Maritime English Vocabulary and Phrases: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted on May 7, 2024 in Language

Maritime English Vocabulary and Phrases

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 37

Choose the term that best fits the definition below: “the line used to moor the vessel to a mooring buoy”

a) buoy line

Question 38

Choose the standard phrase that is talking about an action happening at the time of speaking.

a) I am approaching buoy number 1

Question 39

Choose the standard phrase that is talking about a future action

c) I will decrease speed.

Question 44

What does the standard phrase “you must take a tug according to port regulations” express?

a) obligation

Question 45

Choose one of the options below to complete the following sentence: “the water pipe is …….”

b) leaking

Question 46

Fill in the gap with the suitable verb: …… course to avoid collision

d) Alter

Question 47

Fill in the gap with the suitable verb: … the master if the problems continue”

a) Call

Question 48

Fill in the gap with the suitable verb: do not … reparting point 12:00 hours UTC

b) Pass

Question 49

Fill in the gap with the suitable verb: … damage

c) Report

Question 50

If there a wreck in vicinity of your position it means that the wreck is …..

b) Near

Question 51

The term berth means….

c) Answers a) and b) are correct

Question 52

Fill in the gap with the suitable preposition: “I have damage …… water line”

c) Answers a) and b) are correct

Question 53

The sentence “the cranes are available “means that the cranes are ….

d) None of the above answers are correct

Question 54

Rewrite the following using a standard phrase: the pumps are in working order and ready for use.

b) The pumps are operational

Question 55

Choose one of the options below to complete the following sentence “I must abandon vessel after …..”

a) Grounding

Question 56

Fill in the gap with the suitable verb: I expect to refloat when the tide …….”

b) Rises

Question 57

Fill in the gap with suitable preposition: I have a dangerous list ….. port side

c) To

Question 58

Fill in the gap with suitable preposition: Risk of grounding … low water”

d) At

Question 59

Fill in the gap with the suitable preposition: I have collied …. Unknown object.”

a) With

Question 60

Fill in the gap with the suitable preposition I am …. Attack by pirates

b) Under

Question 61

Fill in the gap with the suitable preposition: Fire is …. Control

a) Under

Question 62

Fill in the gap with the suitable verb: I …… damage to propeller”

d) Have

Question 65

Write the question for the following answer: rough sea, swell 3 m from NW”

a) What is sea state?

Question 66

The periodical rise and fall of the sea due to the attraction of the moon is the ……

c) Tide

Question 67

Fill in the gap with suitable verb: ……. Helm hard to starboard”

c) Put

Question 68

If you want to express that it is not compulsory to take a tug you should say “ you …… take tug .”

d) Need not