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Cuando acepte permanecer en el canal VHF indicado debe decir:In IMO SMCP, when you agree to remain on the indicated VHF channel, what must you say?

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Correct answer: b) Standing by on VHF Channel…

Why it is correct

In IMO SMCP radiotelephony procedure, confirming that you will remain listening on the designated VHF channel uses the standard formula 'Standing by on VHF Channel…'.

Why the others are not

  • a) The SMCP uses the participle form 'Standing by on VHF Channel…'.
  • c) Standard concise SMCP omits 'I am'.
  • d) Omits the particle 'by' from the phrasal verb 'stand by'.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Confirming watch on a VHF channel (SMCP): 'Standing by on VHF Channel…'.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Marine English

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