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Test Three

I.

Choose the best answer.

1. Someone who assists others to reach an agreement after a dispute is an ______.

A) broker B) accomplice C) arbitrator D) assistant 2. She was _____ of stealing documents from the office.

A) saw B) accused C) charged D) found 3. Both parties in the civil case agree to ______ out of court.

A) accuse B) sign C) settle D) submit 4. People who sign a contract are known as _______ to the agreement.

A) parties B) signers C) partials D) consignor 5. Name ______ is important to establish a center for arbitration.

A) recognition B) reducing C) changes D) awareness

6. A famous name may not be used by anyone else if it has been registered--- a world trademark

must not be _______.

A) hijacked B) appeared C) directed D) infringed

7. The technical name in English law for legal disputes that go to court is _____.

A) legal match B) court scene C) accusation D) litigation 8. The factory near my house makes fashion clothing under ______.

A) license B) licensee C) licensor D) citation 9. A ______ is the owner of a business such as a shop or restaurant.

A) private sector B) public sector C) proprietor D) parson 10. The contract states the licensee is not allowed to ______ or change anything.

A) swap B) intervene C) appendix D) abridge 11. The person who brings a complaint in a civil case is called the ______.

A) defendant B) plaintiff C) complainer D) civilian

12. Someone who shows _______ does not act fairly and treats one party preferentially.

A) tricks B) bias C) perjury D) treachery 13. _____ damages are designed to deter others from committing the same crime.

A) Punishment B) Compensation C) Capital D) Punitive 14. A jury will bring in ____ of guilty when there is no reasonable doubt.

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A) a verdict B) a decree C) a conclusion D) an edict 15. When someone goes to court in a civil matter, they file a _______.

A) suiting B) pursuance C) pursuit D) suit II.

Fill in the blanks with the words phrases given. Change the form where necessary.

trademark recourse equal forum confidential facilitate bilateral settle compensatory distort multilateral enclose demand-led commodity brand name 1. I apologize for not _____ the account sooner, but due to the unfortunate death of

our accountant, we were not able to settle any of our outstanding balances. 2. In law abiding countries, all citizens have _______ to justice. 3. Coffee, gold and precious metals are all _______. 4. The right place to discuss important issues is a _______.

5. When you promise to keep something secret you are promising to respect _____. 6. Good employers promise men and women ______ at work.

7. The worksheet ______ the preparation of financial statements and provides a check

against errors before the formal financial statements are prepared. 8. The two ministers signed a _____ trade agreement.

9. Changing the intended meaning of a law slightly is to _______ it.

10. We have _______ our winter catalogue and price-list giving details of C.I.F. London prices,

discounts, and delivery dates.

11. The government reduced income tax in order to encourage a _____ upturn in economic

activity.

12. Fashion-conscious people like to wear clothes that have famous ______. 13. Companies can register _____ which then only they may use.

14. The process of integration should commence following the conclusion of the Uruguay Round

of ______ Trade Negotiation.

15. These negotiations will be entered into in good faith with a view to achieving mutually

satisfactory ____ adjustment.

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Test Four

I.

Choose the best answer.

1. When you are legally responsible for something, you are said to be _______. A) statue B) legal C) leasehold D) liable

2. The robber tried to terrify the shopkeeper by threatening him with a ______. A) false B) forged C) fraud D) fake

3. It looked like my signature on the cheque but it was not--- someone had ____ it. A) forged B) created C) framed D) reproduced

4. The authorities found that she had given them a ____ name and address. A) creative B) false C) infamous D) fraud

5. Working in the accounts department gave her a wonderful opportunity to ____ the company

of thousands of pounds.

A) defraud B) embarrass C) embrace D) embroil

6. Did you say he could borrow the car? Or did he just take it without your _____. A) assent B) consent C) know-how D) service

7. In Great Britain, you are assumed to be innocent until shown by a court otherwise--- the

prosecution has to prove your _____.

A) innocence B) accusation C) guile D) guilt

8. When she lost her credit card, the first thing she did was to call the bank and _______ it. A) confuse B) condemn C) cancel D) conceal

9. The penalties for causing environmental ______ are considered by some to be too lenient. A) damage B) spoilage C) depravity D) pollution 10. Wrongs done against people or property in civil law are called _____. A) torture B) torts C) litigants D) censure

11. ______ is the part of the legal profession having the right of audience in court. A) Arbitration B) Accounting C) Advocacy D) Assessing

12. The most powerful criminals are sometimes known as the _______ of organized crime. A) baronets B) warlords C) barons D) gangs 13. Signing someone else?s name is a ____ act.

A) fraudulent B) fraud C) defrauded D) forgery 14. Criminals, gangsters and mobsters are all ______. A) villains B) villagers C) vassals D) victims

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15. Being famous for something bad is being ______. A) known B) unknown C) noted D) notorious

II. Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given. Change the form if necessary.

complicity flourish off-line illicit contingent verify deposition deserve scam jargon tip bonus contractual disguise telemarketing

1. Only with the ____ of the bank employees could the criminal launder his money. 2. They ______ their appearances so that no one could recognize them. 3. Another word for illegal and wrong is _______.

4. Selling and promoting the goods over the phone is called ______.

5. Let me give you some practical advice and some helpful _______ on how to succeed. 6. The business was very successful--- it was a ______ concern. 7. Fraudulent schemes are often called _______.

8. Traditional, non-electronic payments are made _______.

9. When you open a bank account, you may be asked to show your passport or birth certificates

as _____ that you are who you say you are.

10. The result was ______ on the agreement and cooperation of the others.

11. The normal ______ arrangements will apply: both parties must sign, with a witness. 12. As a reward for your excellent trading results, you have been awarded a ______. 13. Very technical vocabulary used by experts is known as _______ 14. The packing clause in this contract _____ our attention.

15. A written statement of evidence given by a witness is called a _______.

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