ground
d) staying in bed
As Mr. Carson was driving his car, he heard
a noise in the back of the car. He stopped
to see what it was. When did he hear a noise?

32. a) in the back of the car

b) while getting in his car
c) after stopped his car
d) while driving
The accident was caused by the pilot’s
blurred vision. What caused the accident?

33. a) poor eyesight

b) black smoke
c) a thick fog
d) a television tower
The tail of the airplane was damaged.
What part of the airplane was damaged?

34. a) the rear

b) the left side
c) the front
d) the top
 All systems in an automobile are designed
to do a specific job.

35. a) Each system is the specifics job of an engineer.

b) Each system is planned to do a particular job.
c) Each system must have several functions.
d) Designing the system is a particular job.
The weather report indicates no precipitation
for today.

36. a) The sun will not shine.

b) It will rain today.
c) These will no clouds today.
d) It will not rain today.
The soldiers rescued the trapped lieutenant.

37. a) They surrounded him.

b) They save him.
c) They locate him.
d) They captured him.
Emily’s first impression of the city was good.

38. a) Her first question about the city was answer.

b) Her first thoughts of the city were favorable.
c) Her first trip to the city wasn’t that nice.
d) her first duty in the city was fine.
Except for Charles, everyone was present.

39. a) Everyone was present, even Charles.

b) Everyone was present because Charles.
c) Everyone was present according to Charles.
d) Everyone was present but Charles.
Lesser-known petroleum products are
plastics and insecticides.

40. a) Petroleum is made of plastic.

b) Insecticides produce petroleum.
c) Plastic is made from petroleum.
d) Plastic produce petroleum.

*not as well or widely known as others of the same kind

 Joe dropped out of Judo class.

41. a) He continued to attend class.

b) He wanted to start class.
c) He stopped attending class.
d) He was late for class.
If she sat next to me on the bus.
Where did she sit?

42. a) in front of me
b) behind me
c) beside me
d) across from me
Which is a fluid?

43. a) fire
b) water
c) a cat
d) a water pipe
My grand mother needs to take a snooze.

44. a) She’ll go shopping.

b) She’ll go to town.
c) She’ll go to sleep.
d) She’ll go walking.
There’s a shortage of food.

45. There’s ______ food.

a) very little
b) delicious
c) greasy
d) abundant
The car lost the right front tire.
What did the car lose?
46. a) a bolt from the right wheel.
b) the rubber around the wheel.
c) the right front window
d) the right front light
 What is lead?

47. a) something to wear

b) something to eat
c) a machine
d) a metal
Ted said he would have a bit more.
How much did he want?

48. a) a lot more

b) a more
c) a few more
d) a little more
Why did the welder use goggles?

49. a) protect his feet

b) protect his hand
c) protect his hearing
d) protect his sight
The work didn’t require much effort.

50. a) It was loose.

b) It was easy.
c) It was broken.
d) It was hard.
Warm air is less dense than cold air.

51. a) It is heavier.
b) It is clearer.
c) It is darker.
d) It is lighter.
That plane is tremendous.

52. It is _____ .
a) shaking
b) falling
c) ugly
d) huge
Yesterday the wind came from the south
and it was warm. Today the wind is from
the north and it is cold. Why is it cold today?
53. a) because the wind shifted
b) because the whether is mild
c) because the wind died down
d) because the storm is coming
We regret that you had the accident.

54. a) We are pleased.

b) We feel better.
c) We are nervous.
d) We feel sad.
Belinda can’t stand her supervisor.

55. She can’t _____ him

a) understand
b) tolerate
c) satisfy
d) influence
David’s car is ready to fall apart.

56. His car is ______ .

a) a rental car
b) in good condition
c) brand new
d) in poor condition
M: What is the price of a bus ticket to Houston?
W: $19.50
What did the woman say?

57. a) The bus will leave at1950

b) The cost in nineteen dollars and fifty cents.
c) The bus will arrive in Houston at 1950.
d) Houston in 1,950 miles away
W: Are you ready?
M: I can’t wait to try those potatoes.
What are the man and women ready to do?

58. a) start eating

b) start dancing
c) start dressing
d) start driving
 W: How can we carry the packages from the car?
M: We can separate the heavy ones to the light ones.
What did the man mean?

59. a) There are too many packages to carry.

b) The car was too small.
c) They could put the packages into groups.
d) They would leave some packages in the car.
W: Why can’t you let me in?
W: I forgot the key.
Why can’t the man and woman go in?

60. a) The man won’t let her.

b) The door is locked.
c) No one is there.
d) She has forgotten how.
M: What is the prime reason for coming here?
W: I don’t know the prime reason.
What is it that the woman didn’t know?

61. a) who had the reason

b) the number of reasons
c) the longest reason
d) the most important reason.
W: Did you move the books?
M: Yes, I thought they would fall.
What did the man think the books would do?

62. a) drop down

b) pile up
c) roll around
d) push through
 W: What are your duties, Lt. Parks?
M: My field is telegraphy.
What does Lt. Parks do?

63. a) He observes and directs artillery fire.

b) He builds military roads and bridges.
c) He sends coded messages over wire.
d) He guides planes in the right direction.
 W: I need a used car.
M: I can sell you this one for $1,500.
W: May I try it out?
What does the woman want to do?

64. a) She wants to drive the car.

b) She wants to look at the car.
c) She wants to buy the car.
d) She wants to talk about the car.
W: Where should we meet tomorrow?
I think this corner would be good.
M: I was going to say the post office but now
I think we’d better meet right here.
Where will the man and woman probable meet?

65. a) on the base

b) at the office
c) on the corner
d) at the post office
W: He collects rocks form all parts of the world.
M: That’s nice but do they have any values?
What does the man want to know?

66. a) Are the rocks unusual?

b) Are they different Shapes?
c) Are they hard to find?
d) Are they worth anything?
67. Mr. Clark ________ for that company for 10 year.
a) is working
b) been working
c) has been working
d) is being worked

68. We can do the work.

a) You and Bob
b) You and I
c) The men on the farm
d) The student at Bob’s school
69. Select the correct sentence.
a) His friend Fred to the club took.
b) Fred His friend took to the club.
c) Fred to the club his friend took.
d) Fred took his friend to the club.

70. The vegetables were fresh. They were ______.

a) direct from the garden
b) frozen
c) direct from storage
d) dehydrated
71. People who are interested in fashion like to read
about ______ .
a) food
b) clothes
c) entertainment
d) furniture

72. He was trying to get out of the building.

a) paint
b) clean
c) find
d) leave
73. What does “Let’s get going” mean?
a) Let’s begin.
b) Let’s look.
c) Let’s stop.
d) Let’s see.

74. I’m going to stay here.

a) I should stay here.
b) I must stay here.
c) I can stay here.
d) I’ll stay here.
75. The skeleton _______ the human body.
a) supporting
b) supports
c) is supported
d) to support

76. She prepares breakfast for _____ and her husband.

a) himself
b) hers
c) she
d) herself
77. Select the correct sentence.
a) The car started after he checking the tries.
b) After checking the tires, he started the car.
c) The tires after checking he the car started.
d) He after checking the tires, the car started.

78. Samuel was born early in the year 1843.

He was born ______ .
a) in January
b) at 1 o’clock
c) in Chicago
d) on Sunday
79. The tape measure is used to measure ________ .
a) distances
b) directions
c) the weight of objects
d) the volume of liquid

80. Miss Garcia did the job properly.

a) with the wrong tools
b) in the right way
c) with some other people
d) in a short time
81. The officer put on his uniform.
a) He hung it on the rack.
b) He sent it to the cleaners.
c) He cleaned it with soap and water.
d) He wore it.

82. The driver violated the _______ .

a) steep curve
b) car parts
c) fuel line
d) safety rules
83. A container is used to ______ something.
a) find
b) buy
c) make
d) hold

84. His mother is _______ that he is in college.

a) pleased
b) pleasing
c) pleaser
d) to please
85. The students _______ soon ; otherwise, they
will be late for the movie.
a) can arrive
b) were arriving
c) should arrive
d) have arrived

86. My new instructor, Miss Clark, gave me a book _____ .

a) read
b) reading
c) to read
d) to reading
87. The helicopter was forced ___ an emergency landing.
a) made
b) making
c) make
d) to make

88. There are magazines called “digests” which have ___.

a) condensed form of articles
b) long detailed reports
c) literary reviews
d) technical reports
89. My headache is getting better.
a) the best
b) more
c) worsening
d) improving

90. I prefer the blue jacket to the black one.

a) I like the black one better.
b) I like the blue jacket just as well as the black one.
c) I like one more than the other.
d) To me one color is as pretty as the other.
91. Enlisted men carry out military orders. They ______ .
a) obey them
b) carry them outside the building
c) write them
d) make others disobey

92. Do you _______ if I turn on the tv?

a) want
b) wish
c) like
d) mind
93. After getting home, we turned in right away.
a) turned around
b) returned
c) went to bed
d) made a turn

94. Bill wasn’t in class this morning. Bob wasn’t there ___.
a) too
b) neither
c) either
d) both
95. The international news _____ every day at 5:30 p.m.
a) is reported
b) are reported
c) to report
d) have reported

96. If you stop at the BX, ____ me some cigarettes.

a) buy
b) would buy
c) should have bought
d) will buy
97. Two different scales are used to measure atmospheric
temperatures. The older Fahrenheit scale is used
mostly by the general public of the U.S. and certain
other countries, while the Celsius scale, or centigrade scale,
is used by scientists near everywhere. The latter scale
records freezing temperature as 0 degrees.

According to this paragraph, the Celsius scale____ .

a) measures temperature in different scales
b) is the same as the Fahrenheit scale
c) registers the freezing point at zero
d) is not often used by scientists
98. Will you please open the desk ______?
a) cage
b) key
c) handle
d) drawer

99. The student has gone back to his country for good.
a) for the time being
b) for health
c) permanently
d) in a hurry
100. The evidence presented by the lawyer was not.
admiss______ .
a) -ion
b) -ible
c) -ibly
d) -ive
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