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Home Online tests Marlins Test for Seamans, Assessing Professional English Language (Marlins)
Online testing: Test for Seamans, Assessing Professional English Language (Marlins)
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The test consists of 80 random questions.
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Total questions on this topic: 770
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A receptionist is talking on the phone. What does the caller want?
To speak to Andy.
To leave a message.
To speak to Chris.
Choose the correct word(s). Starting the auxiliary engine from a remote position should ____ avoided.
Be.
Been.
Being.
To be.
Choose the correct word(s). The Chief Engineer and the 2nd Officer are arriving here ____ plane.
By.
In.
With.
Choose the correct sentence to describe the image.
Answer
Choose the correct word(s). ____ you used a welding gun before?
Have.
Did.
Are.
Were.
Choose the correct word(s). Pirates ____ spotted in this area.
Have been.
Had being.
Are been.
Had being.
Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.
There’s a problem with the ventilation.
To attract attention if we abandon ship.
I think the 3rd officer took them.
Choose the correct word(s). What ____ when you stop working as a Port State Control officer?
Will you do.
You will doing.
Will you doing.
You will do.
Choose the correct word(s). The Panamax bulker sent out a distress message saying the holds were filling ____ water.
With.
In.
By.
From.
Choose the correct word(s). Who ____?
Is lashing the deck cargo.
Is lashed the deck cargo.
The deck cargo lashed by.
Had been lashed the deck cargo.
Choose the correct word(s). ____ you ready to sail?
Are.
Have.
Is.
Do.
The Master is discussing a training course he recently attended. What was the problem with it?
The trainer didn’t ask questions and talked too much.
The content was irrelevant and out of date.
The trainer was inexperienced and out of touch.
Choose the correct word(s). There were ____ 500 passengers on board during this voyage.
Over.
Beneath.
Close.
Choose the correct word(s). ____ you doing in the office?
What are.
Where are.
When are.
Choose the correct word(s). All crew must agree ____ alcohol and drug testing.
To.
In.
At.
On.
Choose the correct word(s). It will take you 15 minutes to get to the nearest bank ____ foot.
At.
On.
With.
Choose the correct sentence to describe the image.
The vessel is being repaired.
The vessel ought to be repaired.
The vessel has been repaired.
Choose the correct word(s). Which is the best fire extinguisher to use ____ an electrical fire?
Answer
Choose the correct word(s). Can you give me directions ____ this place please?
To.
At.
In.
The Master is complaining about the number of emails he receives. Whats main problem with the emails?
A lot of them are not for him.
They are too long and too time-consuming.
There are too many attachments.
Choose the correct word(s). Smoking in public areas ____ been banned since July 1st 2007.
Has.
Have.
Is.
Was.
The Crew Manager and a seafarer are talking. What are the arrangements for meeting the agent in Moscow?
The agent will be standing at the money exchange.
The seafarer will have a description of the agent.
The agent will be holding a sign with the other agents.
Choose the correct word(s). Why ____ the meeting yesterday?
Did you cancel.
You cancel.
Cancelled you.
Had you cancel.
A cargo officer is talking to a stevedore. What cargo was previously carried by the ship?
Cotton.
Coal.
Grain.
Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.
At least 6 hours.
Because it’s unsafe.
In the workshop.
I think it’s a fishing vessel.
Choose the correct word(s). What ports ____ your ship call at during the voyage?
Did.
Was.
Had.
Were.
Choose the correct word(s). How long ____ you been an onboard security guard for?
Have.
Are.
Do.
Is.
Choose the correct sentence to describe the image.
A thermal protective suit is being donned.
A thermal protective suit is ready to be donned.
A thermal protective suit might be donned.
Choose the correct word(s). Going on a luxury cruise is similar ____ staying in a five star hotel.
To.
For.
Of.
Choose the correct word(s). There’s large vessel leaving. Keep clear ____ the channel.
Of.
Off.
On.
Choose the correct word(s). The boat fell ____ a height of about three metres whilst being hoisted out of the water.
From.
Above.
With.
Choose the correct word(s). Starting the auxiliary engine from a remote position should ____.
Be avoided.
Been avoided.
To be avoided.
Being avoided.
Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can play the audio twice.
One of the bulbs has fused.
Get the fire hoses ready.
I think I’m dehydrated.
Because they weren’t stored securely.
Choose the correct word(s). That safety helmet ____ to me.
Belongs.
Is belonging.
Belong.
Is belonged.
Choose the correct word(s). ____ the Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle operate at such depths?
How does.
How is.
How.
How has.
Choose the correct word(s). You must make yourself aware ____ health and safety requirements.
To.
By.
Of.
From.
Choose the correct word(s). They have been repairing the condenser ____ early this morning.
By.
During.
In.
Choose the correct word(s). The Master ____ to the Port State Control officer at the moment.
Is talking.
Talked.
Will talk.
Talks.
Choose the correct word(s). The new 3rd Engineer is even ____ the previous one.
Lazier than.
Lazy than.
The laziest as.
More lazy as.
Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.
Because of the heavy weather.
It’s 3, as we’ve just entered pirate waters.
I’m told it was the motorman.
Yes, but please make it quick.
Listen and then type the numbers you hear.
Answer
Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.
We’ve only had 10 breakages so far.
It’s going to be 6 months till I get any leave.
Because there’s a lot of traffic in this area.
Yes, I’ll take it to the laundry department.
Choose the correct word(s). An immersion suit protects the user from rapidly losing body heat, and it is quick and easy to put ____.
On.
Into.
Onto.
It’s cheaper to ship Scottish fish 16 000 km away to China than it is to pay local workers to do the job.
Sixteen hundred.
Sixteen million.
Sixteen thousand.
Which vessel was able to rescue people during an emergency
Cargo vessel.
LNG tanker.
Fishing boat.
Choose the correct word(s). The company has been ____ this same crisis before.
Through.
Along.
About.
Choose the correct word(s). Cargo theft ____ to rise.
Continue.
Is continuing.
Continuing.
Has continue.
Choose the correct word(s). We arrived exactly ___ time.
On.
Above.
At.
Choose the correct word(s). What ____ the cause of the main engine failure?
Do.
Are.
Is.
Does.
Choose the correct word(s). When ____ the storm warning received?
Was.
Does.
Has.
Did.
Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can play the audio twice.
Because we need to pick up some spare parts in port.
A minor one a few years ago entering the port.
I think it was that new rating.
He’s with the Chief Officer at the moment.
Choose the correct word(s). ____ how to use the fire blanket?
Does the Cook know.
Is the Cook knowing.
Knows the Cook.
Are the Cook know.
Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.
Fine, there are only a few minor deficiencies.
Probably around 06:00 hrs UTC.
Because they hadn’t done a risk assessment.
It’s 2 700 miles West of Manila.
Choose the correct word(s). There’s ____ be a special Captain’s ball tomorrow evening at 20:00 hrs.
Going to.
Might.
Will.
Could.
Choose the correct word(s). The hold ____ 2 hours ago.
Was surveyed.
Did survey.
Will survey.
Will be surveyed.
Choose the correct word(s). Before commencing loading, all necessary preparations should ____ in the port.
Be made.
To be made.
Make.
Made.
Choose the correct word(s). When ____ you last see the watchman?
Did.
Are.
Have.
Do.
Choose the correct sentence to describe the image.
The ferry is loaded with cars.
The ferry is being loaded with cars.
The ferry is going to be loaded with cars.
Choose the correct word(s). What was the main cause ____ the collision last week?
Of.
Off.
From.
Choose the correct word(s). Who is responsible ____ the use of the communication equipment in an emergency?
For.
From.
At.
To.
Choose the correct word(s). In hot weather awnings are rigged ____ the quarterdeck.
On.
Between.
During.
Into.
The self activating smoke signal emits smoke for fifteen minutes.
Quarter of an hour.
Minus three quarters.
One quarter minutes.
Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.
Yes, I saw it happen a few years ago.
I’m finding it really hard to sleep.
Not until we’ve tested the atmosphere.
Apparently he’s run out of rice.
Choose the correct word(s). What ports ____ your ship call at during the voyage?
Did.
Was.
Had.
Were.
Choose the correct word(s). There’s too ____ ballast in the tanks.
Many.
Enough.
Few.
Little.
Choose the correct word(s). We ____ sail when the bomb exploded in port.
Had just set.
Have just set.
Just setting.
Are just set.
Choose the correct sentence to describe the image.
Answer
The bartender is talking to a guest. What does she plan to do that evening?
Go to the casino.
Play the slot machines.
Go to the theatre.
Choose the correct word(s). ____ they checking the fire alarm system at the moment?
Are.
Have.
Will.
Did.
The Master is briefing the crew. What needs to be organised correctly?
A guest is phoning Room Service. What does she want?
A hairdryer.
Dinner in her cabin.
A special birthday meal.
Choose the correct word(s). The ship ____ sail because of the bad weather.
Can’t.
Cannot do.
Can’t not.
Can not
Choose the correct word(s). The container seals have ____.
Been checked.
Been checking.
Checking.
Checked.
The Master and the Chief Officer are talking. What happened to the Chief Officer’s friend last year?
He fell asleep on the bridge during the night.
His vessel collided with another ship during the night.
He had problems with the cargo documents in the port.
Choose the correct word(s). How long has he ____ as a sommelier?
Works.
Worked.
Working.
Work.
Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.
We’ll be ready to start in half an hour.
They’ve locked him in one of the cabins.
There’s going to be some heavy weather and rough seas.
It was me.
Choose the correct word(s). We have been waiting for a berth ____ 3 hours.
For.
Since.
During.
The AB is talking to the Captain about his health. What is the AB unable to do?
Start his watch.
Take certain medication.
Finish his watch.
Choose the correct word(s). The new 2nd Engineer is a fast worker! She’s ____ painted the entire bulkhead.
Already.
Once.
Sooner.
Before.
A new cadet is asking for directions. Where is the gym?
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Choose the correct word(s). ____ the pirates caught in the end?
Correct answer:
Had.
Your Answer:
Were.
The correct answer should be "Were", as the sentence does not have "Been" for sticking "Had" to it.
Were the pirates caught in the end?
or
Had the pirates been caught in the end?
Correct answer:
Had.
Your Answer:
Were.
The correct answer should be "Were", as the sentence does not have "Been" for sticking "Had" to it.
Were the pirates caught in the end?
or
Had the pirates been caught in the end?
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