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Practice Paper for TOLES
SECTION 1 (25 points)
a) Look at the groups of words below. In each group, three of the word belongs to the same subject, please put a circle around the word that is the odd one out.
(1) A. statute B. common law C. legislation D. sole trader
(2) A. offer B. pension C. acceptance D. consideration
(3) A. recitals B. definition C. parties D. defamation
(4) A. land B. conveyancing C. tort D. real estate
(5) A. copyright B. sick pay C. maternity leave D. wages
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b) There is a word missing from the following sentences. For each sentence choose the word which best fits into the space from the options provided. Put a circle around the correct answer.
(1) The tort of …… is the tort of interfering with another person’s right to the enjoyment of his or her own land.
A. nuisance B. noise C. annoyance D. sound
(2) If goods delivered under a contract of sale are unacceptable because they are faulty in some way, a lawyer would describe them as ‘ …… goods ’.
A. broken B. problem C. out of order D. defective
(3) According to contract law, an offer can end due to …… of time. This means that too much time has passed since the offer was made.
A. lapse B. ending C. passing D. termination
(4) The terms and conditions of hire are …… below.
A. written B. set out C. drafted D. depicted
(5) When setting up a limited company you have to decide on the maximum amount of share capital that the company can have. This is known as …… share capital.
A. allowed B. permitted C. authorized D. legitimate
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c) There is a preposition missing from the following sentence. For each sentence choose the preposition which best fits into the space from the options provided. Put a circle around the correct answer.
(1) In a Limited Company the members are only responsible for debts …… to a certain limit.
A. for B. by C. up D. over
(2) Barristers are not paid directly …… their clients, but are employed by solicitors.
A. by B. with C. for D. to
(3) The contract clearly states that the goods must be delivered …… 1 October at the very latest.
A. until B. at C. by D. in
(4) Unfortunately, you have borrowed money …… a very high rate of interest.
A. on B. in C. for D. at
(5) I enclose a cheque …… $40 000 in full settlement of your client’s claim.
A. over B. at C. for D. to
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d) Each sentence below contains a mistake. The mistake is either an incorrect word or a word that should not be there. Put a circle around the word.
(1) I will draft up the contract and send it to you by email this afternoon.
(2) The witness gave an evidence to the court at ten o’clock this morning
(3) I went to the university in Warsaw, where I studied law for 4 years.
(4) There are two parts of this contract, the buyer and the seller.
(5) I am assure you that as your lawyer I will do my best to win this case.
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e) For each pair of sentences there are two possibilities, A or B. Decide which sentence uses the correct preposition. Write your answers in the box below.
(1) (A) The judge awarded the claimant damages in ￡7 000.
(B) The judge awarded the claimant damages of ￡7 000.
(2) (A) The cost of your insurance depend on your age.
(B) The cost of your insurance depend of your age.
(3) (A) Can we appeal to a higher court?
(B) Can we appeal for a higher court?
(4) (A) You have many obligations under the term of this contract.
(B) You have many obligations to the term of this contract.
(5) (A) I am interested for opening an account with this bank.
(B) I am interested in opening an account with this bank.
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