English Placement Test - Multiple-Choice Component
There are 30 questions in this section. The questions are designed
to determine how much you know about how the parts of a sentence fit together
and about ways to make the meaning of a sentence clear.
Sample Items
1. Select the best version of the underlined part
of the sentence. Note that choice A is the same as the original
sentence.
In all the cities
in Texas, the category with the highest number of crimes is theft.
(A) the
category with the highest number of crimes is theft
(B) the category
with the highest number of crimes are theft
(C) theft are the
highest number of crimes category
(D) the highest
number of crimes category are theft
2. Rodney, a taxi driver for over twenty
years, is familiar with most of the streets in the city.
Rewrite the sentence beginning
with " Because....."
The next words would be
(A) of his being
familiar with most of the streets in the city, Rodney....
(B) he has been
driving a taxi for over twenty years, Rodney....
(C) of him being
a taxi driver for over twenty years, Rodney....
(D) he had been
familiar with most of the streets in the city, Rodney....
There are 40 questions in this section. The questions are designed
to determine how much you know about using standard forms of written English,
connecting ideas appropriately, and maintaining consistency in writing.
Sample Items (Note: the first item must be viewed
with a full screen)
1. Read the sentence and find the error (there is
only one error). Choose the letter under the section of the sentence
where the error appears.
Nora has tried many
diets, but has never been real successful in keeping the
weight off.
A B C D
2. Select the best version of the underlined part of
the sentence. Note that choice A is the same as the original sentence.
Emily and Charlotte were
not aware of the problems at the school, although both had taught
there early in her career.
(A) although
both had taught there early in her career
(B) although both
had taught there early in their careers
(C) although both
Emily and Charlotte had both taught there
(D) but they had
both taught there early in careers
There are 45 questions in this section. The questions are designed
to measure reading comprehension, and there are individual questions as
well as sets of questions based on reading passages.
Sample Items
1. Choose the word or phrase that is closest in
meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.
His poor grades
in college forced Nathaniel to forego his dreams of attending
medical school.
(A) simplify
(B) strengthen
(C) abandon
(D) work toward
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow on the
basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.
An increase in the use of technology is just
one of the many improvements the new Chief of Police has made in
the city's Police Department. When he arrived on the scene,
Chief Logan moved quickly and the department developed a citywide
crime mapping system. This system should yield valuable
information and help the Police Department use its resources more
efficiently.
While implementing changes in the technology
that the police would use, Chief Logan stressed his pride in the
police officers. He was often quoted in the local press proclaiming, "Computers
are only the tools that our police officers use. It is the
men and women of the police force who are the key to a successful
crime-prevention program."
2. The tone of the passage indicates that the writer's
opinion of Chief Logan is
(A) critical
(B) apprehensive
(C) guarded
(D) respectful
3. According to the passage, the citywide mapping
system is an example of all of the following except:
(A) a
system that the men and women of the police force feel is valuable
(B) a technological
tool
(C) a potential
tool in using Police Department resources more efficiently
(D) an example of
the improvements Chief Logan has made
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