Test 33 This English test is great for improving grammar and listening. Take your time, read carefully, and aim for full marks! Form 33 1. The house was surrounded by bushes. What surrounded the house? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-90.m4a animals plants insects buildings 2. Tony got a good mark in conduct. What did he get a good mark in? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-2-29.m4a behavior health lessons history 3. Pilots must learn to fly accurately. How must they learn to fly? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-3-28.m4a alone with others correctly quickly 4. John asked Mary to give him the data. What did John want? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-4-28.m4a a date an appointment the facts the fruit 5. The troops were living in the camouflage area. Where were they living? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-5-28.m4a in a housing area in a hidden area in an open field in the barracks 6. The humidity is high this afternoon. What is the weather like? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-6-28.m4a It is hot. It is cloudy. It is damp. It is windy. 7. There are a lot of activities in the room. What’s happening? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-7-28.m4a There is a lot of movement. There is a lot of light. There is a lot of food. There is a lot of furniture. 8. You’ll succeed if you stick to your work. What should you do to succeed? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-8-28.m4a change jobs often stay on the job go to school eat well 9. Mr. Smith talked about the battle he was in. What did he talk about? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-9-28.m4a a baseball game boat racing armed fighting deep water 10. Lt. Henderson condensed the report. What did she do to the report? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-10-28.m4a She improved it. She shortened it. She criticized it. She wrote it. 11. Jack spilled the soda water. What was spilled? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-11-28.m4a the salad dressing the milk the soft drink the sweet wine 12. Lewis and Paul had an argument. What did they have? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-12-28.m4a a difference of opinion a party a long way to go an understanding 13. I had to adjust my belt. What did I do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-13-28.m4a I changed the color. I exchanged my belt. I took it off. I tightened it. 14. Tom said that the classroom was available. What did Tom say about the classroom? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-14-28.m4a It was the right size. It was too large. It was ready for use. It was being used. 15. The show is going to start at 1400 sharp. When will the show begin? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-15-28.m4a at about 2 o’clock at exactly 2 o’clock at 1415 hours in the middle of the afternoon 16. The customer said, “I want to cash the check.” What did he want to do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-16-28.m4a put the money in the bank get some money open an account get a traveler’s check 17. He saw the fish on the surface of the lake. Where was the fish? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-17-28.m4a floating at the top swimming under water dead in the boat resting on the bottom 18. Since several of my friends are living in the same neighborhood, they often share a ride. What do they do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-18-28.m4a They work together. They often go by bus. They ride together. They pay their own way. 19. Many people change careers at some time in their lives. What do they change? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-19-28.m4a the type of work they do their home address their post office number their name 20. I’ll allow my son to go to town. What will I do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-20-28.m4a permit him to go make him stay home let him play at home help him study his lessons 21. Harry is arranging his books on the desk. What is he doing to the books? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-21-28.m4a He is reading them. He is putting them in order. He is cleaning them. He is covering them. 22. These men use the athletic equipment. What do they do with it? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-22-28.m4a They use it to repair cars. They use it for listening. They use it to record tapes. They use it in games. 23. Susan appreciated her friends. How did she feel about her friends? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-23-28.m4a She is unhappy with them. She is grateful for them. She loses her friends. She pays no attention to them. 24. Are you having trouble with your motor? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-24-28.m4a Yes. I’m afraid she is ill. Yes. I can’t measure a thing with it. No. My teeth feel okay now. No. It’s running well now. 25. The ticket taker gave Bill a stub. What did the ticket taker do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-25-28.m4a He showed him where to sit. He gave him directions. He found Bill’s ticket on the step. He gave Bill part of a ticket. 26. A pilot should concentrate on his flying. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-26-28.m4a He should read his manual. He should fly often. He should rest during a flight. He should pay close attention to it. 27. I began to doubt that my friend would arrive. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-27-28.m4a I was afraid he wouldn’t come. I hoped he would appear soon. I feared he would be late. I wanted him to show up at once. 28. Tim arrived at the lab just in time. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-28-28.m4a He arrives at different times each day. He arrives early every day. He arrives late every day. He arrives exactly on time every day. 29. I saw her in the vicinity of the Base Exchange. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-29-28.m4a She wasn’t near the Base Exchange. She was in the Base Exchange. She was near the Base Exchange. She was an employee of the Base Exchange. 30. Mr. Smith is going to get a job as an instructor. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-30-29.m4a He is working as an instructor. He will work as an instructor. He has been working as an instructor. He had worked and an instructor. 31. The food had no taste. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-31-28.m4a It was delicious. It had too much spice. It was not hot. It had no flavor. 32. The sky was overcast before the storm. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-32-28.m4a It was very warm. It was very cloudy. It was sunny. It was clear. 33. Matthew converted her money. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-33-28.m4a She exchanged her money. She spent her money. She lost her money. She worked for her money. 34. The student checked out of the language school. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-34-28.m4a He was examined. He received information. He left the school. He reported to the school. 35. Please pass the salt. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-35-28.m4a Please fill the salt shaker. Don’t use the salt. Put salt on it, please. Please hand me the salt. 36. Sgt. Williams coiled the wire before he put it away. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-36-28.m4a He straightened the wire. He arranged it in circles. He cut it in half. He marked it. 37. The pill brought Marvel some relief. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-37-28.m4a She became hungry. She had less pain. She felt very sad. She became thirsty. 38. The teacher will repeat the question. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-38-28.m4a He’ll write it down. He’ll give its meaning. He’ll spell it out. He’ll say it again. 39. After the accident, Jerry seated, felt numb. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-39-28.m4a He was in pain. The accident was his fault. His body had no feeling. He was sleepy. 40. My socks have disappeared. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-40-28.m4a I can’t find them. They are worn out. They have holes in them. They can’t be sewed. 41. The water in this lake often freezes. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-41-27.m4a The water becomes salty. The water becomes muddy. The water becomes ice. The water leaks out. 42. He is generally on time. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-42-27.m4a He is seldom on time. He was on time only once. He is usually on time. He is never on time. 43. Gasoline is the chief product made from crude oil. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-43-27.m4a It is the only product. It is the main product. It is one of the few products. It is in all the products. 44. Clark makes cabinets as a hobby. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-44-27.m4a He is unhappy making them. He has a bad habit. He makes them in his spare time. He hopes to sell them. 45. Evelyn said that her car was in good shape. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-45-27.m4a Its condition is good. The car’s design is good. Its price is good. The owner of the car is good. 46. They had to undergo many hardships. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-46-27.m4a They had to forget them. They were subjected to them. They had to change them. They were protected by them. 47. Jane looks like her mother. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-47-27.m4a She looks after her mother. She is looking for her mother. She resembles her mother. She is happy with her mother. 48. Dr. Allen visited the residential section of town. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-48-27.m4a He visited a medical center. He visited a university. He visited a park area. He visited a family housing area. 49. The instructor is short of books. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-49-27.m4a He has plenty of books. The books are not the proper ones. The books are too small. He does not have sufficient books. 50. Neither Laura nor Helen has a pocket lighter. https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-50-27.m4a Helen and Laura share a lighter. Helen and Laura don’t need lighters. Either Helen or Laura has a lighter. Helen and Laura are without lighters. 51. M: When are you going to Germany? W: Three months from now in May. Q: In what month is this conversation taking place? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-51-27.m4a February August October December 52. M: There are a lot of people in the Capital Building. W: Yes, but most of them are visitors. Q: What did the woman say about most of the people in the building? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-52-27.m4a They are employees. They are lawmakers. They are guides. They are guests. 53. W: What caused the engine to fail? M: It failed because of poor maintenance. Q: What did the man blame the failure on? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-53-27.m4a low grade fuel rough roads improper repairs faulty lubrication 54. M: Were you there when it happened? W: Yes, the flame was huge. Q: What happened? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-54-27.m4a There was a fire. She heard a loud noise. There was a storm. A ship sank. 55. W: Why was George’s picture in the newspaper? M: Because he rescued a little girl. Q: What did the man say had happened? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-55-27.m4a A girl was saved. A girl received a gift. A girl was lost. A girl was injured. 56. W: Was Ted hurt in the accident? M: No, but the doctor gave him some pills to relax him. Q: Why did the doctor give Ted the pills? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-56-27.m4a to keep him awake to make him less tense because he was very weak because he had a headache 57. W: I see you got your watch back. M: Yes. The jeweler had to replace this spring. Q: What did the jeweler do? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-57-27.m4a He straightened a spring. He polished a spring. He put in a new spring. He repaired a spring. 58. M: Are you going to cook those tomatoes? W: No. It’s too much bother. Q: Why isn’t she going to cook those tomatoes? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-58-27.m4a It costs too much. Her brother doesn’t like tomatoes. There are too many tomatoes. It’s a lot of trouble. 59. W: I thought you were going to buy a new camera. M: I was. But this used one was cheaper. Q: What did the man buy? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-59-27.m4a He bought a better camera. He bought a larger camera. He bought a less expensive one. He bought a newer model. 60. M: Will you ask Mark to do it? W: Yes. He is capable in every way. Q: What does the woman think of Mark? https://alcpt.militaryenglishtest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Recording-60-27.m4a He can do a good job. He does things poorly. She doesn’t like his work. She wants him to be happy. 61. The prisoner was released. set free put in jail caught punished 62. Don’t oppose his plans. be for work against examine complain about 63. He’ll get used to it. use it become accustomed to it buy it start working on it 64. Hard work accounted for Edison’s success. is not the reason for objected to did not amount to was the reason for 65. We go there as frequently as we can. often quickly carefully late 66. You call for your new name tag in a couple of days. write see order get 67. He requested permission from the officer. refused asked for gave looked for 68. I have worked __________ a mechanic for several years. in to as at 69. This desk is similar _________ mine. to as from than 70. ___________ the salesman here yesterday? Is Was Were Are 71. I’ll buy a good used car if I __________ find one. can have may must 72. __________you open the door, please? May Will Should Did 73. My home is where I ___________. travel visit live shop 74. I _________ never seen Texas before. will having had should 75. The water has _________from the ground. sprain spring springing sprung 76. She has been writing letters _________ noon. into along since between 77. If I had had more money, I __________ have gone to Europe. had have to will would 78. Most people __________ a paid vacation. get getting gotten is getting 79. The maids __________ their clothes in the basement. hangs hang were hang is hanging 80. Jackson is interested in __________ a portable radio. buying buys buy bought 81. Not __________ the proper food can affect your health. eating eaten eat ate 82. The last few words were very easy for us ___________. hear hearing heard to hear 83. The man bought his wife a new __________ machine. washing wash to wash washes 84. You ___________ review this lesson before you take the test. did has to ought to world 85. That man always forgets ___________ the return address on letters. written wrote to wrote to write 86. A person’s personality can ____________ by his environment. be changed is change changed changing 87. We’ll stay in the house until the rain ___________. stop stopped will stop stops 88. I didn’t have difficulty ____________ that lesson. understands understood had understood understanding 89. A paperback book must ___________ with care. be handling handles handle be handled 90. Bill practices football every evening, ___________? doesn’t he can’t he isn’t he does he 91. I don’t know the captain’s number. Let’s _________ in the telephone book. look it down see it out look it up see it around 92. On the first page of a newspaper, we generally find _________. the want ads the death notices the editorial section the headlines 93. Jack is better than other players on his team. In fact, he is ___________. the tallest player the oldest player the heaviest player the best player 94. The class was bored with the movie. The students were ____________. glad to be there happy to see it not interested in it confused with it 95. Don’t answer the question until you think it over carefully. You should _________. discuss the question consider the question look the question up put the question off 96. “Were you able to get together with your parents?” I met them at the hotel. I didn’t see them at all. I telephoned them. They never showed up. 97. I wish I could go to bed and rest, but I have too much work to do. I don’t have a lot to do today. I have a lot of things to do today. I went to bed to rest I don’t want to rest today. 98. After ordering his meal from the waitress, Bill relaxed by reading the newspaper. The waitress rested for a while. Bill read the newspaper. The waitress ordered the meal. The waitress placed the newspaper by Bill. 99. Choose the correct sentence. A few days ago I met downtown John. I met John downtown a few days ago. Downtown a few days ago I met John. I met a few days ago John downtown. 100. Choose the correct sentence. Very much we enjoyed our visit to Austin. We enjoyed to Austin very much our visit. We enjoyed our visit to Austin very much. Our visit to Austin very much we enjoyed. Your score is