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TIGA JAYA MANDIRI
BCHS INTERNATIONAL SINGARAJA
PREPARATION FOR MARLIN’S TEST
Contents:
 Listening
 Different sounds
 Odd words
 Grammar
 Reading numbers
 Reading
Comprehension
Part A. Listening
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In this part you will hear some sentences with a missing word/words in each sentence, and two answers to
choose from. Many English words have the same sounds but they are different in spelling and meaning.
Each sentence will be read twice. Listen to the sentences very carefully and choose the answer by crossing
the letter A or B on your answer sheet.
Example: You will hear, “Susan lives by the ………”

a. see b. sea
Since the correct answer is B cross the letter B on your answer sheet. Now let’s begin with number one
1 Can you believe it? The …………………….. is missing again.

A screwdriver B Crew’s driver
2 Coastguard! Coastguard! This is Seabird. We’re ……………….. in Medway Firth.

A at anchor B a tanker
3 I’ve seen the new surveyor. I think he’s ………………………

A finished B Finnish
4 Have you ordered champagne for the ……………….?

A Lunch B Launch
5 Give me a signal when the stern rope is ………., will you?

A Tight B Tied
6 We should’ve started loading yesterday, but it was a …………………….

A Holiday B horrid day
7 I can remember when there were virtually no …………………

A Pilots B pirates
8 We can’t enter the ……………….. until the crew has been boarded.
A Canal B channel
9 We’ll need the ………………………………. soon.

A new assistant B newest system
10 They’re at steady position. But they cannot ……………………… the lead.

A Retained B regained
11 The chef prepares ……………. meals every day.

A Three B their
12 Please give the …………………… to the second officer.

A Notes B notice
13 There were no ………………. when we got to the port yesterday.

A Clouds B crowds
14 We are not to go until the ………………… has been cleared.

A Crude B crew
15 Is there any ………………. for me?

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A Meal B mail
16 They’ve been waiting ………. days for the rescue.
A for B four
17 The cook’s hobby is wind …………….

A Serving B surfing
18 The jogging track on the lower promenade deck is made of …….. wood
A Tick B teak
19 Would you like to sit by the window or on the …………….?

A Aisle B isle
20 It’s an …………….. to be at your service.

A Owner B honor
Part B. Different Sound

There are four words in each line. Three words have the same sounds but one doesn’t. Choose the word
that doesn’t belong to the group. Please pay attention to the underlined letters to help you.
Example : A. soon B. rumor C. poor D. noon

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Since the different sound is C please cross the letter C on your answer sheet
1. A RUBBER B SWAB C BUBBLE D PLUMBER
2. A READY B HEADING C WEATHER D READING
3. A SOUR B HOUR C FLOUR D MOWER
4. A HOME B HONEST C HAPPY D HANDY
5. A HEAT B NEAT C MEET D BEAR
6. A PUT B CUT C BUT D NUT
7. A TROUT B CROWD C COLD D MOUTH
8. A BILL B DRILL C KILL D FILE
9. A KILO B KEEN C KNIFE D KITCHEN
10 A DAILY B TAKING C ANY D STATION
11 A REPAIR B ANCHOR C METER D OCCUR
12 A ROAD B BROAD C GOAT D COAT
13 A RUDDER B RULER C RUDE D RUIN
14 A LAKE B DRAIN C PAIN D BACK
15 A CUTE B MUTE C PURE D RUDE
16 A HALF B PLAN C HALT D SLOW
17 A NOT B LOAD C COAT D NOSE
18 A HAPPY B MANY C MATTER D MANNING
19 A MESSROOM B PLEASANT C EASY D QUESTION
20 A HOPE B ROSE C WHOSE D STOLE
21 A STAMP B PNEUMATIC C PASSPORT D SPEAK
22 A LIVE B GIVE C NILE D MILE
23 A STUFF B ROUGH C THOUGH D ENOUGH
24 A FAR B SHARP C FLARE D MARK
25 A RIDING B MIXING C MINING D WRITING

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Part C Odd Words

Find one word that doesn’t belong to the group
Example: a. table b. chair c. sofa d. bottle
Since bottle is not a piece of furniture, you should choose d.
1 a patient b Medic c nurse d doctor
2 a navigate b Steer c stop d direct
3 a dead b Saved c recovered d rescued
4 a house b Hotel c hospital d highway

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5 a chat b Silent c gossip d discuss
6 a number b Letter c digit d fraction
7 a now b Previously c presently d currently
8 a building b Port c pier d harbor
9 a package b Envelope c box d letter
10 a log b Record c register d order
11 a distress b Joy c grief d upset
12 a find b Locate c hide d seek
13 a sink b Flow c gust d torrent
14 a shore b Beach c sand d sea
15 a Christmas b December c Easter d New year
16 a glass b Copper c bulb d cotton
17 a torch b Lamp c battery d flash
18 a horse b Pigeon c goat d cow
19 a barber b Plumber c jazz d musician
20 a fired b Promoted c sacked d dismissed
Part D Grammar
Choose the correct answer by crossing the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet
1. Q: ………… is your passport number?

A: It’s A605-3329
a How many b How much c What d Where

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2. The Bosun prefers swimming at the beach ………. going to discos.

a than b Better c rather d to
3.. The ship is cruising at 20 ……………………. per hour.

a knots b Kilometers c yards d meters
4. Mary, Susan, Carol, and Nancy are nurses. But …………… is American.
a all of them b most of them c some of them d neither of them
5. Don’t lean …………………………… the desk.

a over b Against c at d in
6. When the accident happened, the ship ……………………… to Alaska.

a cruised b was cruising c is cruising d has cruised
7. By the time the GPA got to the pier, the ship …………………… away. He had to report to the ship’s agent.
a has already sailed b had already sailed c already sailed d was already sailing
8. A: Have you ever been to Brazil? B: Yes, I have. I ………. there last February, actually.
a have been b have gone c went d am
9. A: ………………………………………?
B: John & Smith Company does.
a Who owns that tanker b Who does own that c Who is that tanker d Who is has the
tanker belong to tanker
10 Our ship is ………………………………… than The Viking.

a as big b the biggest c more big d bigger
11 The Maasdam usually takes passengers in Tampa but she ………………the passengers in Fort Lauderdale now.
a takes b is taking c took d was taking
12 The pirates got to the cargo ship ……………… through the aft railing.
a to climb b with climb c with climbing d by climbing
13 “………………………… the lifeboats now!”, the Captain said.

a Lowering b Please lowering c Start lowering d Start to lowering
14 That tanker ship …………………… eight years ago.

a is made b was made c has been made d will be made
15 White wine …………………… before being served.

a will chill b must chill c has to chill d should be chilled
16 “…………………………………………………….., please”, the passenger said.

a I’d like to press my pants b I want to press your c You want to press d I’d like to have my
pants my pants pants pressed
17 A: …………………………………………. to get to Bandung from Jakarta?

B: It takes around two and a half hours by car.

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a How much hours b How many time c How long it takes d How long does it take
18 The vessel left port at twenty hundred hours last Thursday.

a 11.00 a.m. b 8.00 pm c 2.30 a.m. d 2.30 p.m.
19 A: How big is the cargo for Hong Kong?

B: It’s only 280m³.
a two hundred eighty b Two hundred eighty c Two hundred eighty d Two hundred eighty
meters square meters degrees cubic meters
20 Watch out! The tanker is sailing ………. us.

a forward b To c toward d against
NEW MARLINS
ODD WORDS
Hazardous Sick Gratis Hard Brilliant
Dangerous Ill Free Solid Excellent
Risk Healthy Complementary Soft Disappointing
Harmful Poorly Payment Smooth Smart

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Check Calm German Costly Dull
Ignore Rude Italian Pricely Dark
Test Peaceful Spanish ………. Dim
Inspect Annoying France ……… Bright
Timely
Delayed
Prompt
………..
VOCABULARY
Hotel (nyelam) Hotel (gymnasium) Hotel (beach)
flipper display screen castle sun glasses= shades
bubble handles beach umbrella camera
mouth piece pedal sand cocktail
diving goggles weight shadow moustache
oxygen tank seat sea shell rubber ring
bottle chair
hat chimney pan sandal
camera rope washbasin swimming pool
pants/shorts tree sink table
sandals grass faucet bottle
suitcase lamp post pots towel
oven
funnel table clock stretcher
chimney chair cupboard orange
foremast table cloth lamp crane
mooring ropes fork glass hard hat

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stern knife flag fire suit
bow plate box fire hose
runner wire cup price tag davit arms
forklift ashtray shopper handrail
anchor chain pitcher basket steps/stairs
lifejacket bucket side table flower
lifebuoy mop carpet vase
lifeboat brush cupboard cooker
stretcher goggles sofa desk cloth/table cloth
first aid kit rubber boots TV salt/pepper
porthole mirror lamp pitcher
ladder bathtub blanket glass
jetty (small pier) curtain plant plate
winch shower
flower vase toilet bowl
fire hose sink
safety helmet bed
safety belt wardrobe
gloves pillow
wine CD
grapes keys
chopper marker
cheese pen
crackers computer monitor
chili stapler
garlic folder

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corn telephone
basket cell phone
lettuce pencil
cucumber keyboard of computer
banana window
apples toilet
arm chair
sofa
MARLINS ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST
I. LISTENING
1. He’s ____ quite a few interesting places since joining that company.
a. seen b In
.
2. The Master says they’ve been waiting _____ days to unload that cargo.
a. for b Four
.
3. The crew left _____ two hours ago. They should be there by now.
a. Euston b Houston
.
4. I saw the Surveyor just now. I think he’s _____.

a. Finish b Finished
.
5. The Chief officer is responsible for all aspects of _____ development.

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a. personal b personnel
.
6. Make sure the _____ signal is absolutely clear.

a. vessel’s b Visual
.
7. I like the new _____ tannoy system. Don’t you think it’s much clearer?
a. PA b B3
.
8. _____ of engine power is needed before you attempt that maneuver.

a. Lots b Loss
.
9. Coastguard, this is Seabird. We are _____ in the Medway Firth.

a. a tanker b at anchor
.
10. Advise me when we’re about _____ miles from Rotterdam.

a. 30 b 40
.
11. The cook prepares _____ meals every day.

a. their b Three
.
12. It’s a sign of the times that _____ terminals have arm security these days.
a. oil b All
.
13. We couldn’t enter the _____ until the Emergency Team had boarded.
a. canal b Channel
.
14. It’s been in dry dock for two years. I doubt we’ll ever _____ it now.
a. sail b Sell
.
15. They would have left yesterday, but the _____ didn’t arrive in time.
a. crude b Crew
.
16. Lack of _____ seems to have been the main course of the accident.
a. attention b Tension
.
17. The Radio Officer asked the Master for a _____.

a. newer system b new assistant
.
18. It’s a real problem keeping those _____ free of vermin.

a. docks b Stocks
.

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19. You _____ tell what the Pilot’s thinking by the look on his face.
a. can’t b Can
.
20. Listen, be sure to take careful _____ of what’s being said.

a. notice b Notes
.
21. The tugs are due alongside at _____ hours.

a. 2100 b 2000
.
22. Apparently there’s been a change of plan. We’re _____ to go to Rotterdam.

a. not b Now
.
23. The Pilot insisted on taking the _____ route.

a. long b Longer
.
24. When did you see the _____?

a. coats b Coast
.
25. They were doing a steady 10 knots, but they couldn’t _____ the lead.
a. regain b Retain
.
26. Moveable parts, irrespective of _____, must be checked and greased regularly.
a. where b When
.
27. I can remember a time when there were virtually no _____.

a. pirates b Pilots
.
28. Can you believe it, the _____ missing again?

a. crew’s driver b screw driver
.
29. First the weather, now the oil pump, it’s been such a _____.
a. difficulty b difficult day
.
30. It’s a requirement that ships carry two _____ on the main deck.
a. lifebuoys b lifeboats
.
31. If that reefer hadn’t been _____, we might have been able to arrange a charter.
a. sold b so old
.
32. Give me a signal when the storm rope is _____, will you?

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a. tied b Tight
.
33. The _____ were gathering almost as soon as we arrived.

a. crowds b Clouds
.
34. The Chief Engineer’s having difficulty with the _____.

a. gearing b Clearing
.
35. Did you remember to oder the champagne for the _____?
a. launch b Lunch
.
36. _____, tankers are the largest means of transport in the world.
a. Today b To date
.
37. Don’t begin loading until the crew have first _____ it out.
a. tried b Dried
.
38. We would have started loading at 0900 hours, but it’s a _____.
a. holiday b horrid day
.
39. I couldn’t guess how many ships there were, it was quite a _____ .
a. few b View
.
40. If you’re coming up to the bridge, bring me some _____.

a. sealing tape b ceiling paint
.
II. ODD WORDS
1. job 6. trousers
wage shirt
payment umbrella
salary jacket
2. cut 7. school
break restaurant
pill bar
bruise café
3. box 8. square
envelope triangle
package place
address circle
4. street 9. cold store

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village galley
city mess
town engine room
5. session 10. bicycle

class truck
job automobile
meeting car
III. FILL IN THE GAP
1. Because of the storm we were _____ schedule.

for
over
behind
in
2. Passengers and crew! Follow the lifeboat men _____ the lifeboat station!
in
at
with
to
3. The supervisor sat _____ the two engineers.

between
around
away
from
4. Ask the Chief _____ the protective gear.

from
against
for
at
5. I am heaving _____ the anchor.
into
up
along
down
6. There are twenty-five crewmembers _____ board.
for
on
at
of
7. They need to pick up the supplies _____ the next port.

with
to
at
over
8. Put _____ the receiver when you finish the call.

down

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to
over
upon
9. We need to leave the berth _____ twenty minutes.

to
in
on
at
10. Stand _____ to receive the towing line.

off
with
by
over
IV. TIME & NUMBER
How do you say it?
1. My last vessel was 78.700 dwt.

Over eighty thousand tones
About seventy thousand tones
About eighty thousand tones
About ninety thousand tones
2. There are about 40.000.000 people in Spain.

Four million
Forty million
Forty thousand
Forty billion
3. The interest rate dropped to 6.5% last month.

Sixty-five percent
Six point five percent
Six point fifteen percent
Six and a quarter percent
4. They drove for 512 miles.

Almost five hundred
Exactly five hundred
Almost six hundred
Over five hundred
5. The nitrogen level is 41.4%.

One four point four percent
Fourteen point four percent
Four hundreds and fourteen percent
Forty-one point four percent
6. There are 1.500 seafarers currently registered with the company.

Fifteen thousand
One hundred and fifty
One thousand and fifty

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One thousand five hundred
7. We were in convoy for 12.5 hours.

Twelve five
Twelve and a half
Twelfth
Twelve and a fifth
8. We should arrive on the 30th of November.

Thirtieth
Thirstiest
Thirty
Thirteenth
9. The master’s birthday is on June the 7th.

Seventy
Seventh
Seven
Seventeenth
10. Today is Monday. They will depart in two days on _____.
Friday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Saturday
V. FILL IN THE GAP
1. _____ type of wine do you like?
What
Who
How
Where
2. _____ damage control material available?
Be
Is
When
How
3. _____ to carry a spare face mask?
You did forget
Did you forget
To forget
Forgetting
4. _____ fish or chicken?
Do want
Want you
You do want
Do you want
5. _____ passengers are aboard?

Who
Were
How many
How much
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VI. DIFFERENT SOUND
1. SIR RIGHT BUY FIRE
2. FOAM BONE DOME DONE
3. STORM FAR FORM WAR
4. NIGHT FREIGHT CHASE ATE
5. SING SURE PASS RICE
6. BONE BOND KNOCK LOCK
7. GEAR PIER CLEAR SHARE
8. MOVE DROP CHOOSE LOSE
9. MILE FILE NILE FIST
10. SHOULDER COMPASS COUPLE TROUBLE
VII. READING
Vessel Security
Certain basic precautions, when in port, need to be taken to 1. Special arrangement

ensure the vessel’s overall security. 1_____ may be necessary for No personnel
the protection of unmanned compartments outside the engine An emergency
room.
2. should be scrutinized
Packages, stores and spares 2_____ when being received on must be destroyed
board. Where a full search is impracticable 3 _____ random contain contraband
checks should be made.
3. by the thief
A thorough check for stowaways must be made and a positive before sailing
report made to the master and a suitable log entry made. because

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In ports where stowaways are 4_____ shore assistance is to be 4. never present

considered to help ship’s staff in searching the vessel. A notice is a problem
to be placed at the head of the 5_____ stating clearly “No a help
Unauthorized Entry Allowed”.
5. gangway
police
rat guard
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BCHS INTERNATIONAL SINGARAJA

PREPARATION FOR MARLIN’S TEST

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Example: You will hear, “Susan lives by the ………”

1 Can you believe it? The …………………….. is missing again.

2 Coastguard! Coastguard! This is Seabird. We’re ……………….. in Medway Firth.

3 I’ve seen the new surveyor. I think he’s ………………………

4 Have you ordered champagne for the ……………….?

5 Give me a signal when the stern rope is ………., will you?

6 We should’ve started loading yesterday, but it was a …………………….

7 I can remember when there were virtually no …………………

9 We’ll need the ………………………………. soon.

10 They’re at steady position. But they cannot ……………………… the lead.

11 The chef prepares ……………. meals every day.

12 Please give the …………………… to the second officer.

13 There were no ………………. when we got to the port yesterday.

14 We are not to go until the ………………… has been cleared.

15 Is there any ………………. for me?

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17 The cook’s hobby is wind …………….

19 Would you like to sit by the window or on the …………….?

20 It’s an …………….. to be at your service.

Part B. Different Sound

Example : A. soon B. rumor C. poor D. noon

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1. A RUBBER B SWAB C BUBBLE D PLUMBER

2. A READY B HEADING C WEATHER D READING

3. A SOUR B HOUR C FLOUR D MOWER

4. A HOME B HONEST C HAPPY D HANDY

5. A HEAT B NEAT C MEET D BEAR

6. A PUT B CUT C BUT D NUT

7. A TROUT B CROWD C COLD D MOUTH

8. A BILL B DRILL C KILL D FILE

9. A KILO B KEEN C KNIFE D KITCHEN

10 A DAILY B TAKING C ANY D STATION

11 A REPAIR B ANCHOR C METER D OCCUR

12 A ROAD B BROAD C GOAT D COAT

13 A RUDDER B RULER C RUDE D RUIN

14 A LAKE B DRAIN C PAIN D BACK

15 A CUTE B MUTE C PURE D RUDE

16 A HALF B PLAN C HALT D SLOW

17 A NOT B LOAD C COAT D NOSE

18 A HAPPY B MANY C MATTER D MANNING

19 A MESSROOM B PLEASANT C EASY D QUESTION

20 A HOPE B ROSE C WHOSE D STOLE

21 A STAMP B PNEUMATIC C PASSPORT D SPEAK

22 A LIVE B GIVE C NILE D MILE

23 A STUFF B ROUGH C THOUGH D ENOUGH

24 A FAR B SHARP C FLARE D MARK

25 A RIDING B MIXING C MINING D WRITING

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Part C Odd Words

Since bottle is not a piece of furniture, you should choose d.

1 a patient b Medic c nurse d doctor

2 a navigate b Steer c stop d direct

3 a dead b Saved c recovered d rescued

4 a house b Hotel c hospital d highway

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5 a chat b Silent c gossip d discuss

6 a number b Letter c digit d fraction

7 a now b Previously c presently d currently

8 a building b Port c pier d harbor