ALCPT vocabulary test: 30 questions with answers

1“Force projection” means:

1. Adeploying military power at a distance
2. Bdefending the homeland
3. Crecruiting soldiers
4. Dbuilding bases

2The faucet in the kitchen is leaking. A “faucet” is:

1. Aa tap that controls water flow
2. Ba pipe under the sink
3. Ca water heater
4. Da drain

3He works the graveyard shift at the harbor. The “graveyard shift” is:

1. Athe late-night work shift
2. Bthe weekend shift
3. Cthe morning shift
4. Dunpaid overtime

4We will handle tag questions next week.

1. Adeal with
2. Bget over
3. Cguard against
4. Ddo over

5The next test will be a piece of cake.

1. Adifficult
2. Bimpossible
3. Chorrible
4. Deasy

6We need to strengthen the final paragraphs of this report.

1. Abore into
2. Btear down
3. Ctake apart
4. Dbeef up

7Take the elevator to the fifth floor. An “elevator” is:

1. Aa machine that carries people between floors
2. Ba moving staircase
3. Ca fire exit
4. Da parking area

8The army mobilized within 48 hours. “Mobilized” means:

1. Aassembled and prepared forces for action
2. Bdisbanded its units
3. Creduced its budget
4. Dheld a parade

9“Reconnaissance in force” means:

1. Aan attack made to obtain information
2. Ba peaceful patrol
3. Caerial photography
4. Da supply mission

10“Chokepoint” means:

1. Aa narrow passage that can be blocked
2. Ba command post
3. Ca weapon jam
4. Da fuel shortage

11We rented an apartment downtown. “Downtown” means:

1. Ain the city center
2. Bin the suburbs
3. Cunderground
4. Din the countryside

12We finished the test 30 minutes early.

1. Agot along with
2. Bgot through with
3. Cgot behind in
4. Dgot along in

13I am ashamed _____ myself.

1. Aof
2. Bto
3. Cby
4. Dfor

14“Deterrence” is:

1. Apreventing action through fear of consequences
2. Bdirect attack
3. Cnegotiation
4. Dsurveillance

15I told you a little white lie.

1. AI fibbed.
2. BI flinched.
3. CI forged.
4. DI framed.

16We need to review chapters 3 and 4 today.

1. Ahand in
2. Bpick out
3. Cfigure out
4. Dgo over

17We exhausted our supply of sugar. Go buy some more.

1. Atook up
2. Bchecked out
3. Cran out of
4. Dgot off with

18The officer was court-martialed. “Court-martialed” means:

1. Atried by a military court
2. Bpromoted to colonel
3. Ctransferred abroad
4. Dgiven a medal

19I finally figured out the problem with the radio. “Figured out” means:

1. Aunderstood / solved
2. Breported
3. Ccaused
4. Dforgot

20Follow the chain of command. The “chain of command” is:

1. Athe official line of authority
2. Ba security fence
3. Ca radio network
4. Da supply route

21I'll call you on my cell. A “cell” here is:

1. Aa mobile phone
2. Ba prison room
3. Ca battery
4. Dan office

22A “contingency plan” is:

1. Aa plan for a possible future event
2. Bthe main plan
3. Ca budget
4. Da training schedule

23A “sortie” is:

1. Aa single operational flight by one aircraft
2. Ba group of ships
3. Ca type of radar
4. Dan exit door

24A “task force” is:

1. Aa temporary grouping for a specific mission
2. Ba permanent regiment
3. Ca staff office
4. Da training unit

25Can you give me a ride to the base? A “ride” is:

1. Aa trip in a vehicle, as a passenger
2. Ba horse
3. Ca bicycle
4. Dan order

26A “beachhead” is:

1. Aa position secured on a hostile shore
2. Ba naval base
3. Ca coastal radar
4. Da landing craft

27The entire meal, including drinks and tip, amounted to $512.

1. Achipped in
2. Bcame to
3. Cgot on with
4. Dtook after

28“Attrition” refers to:

1. Agradual reduction of strength through losses
2. Brapid reinforcement
3. Ca defensive line
4. Da supply route

29She was really mad at her brother. Here, “mad” means:

1. Aangry
2. Binsane
3. Cexcited
4. Dtired

30Which shirt did you finally choose?

1. Atry out
2. Blook after
3. Cpick out
4. Dturn up