Campaign 2

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End of course Test:
Grammar and Vocabulary

Time allowed: 35 minutes

Section 1 Grammar

Task 1 Fill in each gap using any ONE correct word. An example (0) has been done for
you.

The 101

st

Helicopter detachment provides air assets (0) for Sector Southwest and is made up

of eight AS 532 Cougar helicopters, five of (1)___________ are always available. The

Cougar’s main role is armed transport. (2) ___________ can transport cargo and light

vehicles weighing up to 4,500 kg on its sling and can carry up to 20 combat troops with

(3) _________________ equipment. With a maximum (4) ______________ of 325 km/h, a

range of 769 km and sophisticated radar and forward looking infra-red sensors, the Cougar is

ideally suited (5) _____________ the Combat Search and Rescue role, as well as aerial

patrols and reconnaissance missions. (6) _________________ not an attack helicopter, the

aircraft is equipped with two machine guns, outboard cannon and rockets.

Task 2 Complete each sentence using the correct tense of the verb. An example (0) has
been done for you.

0 Today’s briefing will last (last) 30 minutes. There will be time for questions afterwards.

1 The crew usually _______________ (fly) an average of 60 hours every month.

2 The senior UN military officer at the scene _______________ (co-ordinate) all actions until

the arrival of the CASEVAC.

3 If you can feel a pulse and the casualty _______________ (breathe), proceed to step 3.

4 When I arrived, the UN Military Observers _______________ (have) control problems with

a crowd that had gathered to protest against ‘foreign interference’ in their country.

5 Earlier that day, the checkpoint team _______________ (discover) over 20kg of explosives

in a van which tried to breach the barrier.

6 Today’s briefing _______________ (last) 30 minutes. There were no questions from the

floor.

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Task 3 Complete the second sentence so that its meaning is similar to the first sentence
by changing some of the words. You can use a maximum of six words in your answer.
An example (0) has been done for you.

0 Smoking is prohibited here.

You mustn’t smoke here.

1 ‘Have you got a pass?’ I asked him.

I asked him if ________________________________________________________.

2 The cargo planes of the Australian Air Force aren’t big enough to lift them.

The cargo planes of the Australian Air Force are ________________________ to lift them.

3 The last press briefing was two days ago.

The press haven’t been ________________________________________________.

4 The French tank is slower than the Leopard.

The French tank __________________________________________ as the Leopard.

5 Do not use mobile phones during the exercise.

Mobile phones should ______________________________________ during the exercise.

6 Who’s the first speaker this afternoon?

I’d like to know who ______________________________________ this afternoon.

Task 4 Put the sentences into indirect speech. An example (0) has been done for you.

0 ‘We’re leaving at 0915.’

He said they were leaving at 0915.

1 ‘Don’t shoot!’

I ordered him _________________________________________________.

2 ‘What’s in the boot?’

I asked him ____________________________________________________.

3 ‘I’ve been shot.’

He told me he __________________________________________________.

4 ‘Take cover!’

I ordered them _________________________________________________.

5 ‘What are you doing?’

I asked them what _______________________________________________.

6 ‘I’ll prepare the report later.’

He said he _____________________________________________________.

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Section 2 Vocabulary

Task 5 Which option A, B, C or D is different? An example (0) has been done for you.

0 A rifle

B gun

C cannon

D captain

1 A concertina wire B vehicle search area

C security element

D hangar bay

2 A smuggling

B arson

C theft

D profuse

3 A marsh

B cliff

C frigate

D ridge

4 A bergen

B galley

C head

D port

5 A MP3 player

B GPS receiver

C camcorder

D battery

6 A hold

B suppress

C seize

D morale

Task 6 Complete each sentence using the correct word/phrase. An example (0) has been
done for you.

0 A dismounted patrol is also known as a foot patrol.

1 A manoeuvre where one unit takes the place of another is called a __________.

2 The time at which an exercise or operation starts is __________.

3 To distract the enemy and/or take away his freedom of movement is to __________.

4 A military leader who controls an area and operates outside the control of national
government is a __________.

5 Peace operations where there is no consent from belligerent factions and where troops can
expect to meet armed opposition are known as __________.

6 Patrols that have the mission to give a sense of security to the local population are called
__________ patrols

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Task 7 Complete the headings below using any ONE correct word in each space. An
example (0) has been done for you.

(0) Briefing Notes

(1) ____________________

1 Weather forecast

2

First/last

light

(2)_____________________

3 Urban/rough terrain

(3) _____________________

4 Current alert status

(4) _____________________

5 To provide a mounted patrol

To

set

up

checkpoints

To provide cover for recce patrol

(5) _____________________ 6 No of halts = 3
7

In

case

of

contact...

8

In

case

of

casualties

9

ETR

to

base

2130

Task 8 Collocations. Underline the correct word. An example (0) has been done for you.

0 The colonel said he would inform / tell / speak / announce his decision tomorrow.

1 You should use / focus / carry / maintain your attention on engaging the threat.

2 The first thing you should do is to set up / bring / begin / submit an overwatch position.

3 It is important to give / have / make / show short-term warning to vehicles approaching a
checkpoint.

4 The driver refused to indicate / demonstrate / provide / instruct his ID.

5 I called in the quick reaction force to comprise / bear / evict / extract the casualty.

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