Test 36 Keep your English sharp with this short test. Perfect for learners who want quick review sessions. Form 36 1. The men are going to construct the house. What will they use? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-93.m4a tools fuel powder chalk 2. Which of these is a meal? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-2-32.m4a an animal breakfast a jeep 6,080 3. There was a sudden change in the schedule. What kind of change was it? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-3-31.m4a gradual minor normal abrupt 4. Tom really blew his top. How did he feel? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-4-31.m4a lonely angry hungry sad 5. The bottom of the lamp is broken. What section of the lamp is broken? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-5-31.m4a the top the bulb the cord the base 6. Mr. Wilson likes the cartoon in the morning paper. What did he like? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-6-31.m4a headlines news stories drawings 7. Did he give Sue his consent? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-7-31.m4a Yes, he gave Sue a mean look. Yes, he gave Sue his approval. Yes, he gave Sue a lecture. Yes, he gave Sue his promise. 8. The people are moving forward so that they can see the concert better. Where are they going? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-8-31.m4a the back next door to the ocean toward the stage 9. The inside of the bus is very clean. What is clean? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-9-31.m4a the whole body the underside the interior the outer part 10. What is hunting license? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-10-31.m4a a kind of ball game a permit to kill animals an area for hunting a popular sport 11. The driver is starting to work. What does he operate? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-11-31.m4a a car a store a restaurant a barber shop 12. Bob tried to avoid the accident. What did he try to do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-12-31.m4a see the accident keep away from the accident get near the accident record the accident 13. The police said that the woman was pushed into the water. What did they say? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-13-31.m4a that somebody caught her the somebody rescued her that somebody released her that somebody shoved her 14. They’ll have to take the engine apart. What will they have to do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-14-31.m4a assemble the engine take the engine out run the engine slower tear down the engine 15. Anne walked through the dense of the forest. What kind of forest was it? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-15-31.m4a It was far away from town. It was high up in the mountains. There were many trees close together. There were few animals living together. 16. There is a movement in the house. What is it in the house? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-16-31.m4a activity light books furniture 17. How much does she have left in her bank account? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-17-31.m4a Her balance is $30.00 Her pay is $30.00 Her deposit is $30.00 Her check is $30.00 18. Were those battle scenes on TV real? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-18-31.m4a No, they were simulated. No, they were live. No, they were synthetic. No, they were natural 19. He has approximately 6.00 dollars in his pocket. How much money did he have? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-19-31.m4a six dollars less than six dollars more than six dollars about six dollars 20. We are going to the movie. Are you able to go? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-20-31.m4a Yes, I like it. Yes, I saw it yesterday. Yes, I can make it. Yes, it is very expensive. 21. Those shoes are worn out. What should I do with them? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-21-31.m4a throw them away change the laces polish them get them stretched 22. The soldier drew a line through my name on the graduation list. What did he do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-22-31.m4a He put my name on the list. He crossed out my name. He omitted my name from the list. He asked about my name. 23. Lt. Smith said, “I left as soon as the meeting broke up.” When did she leave? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-23-31.m4a when the meeting ended before the meeting during the meeting at the beginning of the meeting 24. Where did you put my pen this afternoon? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-24-31.m4a I laid it on the bookcase. I saw it on the table. I got it from Miss Ball. I bought it at the bookstore. 25. Because it was so hot, she stayed at home. Why did she remain at home? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-25-31.m4a because of the heat because of the work at home because of the cold weather because of the rain 26. Roy said, “Sometimes I eat out.” Where does Roy sometimes have his meals? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-26-31.m4a at work in the kitchen in bed in a restaurant 27. The clock is hanging on the wall. Where is the clock? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-27-31.m4a over the wall on the top of the wall inside the wall attached to the wall 28. The weatherman says, “We should expect hail.” What should we expect? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-28-31.m4a a heavy shower icy pieces snowflakes many clouds 29. The teacher gave the students some homework. What did the teacher do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-29-31.m4a He assigned some homework to the student. He made markings on the student’s homework. He returned the student’s homework. He told the student there wasn’t any homework. 30. Do we need heat in the room? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-30-32.m4a No, it’s very bright now. Yes, will you go to the office for some? Yes, will you build a fire, please? No, it’s better now that the sun has gone down. 31. Mr. Herman employs many people. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-31-31.m4a Many people agree with Mr. Herman. Many people live with Mr. Herman. Many people work for Mr. Herman. Many people listen to Mr. Herman. 32. I was talking to Bob when Sandy cut in. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-32-31.m4a I interrupted Bob and Sandy. Bob interrupted us. Sandy interrupted us. Bob was impolite. 33. The pill brought El some relief. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-33-31.m4a He became sleepy. He became thirsty. He felt very sad. He had less pain. 34. The weather is worse today. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-34-31.m4a The weather’s nearly the same. The weather isn’t as good today. The weather hasn’t changed. The weather’s a little better. 35. The dog doesn’t like to take a bath. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-35-31.m4a It doesn’t like medicine. It doesn’t like dirt. It doesn’t like fish. It doesn’t like water. 36. Ruth is very skillful. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-36-31.m4a She is an expert. She lives overseas. She is very short. She used to be friendly. 37. This cotton is inexpensive. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-37-31.m4a This cotton is cheap. This cotton is dirty. This cotton is thick. This cotton is light. 38. After a while, Mary became aware of her mistake. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-38-31.m4a She realized it was there. She wanted to describe it. She forgets all about it. She stopped talking about it. 39. The teacher doesn’t smoke when he goes to the library. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-39-31.m4a He smokes a lot there. He smokes there once in a while. He smokes there sometimes. He refrains from smoking there. 40. Linda is the author of these books. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-40-31.m4a She didn’t write these books. These books are not hers. She wrote these books. She sold these books. 41. All in all, this project seems to have succeeded. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-41-30.m4a It wasn’t successful, considering everything. We are certain the project was successful. The project was badly presented. It was apparently successful, in general. 42. There is something the matter with the engine. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-42-30.m4a The car is running fine. The car is not running well. The engine was repaired. The car doesn’t make any noise. 43. Brian failed his last examination. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-43-30.m4a He missed some questions. He received help on the examination. His score was unsatisfactory. He made a high score. 44. Judy will go with the Sergeant. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-44-30.m4a Judy is going, but not the sergeant. The sergeant is going, but not Judy. Neither is going. Both are going. 45. The waiter forgot to bring Mr. Brown some vegetables. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-45-30.m4a He didn’t get a drink. He didn’t get macaroni. He didn’t get any peas. He didn’t get any dessert. 46. The cadets were permitted to go downtown. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-46-30.m4a The cadets were ordered to go. The cadets felt they shouldn’t go. The cadets weren’t allowed to go. The cadets were authorized to go. 47. They came to see us at the hospital. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-47-30.m4a They paid us at the hospital They wrote to us there. They gave us treatment there. They visited us there. 48. The new woman isn’t capable of doing the job. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-48-30.m4a She’s not allowed to do it. She doesn’t want to do it. She doesn’t know how to do it. She’s too busy to do it. 49. I get up every morning at 6:00. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-49-30.m4a I eat at 6:00. I don’t stay in bed after 6:00. I stay up until 6:00. My roommate wakes me at 6:15. 50. There is no communication between them. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-50-30.m4a They do not talk to each other. They like each other. They do not go to school. They work next to each other. 51. A storm is being forecast in this city for today. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-51-31.m4a We will not have a storm today. We can expect a storm today. The storm will be over by today. It won’t continue into today. 52. Your pie tastes good. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-52-30.m4a The pie is turning bad. The pie has a salty taste. The pie is delicious. The pie has very little taste. 53. This new book has a large amount of information about flying techniques. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-53-30.m4a It has very little information. It contains only a short outline. It gives little knowledge of flying. It has a great deal of information. 54. Mr. George has poor circulation. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-54-30.m4a His blood doesn’t flow very well. He can’t eat some kinds of food. He can’t breathe in enough air. His eyes are very weak. 55. The grocery store is out of food. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-55-30.m4a It is stocked up. It is empty. There is a lot of fruit. There isn’t any more. 56. They took their vacation so long ago that they can’t remember much about it. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-56-30.m4a Vacation lasted for a long time. Vacation won’t last for a long time. It will be a long time until vacation. It has been a long time since their vacation. 57. Jane cannot tell when she makes errors. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-57-30.m4a She knows her errors. She makes a few errors. She cannot recognize when she makes errors. She knows how to make corrections. 58. Scott told me that his friend is always rushing. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-58-30.m4a Scott’s friend is always early. Scott’s friend always asks for more time to finish. Scott’s friend does everything slowly. Scott’s friend is always in a hurry. 59. The ship was dashed against the rocks. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-59-30.m4a The ship went past rocks. The water made the ship hit the rocks. The water drove the ship away from the rocks. The ship was tied to the rocks. 60. The door needed new hinges. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-60-30.m4a The door couldn’t be cleaned or painted. The door couldn’t be opened or closed. The door was too small for us. The door didn’t match the wall. 61. A: What do you do for a living? B: I am a pilot in the Air Force. What is your job? A: I am a professor at the University. What are they talking about? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-61-1.m4a their hobbies their clubs their techniques their professions 62. A: Vivian, what did you have there? B: I bought this cloth so I can make something new. What can Vivian make from the cloth? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-62-1.m4a a desk a meeting a dinner a dress 63. A: Does your brother manufacture radios? B: Yes, he does. What does his brother do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-63-1.m4a He collects radios. He trades radios. He makes radios. He buys radios. 64. A: Can your brother lift that heavy weight? B: Yes, he is the school champion in weightlifting. What is the man’s brother like? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-64-1.m4a He is muscular. He is thin. He is interesting. He is studies. 65. A: Well, what do you think it will do? B: Oh, I don’t know. But it looks like it might clear up this evening. What are they talking about? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-65-1.m4a the temperature a photograph a plan the weather 66. A: I’m sorry, Sir. But you can’t go in. B: But I have an official pass. Why does the man think he should be allowed to enter? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-66-1.m4a He has permission from someone in authority. He works in the building. He is an officer. He thinks his reason for entering in important. 67. A: May I help you? B: Yes, I’d like an explanation for this letter. What does the woman want? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-67-1.m4a a stamp to mail the letter something with which to seal the letter an address for the letter the reason why the letter was written 68. A: How did you find out about the news? B: It was broadcast. How did the man find out about the news? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-68-1.m4a His brother told him about it. He learned about it from a friend. He read about it in a newspaper. He heard it on the radio. 69. A: How much do I owe you? B: That’s a dollar and a half. A: Here are two one-dollar bills. Keep the change. What has happened? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-69-1.m4a The man gave her one dollar and fifty cents. The lady received two dollars. The man wants some change back. The lady will have to pay him fifty cents. 70. A: What’s the matter? B: The exhaust system of your car needs to be repaired. What’s wrong with the car? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-70-1.m4a The fuel isn’t getting to the engine. Gases are leaking into the car. The car won’t turn properly. The car doesn’t stop properly. 71. A: Hi, Bruce. How’s your brother? B: Not too good. He stopped attending the school. What happened to Bruce’s brother? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-71-1.m4a He dropped out of schooling. He had to extend his schooling. He fell and was injured. He had a great deal of homework from school. 72. A: How long did it take to do that? B: It took just an instant. How much time did it take? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-72-1.m4a It took a very short time. It took a long time. It took too much time. It took a very long time. 73. A: Do you want some help? B: Will you please categorize these books so we can find what we want? What did the man ask the woman to do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-73-1.m4a List the books in some orderly way. Put the books in a pile. Write the titles of the books on their covers. Put the books on a shelf according to size. 74. A: Where are the books? B: In the rear of the store. Where did she say they were? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-74-1.m4a They are outside, behind the store. They are in the back part of the store. They are upstairs, in a closet. They are in the basement of the store. 75. A: Do you know what you made on your test? B: Yes. Our teacher told us. What does that mean? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-75-1.m4a The teacher doesn’t know their test results. Their test results were told to their teachers. The teacher should be told their results. They were told their test results by the teacher. 76. The car___________ by a stone. was hit was hits was hitting hits 77. Sheila ought to review this report today. can should could may 78. The meals__________ three times a day. serve are served have served are serving 79. Todd lives with his father____________ Elm Street for in on to 80. We __________ already seen that show before. were for having had are 81. Some machines are run by engines which develop their energy from water vapor. coal gasoline steam kerosene 82. My son broke his leg. I__________ take him to the hospital right now. must may would won’t 83. Cats respond to kindness with affectionate behavior resolve react resort restrain 84. There are private hospitals in addition______ the public hospitals. of from to with 85. _________ you mind closing the window? Could Would Should Might 86. The________ door was fixed. breaking broken break broke 87. They will visit us today because they have__________ us in four months. not saw not see not seen to not see 88. Lily saw the car wreck. The car wreck by_________ Lily. was seen seeing had seen is seen 89. Fiction stories are______________. real not true factual actual 90. Susan isn’t quite as happy now________ she used to be. that than as when 91. The professor said, “Be sure to wear an overcoat so you will not a cold.” seek catch bring caught 92. She doesn’t think she can make it, but you__________. could too can’t can would 93. Dolly’s answers are entirely wrong. completely sometimes partly usually 94. Mr. Hunter will ________win the game because he has practiced more than the others. hardly nearly probably formerly 95. Ask Mrs. Bower________ me back tonight. for call calling called to call 96. I am used to drinking tea for breakfast. I do not like tea. I never drink tea I am accustomed to drinking tea. I sometimes enjoy drinking tea. 97. Some people have protested their government’s actions by not __________. eaten eating to eat eats 98. Mrs. Beene got tired of___________ to so many complaints. to listen listening listen listened 99. The manager got all the packages___________ this afternoon. were delivered will deliver had delivered delivered 100. Physics__________ Daniel’s best subject. is were are be 101. Liz broke a on her violin. note ribbon string song 102. The captain________ some shirts at the store right now. is buying bought was buying buys 103. Had we seen you earlier, we _________you to the concert. had taken would Take took would have taken 104. I__________ a glass of water all afternoon. was wanted wants have wanted am wanting 105. These________ forms in this state. printed were printed printing prints 106. Stan likes to talk__________ his family. at about after over 107. Lynn expects __________a good time. having had having to have have 108. We__________ the Sunday newspaper. don’t always read don’t read always read always don’t always don’t read 109. Mr. Web has a fine rock collection. He collects paintings. He collects stamps. He collects coins. He collects minerals. 110. Sally purchased a barometer to___________ atmospheric pressure. weigh support measure increase 111. The students have a lot of ambition. They have_____________ ambition. a worthwhile very little a great deal of some 112. Hard work was the reason for Edison’s success. accounted for worked against did not amount to did not result in 113. “Would you please watch my car for a while?” “Okay, I __________.” will an eye keep on it will keep an eye on it an eye will keep on it will keep on it an eye 114. Which sentence is correct? Of currents ocean humans had to learn the effects. Humans had to learn the effects of ocean currents. Humans had to learn of ocean currents the effects. The effects humans had to learn of ocean currents. 115. My roommate speaks French and English, but I only speak English. I speak French, but my roommate doesn’t. Both my roommate and I speak French. Both of us speak English. My roommate only speaks English. 116. I tore my blouse on a nail. I hope it won’t be noticeable. I hope the tear won’t show. I hope it won’t rip on the nail. I hope the nail will stay up I hope my blouse can’t be seen. 117. Mack rides the train rather than the bus. He says the train is faster and is as comfortable as the bus. He thinks the train travels faster. The train is more comfortable. He believes the bus is more comfortable. He prefers the bus to the train. 118. Aerospace history is the story of man’s effort to improve his transportation and knowledge. Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first to prove man could make controlled, mechanically-powered flights. Charles L. Lindberg proved the practicality of flying by crossing the Atlantic alone in a single-engine plane. Today, plans are being made to send astronauts to Mars. According to the paragraph, these accomplishments have_____________. caused people to lose interest in space travel had little significance in aerospace history increased man’s ability to travel farther and faster been done entirely by the Wright brothers. 119. I prefer the blue jacket to the black one. I like the black one better. I like one more than the other. I like the blue jacket just as well as the black one To me one color is as pretty as the other. 120. Dennis knew it was not safe to drive his car with ice on the windshield, so on a very cold morning he removed the ice before getting into the car. He then warmed up the engine prior to driving off to work on the base. According to the reading, __________ . it was necessary for Dennis to take certain precautions before driving his car Dennis knew it wasn’t safe to work on the base when the weather was cold he needed to do some work on the base before starting his car he removed the ice from the windshield by warming up the engine Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte