TSU Midterm Exam.

Law 1

General English // Prime Time 3

Name ______________________ Date: 14 November, 2020

ID number:

I. Choose the correct Particle (Phrasal verbs) (1=0.5)

1. My friend has brought me ______________ to eating raw octopus sushi.

a. into b. up c. round
2. Forest fires often break __________ across Indonesia which is one of the hottest
countries.
a. Over b. out c. off
3. As he seemed unconscious, I gave him a sniff of smelling salts to bring him
___________.
a. in b. round c. about
4. The two wings of the aircraft broke __________ during a turbulent flight.
a. up b. into c. off
5. After his mother’s death he was brought ________ by his grandmother and his
father.
a. up b. down c. into
6. When her pet died the old woman broke ___________ in tears.
a. into b. down c. out
7. Internet has brought _____________ big changes in the way we work.
a. In b. out c. about
8. Firefighters have been called to put ____________ the fire in the city centre.
a. Up b. on c. out
9. He wanted to break ____________ the house but it was locked safely.
a. out b .into c. off
10. Coastguards had given ____________ all hope of finding the two divers alive.
a. away b. up c. out

II. Fill in the correct form of the word in brackets (1= 0.5)
1. The _______________ (conserve) of our fish stocks is critical to our economic
future here in this state.
2. The flight _________________ (attend)welcomed us aboard.
3. The ___________________ (popular) of the Internet has risen.
4. He received a lot of ________________ (critic) for his recent book.
5. He received an award for ___________________ (brave) from the police service.
6. True marriage requires us to show trust and __________________ (loyal).
7. Britain had laws against _____________ (cruel) to animals but none to protect
children.
8. About fifty people attempted to gain _____________________ (enter).
9. We wish them all a __________________ (speed) recovery.
10. They made a ___________________ (commit) to peace.

III. Key Word Transformation(Complete each sentence with two to five words,
including the word in bold) - Present and Past tenses; -ing or full
infinitive; comparisons; (10)

1. “You stole my wallet, didn’t you? (ACCUSED) He

__________________________________ his wallet.
2. Let’s all go to the cinema (SUGGESTED). My sister
_______________________________ to the cinema.
3. .“Fill in the form, please.” (ASKED) The hotel manager
_______________________________ fill in the form.
4. Ted’s house is better than Jack’s. (GOOD) Jack’s house
_____________________________ as Ted’s.
5. Mike can’t wait to travel to Europe. (FORWARD) Mike
______________________________ to Europe.
6. .Would you like to watch TV? (FEEL)
Do you ____________________________ TV?

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the verb (4)
7. Many years ago, while I ___________ (travel) through Europe, I _____________
(have) the chance to visit the most beautiful places. One day as the train
_________________ (pass) through a small village it suddenly
____________(stop) because of engine problems. We __________________
(get off) for a couple of hours. I ______________ (go) to a small inn and
 __________________ (enjoy) some local cuisine. I ___________________
(not/mind) the delay at all.

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IV. Match the words from the box with the definitions (1=0.5)

plaintiff / litigation/ bailiff/ allegations/ grounds/ negligence/

eligible/overdraft/conveyancing/merger

1. a combination of two things, especially companies, into one ___________

2. the process of fighting or defending a case in a civil court of law __________
3. a person who brings a case against another in a court of law ____________
4. a law officer who makes sure that the decisions of a court are obeyed. He can take
a person's furniture or possessions away if the person owes money
_________________
5. breach of a duty of care which results in damage ________________
6. a deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than the account holds
______________________
7. a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one
made without proof ________________
8. having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions
_________________________
9. the reasons for going to court ______________________
10. the process of transferring the legal ownership of property
_____________________

V. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. (1=0.5)

1. Barristers act _________ their clients at the trial.

2. Both solicitors and barristers have the right __________ audience.
3. Who can speak __________ behalf of the client?
4. If two or more people or groups are ____________ dispute, they are arguing or
disagreeing about something.
5. The defendants have denied they owed money __________ the company.
6. The judge will find ____________ favour of the defendant.
7. The court or the claimant’s solicitor serves the claim _________ the defendant.
8. The amount of the fee depends ___________ the amount of money claimed.
9. Debit is the amount of money that goes ___________ of a bank account.
10. My brother went __________ partnership with his American friend.