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b-TESA BENCHMARK TEST OF ENGLISH FOR STUDENTS OF AVIATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
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INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. You have a maximum of 45 minutes to complete the test 
  2. You must answer every question
  3. You cannot go BACK to a previous page
Your name
Email
Nationality
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
Gender
Male
Female
GRAMMAR / STRUCTURES
GRAMMAR / STRUCTURES
I have been a pilot _____ 1999.
since
from
during
until
We may have some turbulence ______ the flight.
during
at
while
on
We landed ______ Heathrow at 1610.
at
from
in
on
I _____ like to be a supervisor in the future.
would
want to
am
could
VFR is not the same _____ IFR.
for
as
like
than
Separation is _____ using Distance Measuring Equipment.
checked
checking
check
checks
There are some nasty storm cells ahead but after that the weather will be _____.
bad
well
good
badly
The temperature on the ground is _____ than at cruise altitude.
higher
more high
as high
highest
There are _____ security measures at airports today.
much
a lot
so
many
Air Traffic Control is an _____ job.
excited
excitable
exciting
excite
A thief _____ some vodka from the duty-free shop last week.
robbed
stole
burgled
caught
Sometimes we are put in a holding pattern _____ thirty minutes or more.
during
since
while
for
Would you _____ me your manual, please?
catch
borrow
lend
take
The weather has been good _____ we arrived in Bratislava.
since
during
while
for
Very _____ people have ever overflown Antarctica.
less
few
little
a few
Visibility is good and we have a slight tailwind. I _____ this weather.
am liking
would like
like
will like
Every six months I _____ a medical check.
are going
have
am going
are having
Noise abatement procedures must be followed _____ noise.
for to reduce
it reduce
reduce
to reduce
Yesterday it _____ very cold.
had been
was
has been
was being
While we _____ for clearance, it began to rain.
were waiting
have waited
had waited
wait
I don't like flying. It makes _____.
me be nervous
me nervous
me to be nervous
that I am nervous
I won't be here next week. I am going to fly to _____ .
either London or Tokyo
both London or Tokyo
neither London or Tokyo
or London or Tokyo
It is important _____ the pre-flight checks properly.
doing
to do
do
to doing
Would you like _____ retract the landing gear?
I
I to
that I
me to
I can't see that plane on the radar _____.
somewhere
anywhere
nowhere
everywhere
We are third in the queue for the runway. If everything runs normally we _____ be cleared for departure in about ten minutes.
must
could
can
should
You _____ change flight level without permission from Air Traffic Control.
don't have to
mustn't
have to
must
If I had a sick passenger on board I _____ for assistance on arrival.
will ask
ask
would ask
am asking
We are still waiting for a passenger to board. It looks like we _____ our slot.
will miss
are missing
miss
going to miss
That aircraft _____ left our sector before I started my shift.
was
had
did
is
Look at those black clouds. It _____ soon.
will rain
is going to rain
rains
is raining
Would you _____ for assistance, please?
speak
call
write
talk
Listening
 
Read the two questions below and then play the audio file.
 
Listening
 
Read the two questions below and then play the audio file.
 
What is the take-off runway number?
05
07
06
03
What is the dew point?
-3
-1
-2
-4
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Read the two questions below and then play the audio file.
 
 
 
What is the wind direction?
208 degrees
280 degrees
218 degrees
180 degrees
Which taxiway is closed?
zulu
alpha
bravo
charlie
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Read the two questions below and then play the audio file.
 
 
 
 
 
What is the flight level?
240
140
160
260
What is the squawk code?
1572
1527
1927
1297
Read the questions below and then play the audio file.
 
Read the questions below and then play the audio file.
 
What is the call-sign?
EF 652
EF 190
EF 692
EF 253
What is the name of the departure clearance?
Oscar 3
Echo 3
Foxtrot 3
Whiskey 3
Read the question below and then play the audio file.
 
 
 
 
Read the question below and then play the audio file.
 
 
 
 
Take-off was abandoned due to _____ .
Number 2 engine flame-out
Number 3 engine flame-out
Number 2 engine failure
Number 3 engine failure
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What were the problems with this departure?
Fire on board and the plane came off the runway
Engine flame-out when the plane left the runway
Fire on left main gear and the plane came off the runway
Fire on right main gear and the plane came off the runway
Read the questions below and then play the audio file.
 
Read the questions below and then play the audio file.
 
Which engine is shut down?
1
2
3
4
What was the problem on the flight?
Explosive device
Ice
Bird strike
Passenger fight
How many tons of fuel does the aircraft need to dump?
10
20
30
40
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Other aircraft need to avoid flying below _____ feet in the fuel dumping area.
1000
3000
5000
9000
What is the tower frequency?
111.6
121.6
131.6
101.6
Read the question below and then play the audio file.
 
Read the question below and then play the audio file.
 
What is the problem?
Bomb Threat
Sick passenger
Low fuel
Visibility
  Read the question below and then play the audio file.
 
  Read the question below and then play the audio file.
 
The plane is having problems with _____.
A bomb
Decompression
Maintaining altitude
Cabin Crew
Read the question below and then play the audio file.
 
Read the question below and then play the audio file.
 
What is the problem?
Military attack
Passenger illness
Sick crew
Position unclear
Read the questions below and then play the audio file.
 
Read the questions below and then play the audio file.
 
What was the first problem on the flight?
Hydraulic failure
Turbulence
Sick passengers
Airmiss
How many passengers are ill?
4
5
6
7
Where does the pilot intend to land?
Nearest suitable aerodrome
Manchester
Exeter
We don't know
INTERACTIONS AND CONVERSATION
INTERACTIONS AND CONVERSATION
A: "How are you?" B: "_____".
I'm Captain Richards.
I'm good thanks.
I'm fine thanks.
Thank you.
A: "Thank you very much" B: "_____".
No, not very.
You're welcome.
Never mind.
I'm sorry.
A: "I'm sorry I'm late" B: "_____".
Yes, of course.
Never mind
You're welcome
Why not.
A: "How do you do?" B: "_____".
How do you do?
I'm a flight instructor.
I'm fine thanks.
I'm afraid I'm not very well.
A: "What do you do?" B: "_____".
Very well thanks.
I'm waiting for my baggage.
I'm an approach controller.
No, I don't.
A: "Have a nice flight. " B: "_____".
Yes.
And you.
No, not really.
All right.
A: "Could I use your radio please?" B: "_____".
Yes, that's right.
Yes, it's mine.
Yes, frequency 124.6.
Yes, of course.
A: "What's your instructor like?" B: "_____".
He's really helpful.
He likes gliding.
He's Dutch.
Yes, I like him.
A: "How was your day?" B: "_____".
It was all right.
Yes, it was.
Monday.
At work.
A: "Here you are." B: "_____".
No, I'm not.
In the tower.
Very well thank you.
Thanks.
A: "Take care." B: "_____".
No thank you.
Where?
You too.
You're welcome.
A: "Could you tell me the way to gate 23 please?" B: "_____".
No.
I'm afraid not.
Not at all.
I'm afraid so.
A: "I should be getting my instrument rating certificate tomorrow." B: "_____".
Never mind.
I hope so.
Yes, you are.
Congratulations.
A: "My colleague is very ill in hospital." B: "_____".
Never mind.
O.K.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Good luck.
A: "How's it going?" B: "_____".
In the hold.
To Charles de Gaulle.
Fine thanks, and you?
No, thanks.
A: "What's up?" B: "_____".
Nothing, I'm fine.
No, it's down.
The sky.
Nothing, I'm feeling ill.
A: "Would you be so kind as to help me?" B: "_____".
Please do.
It would be my pleasure.
Yes, I am.
Don't mention it.
LISTENING PART 2:
 
Listen to the two examples:
 
 
Example 1:
After the accident he can only do ____ work.
 
manual     menial
 
 
Example 2:
Airbus needs to reduce its dependence on American ____ .
 
experts      exports
 
LISTENING PART 2:
 
Listen to the two examples:
 
 
Example 1:
After the accident he can only do ____ work.
 
manual     menial
 
 
Example 2:
Airbus needs to reduce its dependence on American ____ .
 
experts      exports
 
Play the audio file and answer the next 14 questions:
 
 
 
 
 
Play the audio file and answer the next 14 questions:
 
 
 
 
 
Q71. Andrei feels really ____.
hungry
angry
Q72. Apparently the purser is having trouble with her ____.
earring
hearing
Q73. ____ you understand what Level 4 means.
At least
At last
Q74. At the end of the test the papers will be ____ by the invigilator.
collected
corrected
Q75. Did you know the light in the cabin's ____ ?
on
gone
Q76. Do you know if Pedro has gone ____ yet?
abroad
aboard
Q77. Do you know what the ____ is?
price
prize
Q78. Do you think he ____ her?
hurt
heard
Q79. Do you think the crew needs ____ ?
two minibuses
too many buses
Q80. Flying is ____ dangerous.
rarely
really
Q81. Have you ____ the results of the enquiry yet?
had
heard
Q82. He said the flight was delayed and he wouldn't be back till ____ .
eight
late
Q83. Helmut says ____ an experienced controller.
she's
he's
Q84. I ____ to it if it's really necessary.
can see
consent
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Play the audio file and answer the next 14 questions.
 
Q85. I don't know if ____ landed.
they
they've
Q86. I have no intention of ____ with him.
living
leaving
Q87. I hear Jill's got a new ____ .
rival
arrival
Q88. I hope I get a chance to ____ it out.
dry
try
Q89. I like to spend my weekends ____ cars.
watching
washing
Q90. I think she's ____ .
Finnish
finished
Q91. I thought the passenger was ____ .
joking
choking
Q92. I wish that ____ could find a way to solve the problem.
guy
I
Q93. I'd have ____ to help her.
lied
liked
Q94. I'm sorry to say that we've only ____ minutes left.
fifty
fifteen
Q95. Is the new hangar still ____ ?
buyable
viable
Q96. It was several hours before they ____ us.
found
phone
Q97. John ____ the exam last week.
set
sat
Play the audio file and answer the next 14 questions.
 
 
 
Play the audio file and answer the next 14 questions.
 
 
 
Q98. Look at that ____ ! We'll never make it.
train
terrain
Q99. Look at those ____ over there.
crowds
clouds
Q100. My airline wants to attract more ____ passengers.
loyal
Royal
Q101. My boss ____ tell me what to do.
can
can't
Q102. Pierre is ____ in France.
backing
back in
Q103. Please make sure the passengers do not step on the ____ .
grass
glass
Q104. Police found traces of ____ in the back of his car.
hash
ash
Q105. Sergey is working on a ____ at the moment.
model
module
Q106. That was an ____ escape, wasn't it?
amazing
amusing
Q107. The 737 left the runway ____ .
first
fast
Q108. The airline is now offering ____ flights.
three
free
Q109. The crew need some new ____ .
shorts
shirts
Q110. The longer the flight went on, the ____ it became.
hotter
harder
Q111. The meeting is scheduled for Friday the ____ of June.
13th
30th
Play the audio file and answer the next 14 questions.
 
Play the audio file and answer the next 14 questions.
 
Q112. The pilot asked if the report could be handed in a bit late and I said ____ was fine.
yes, today
yesterday
Q113. The police said they would ____ the drunk passenger upon arrival.
find
fine
Q114. The road to the airport was completely ____ last week.
impossible
impassable
Q115. This cockpit is really ____ .
tiny
tidy
Q116. To assess ICAO Level 4 you need a range of ____ types.
text-
test-
Q117. To get there you need to go by the old mountain ____ .
pass
path
Q118. We haven't had any more news about the investigation ____ .
to date
today
Q119. ____ should work together more.
We men
Women
Q120. What a ____ I had last week!
fright
flight
Q121. What are those ____ on the horizon?
ships
shapes
Q122. ____ are you going to live in Madrid?
Why
Where
Q123. You can get quite ____ from the tower.
a few
a view
Q124. You know ____ like to work here.
I
I'd
Q125. Your report must have crossed with ____ .
my own
mine
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