1. Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. An attorney's assistant with specialized legal training.
a) civilb) complaint
c) paralegal d) plaintiff
2. The two official languages of New Zealand are English and Maori. ...Maoris are native people of New Zealand.
a) The
b) A
c) This
d) An
3. Kate’s father isn’t very keen ... classical music. He prefers jazz instead.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) for
4. Choose the best definition to the underlined words in bold. A legal conclusion
a) courtb) legal system
c) verdictd) complaint
5. Well, I’ve got ... time to spare. Shall we go out and grab a coffee?
a) few b) a few
c) littled) a little
6. A: I wish I … your gift for languages.
B: I … it a gift. Where there’s a will, there’s a way, you know.
a) have/shan’t call
b) shall have/don’t call
c) would have/won’t call
d) had/shouldn’t call
7. Legal professionals publish their thoughts and assessments about laws in ….
a) digestsb) primary materials
c) form books d) case annotations
8. I don't want to do anything energetic today. I'd rather ... on the beach.
a) lie
b) lying
c) to lie
d) lay
9. She is not very sociable, but she has ... good friends, so she’s happy.
a) fewb) much
c) a lot d) a few
10. Choose the best definition to the underlined words in bold. The law firm helps people involved in an argument or conflict with their neighbors.
a) a disputeb) a lawsuit
c) a triald) penalty
11. You do not see ... traffic in the city center.
a) lots ofb) a lot of
c) much d) little
12. If I had known more about Australia last year I ... a report on it.
a) would make
b) would have made
c) will make
d) will have made
13. What can be inferred about form books?
a) judges use them when making decisions.
b) attorneys use them to find relevant laws.
c) lawyers use them when writing official papers.
d) libraries use them to organize computer databases.
14. London only gets ... snow in the winter.
a) a littleb) a few
c) not muchd) not many
15. If the summer ... warmer I would have lain in the sun last year.
a) were
b) would be
c) was
d) had been
16. Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. The crime of killing another person.
a) murderb) witness
c) disputed) robbery
17. - I have burnt the dinner. - Never mind, I ... to the restaurant and get a takeaway pizza.
a) gob) will go
c) am going d) went
18. I tried both keys to open the door, but ...worked.
a) either
b) no
c) neither
d) both
19. Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. A person who is in charge of and decides cases in a court.
a) an attorneyb) a prosecutor
c) defendantd) judge
20. The fulfillment of all your dreams ... within you - if you just believe in yourself.
a) are lying b) have lain
c) lies d) lie
21. If Mary hadn't been a student, she would have ... more free time when she was 20.
a) had
b) having
c) has
d) to have
22 Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. The methods of interpreting laws and putting them into effect.
a) courtb) a plaintiff
c) verdict d) legal system
23. Come on, hurry up. I’ve got ... time to spare.
a) few b) a few
c) little d) a little
24. I'm sure I'll never forget ... over the Grand Canyon. It was wonderful.
a) flying
b) flew
c) to fly
d) flown
25. Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. Everyone in the country has the right to receive justice according to established rules.
a) due process b) appeal
c) damages d) penalty
26. - Have you found your bracelet yet? - No, but I’m sure I ... it when I tidy my room.
a) am going to findb) find
c) will findd) have found
27. I wish it … not autumn now. I wish it ... summer or winter and we ... holidays.
a) were\were\ had
b) was\was\ had
c) is\is\have
d) were\ was\ will have
28. Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. A written document that states the reason for legal action.
a) complaintb) court
c) plaintiff d) verdict
29. I saw him ... the fence, but I didn't see him finish it.
a) to repair
c) repairing
b) having repaired
d) have repaired
30. The building of the library needs ... . That's why a great number of books are in bad condition.
a) to repair
b) repairing
c) repair
d) being repaired
1. Starting in the late 16th century, the Spanish, the British, the French, Swedes and the Dutch began to colonize eastern North America.
2. European immigrants came to make new homes in the Americas. They came in search of a better life. In their native countries, they often had little money and could not worship God in the way they wished. Not all immigrants came to America because they wanted to. Beginning in 1619, millions of Africans were brought to the Americas against their will and were forced into slavery.
3. Before the American revolution, agriculture was the primary livelihood for 90% of the population, and most towns were shipping points for the export of agricultural products.
4. Ten years after the landing of the "Mayflower" Pilgrims more than twenty thousand people lived in the colony and the majority were from England.
5. It was here in New England that the literature of the New American nation appeared.
6. The first American university, Harvard College, was founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
7. The first books of the colony were about religion, the story of the colony and the true nature of the puritanism of those days.
8. The development of American literature was influenced by French and German culture which was brought to America by new immigrants from Europe.
9. The Negroes contributed greatly to the development of the arts. Negro songs and acting have become part of American national music and drama. Negro folklore has given American literature a specific colouring: a mixture of jocularity and sadness.
10. American literature owes its revolutionary traditions to the War of Independence.
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1 The woman who (she) lives next door is a flight attendant.
2 Sam is going (to) on holiday next month.
3 Karen had (been) finished her homework by the time her parents came home.
4 Peter couldn't (to) dive when he was young.
5 Mary (did) used to like sweets, but now she doesn't.
6 Neither Liz nor Kim is (not) tall.
7 The box was too heavy for Paul to lift (it) .
8 That blouse isn't yours. It's mine (blouse).
9 He is (not) never late for work.
10 Jack is (not) too short to reach the ceiling.