American Language Course Placement Test (ALCPT) Practice Exam

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What is lumber?

Freshly cut grass
Wood that has been sawed into boards
A type of furniture
An architectural term

The correct answer is: Wood that has been sawed into boards

Lumber refers specifically to wood that has been processed and sawn into boards, making it suitable for construction and other uses. It generally involves the cutting of trees into planks and is used extensively in building, furniture-making, and various crafts. This answer captures the essence of what lumber is and relates directly to its practical applications in industries that rely on wood as a primary material. The other choices do not accurately define lumber. Freshly cut grass is unrelated to lumber, as it pertains to a type of vegetation rather than wood products. A type of furniture describes a finished product made from lumber but does not define what lumber itself is. An architectural term could potentially cover various aspects of design and construction, but it does not specifically relate to the definition of lumber as a processed form of wood.