Placement Test 1

3. GRAMMAR I

Write sentences using the prompts.

Prompts: Where / study / law?   Answer: Where did you study law?     OR    Where do you study law?

I / write / inform / you / about the developments in your case.

4. When / be / the next hearing?

5. I / work / for this law firm / ten years.

6. you / finish / the contract / yet?

7. I / draft a brief / when / my boss / come in.

8. It / take / at least eight years / become / an attorney / in Hungary.

9. GRAMMAR II

Complete the sentences with one of the four choices. You should find the one choice which best completes the sentence.

The Homestead Act of 1862 _________ to acquire land at a small cost.

10. Especially important to many people _________ .

11. As a Congressman from Ohio, a Republican, and  ____________ the antiwar movement, the young politician became well known during the 1960’s.

12. Nebraska is a state whose name comes from an Indian word ____________ “river in the flatness”.

13. Near the White House is another famous landmark ____________ the Washington Monument.

14. A duly authorised lawyer is entitled to act _________ behalf __________ a client, that is, __________ the name of that client.

15. Racial violence erupted throughout the United States _____________ Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in April, 1968.

16. ____________ the exception of institutions controlled by church, municipal, or private corporations, Latin American universities are regulated by federal laws.

17. Playing a major role in the economic life of the United States, ____________.

18. GRAMMAR III

In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases are underlined. You should choose the one word or phrase that would NOT be appropriate in standard written English. 

In spite of its small size, Europe has a greater impact on world history than any other continent.

19. The police investigation revealed that the thieves have planned the robbery carefully before they stole the jewelry.

20. I do various legal tasks every day, but I mostly opinionate contracts.

21. One of the most famous men of ancient times Socrates was, whose teachings are reflected in Plato’s writings.

22. Statesmen are people who have attained fame because of which they have achieved in the field of government.

23. Despite the fact that you contributed a lot to this due diligence, but you did not submit it by the deadline.

24. Sir Winston Churchill, as the British Prime Minister, leads his country to victory during the Second World War.

25. VOCABULARY                                                                                                                         

Each sentence in this task consists of a word or phrase that has been underlined. From the four choices given, you should choose the one word or phrase which could be substituted for the underlined word or phrase without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Mr. Henderson was determined to remain neutral.

26. Ignoring something will not make it go away.

27. In his statements to the press, the administrator was consistently equivocal.

28. The President’s greatest asset was his reputation for honesty.

29. Affluent nations have an obligation to help their neighbours.

30. Before taking a test, one had better brush up on their vocabulary.

31. VOCABULARY II

Complete the sentences with one of the four choices.

Whenever we undertake to represent a new client, we enter into a _____ with them.

32. I am a Hungarian _____, working mainly with civil law cases.

33. Individual income tax is a tax levying on the personal income of any __________ taxpayers.

34. Contractually, __________ liability entails having one or more parties jointly promising to share certain responsibilities and/or promising to separately share the same responsibility. 

35. The distinctive attributes of the company, such as the separate legal personality and the ___________, are beyond the reach of private agreement.

36. READING

Read the following sentences about the sources of law, and answer the question after it. Use YOUR OWN words!

One of the earliest systems of law which we have knowledge of is the collection of laws, known as the Code of Hammurabi, the Babylonian king, which was carved in stone about 1900 BC, and which can be seen in the British Museum in London. Another early code is the code of Hebrew law, contained in the Book of Exodus in the Bible.

Question: What is the Code of Hammurabi?

37. One of the earliest systems of law which we have knowledge of is the collection of laws, known as the Code of Hammurabi, the Babylonian king, which was carved in stone about 1900 BC, and which can be seen in the British Museum in London. Another early code is the code of Hebrew law, contained in the Book of Exodus in the Bible.

Question: Where can the early code of Hebrew law be found?

39. Roman law is one of the greatest system, that has ever existed. It was based upon custom, and by AD 528 the quantity of Roman Law had become so immense that Emperor Justinian in Constantinople ordered a clear, systematic code of all the laws to be made.

Roman law has had a deep influence on Anglo-Saxon law, which is the other great law system of the world. For many years Roman law seemed to be lost or forgotten, but it reappeared in the eleventh century, when there was a great revival of learning.

Question: Who was Emperor Justinian?

40. Roman law has had a deep influence on Anglo-Saxon law, which is the other great law system of the world. For many years Roman law seemed to be lost or forgotten, but it reappeared in the eleventh century, when there was a great revival of learning.

Many European countries began to use Roman law in their courts. ln France, however, until Napoleon codified the law in 1804, each province had its own laws. The Napoleonic Code was a splendid achievement, and has been copied in many countries in Europe and South America.

Question: Who was the Emperor of France who codified Roman law?

Read the following sentence from a contract and answer the question.

41. In the event of a merger or acquisition, Company A (the surviving company) shall assume all outstanding debts and liabilities of Company B (the acquired company).

Question: If Company A buys Company B, does Company A have to pay the invoices, loans or credits of Company B?

Read the following sentence from a contract and aswer the question.

42. If any provision of this contract is rendered invalid or unenforceable due to a change in applicable law or legislative amendment, the parties agree to modify the contract to the extent necessary to preserve the intent of the parties.

Question: Do the parties have to conclude a completely new contract if the law changes?

43. WRITING

Write at least ten sentences about a typical day at your work.