Engleza Teste Grila

Lb engl
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
Choose the right answer:

As he was caught in ................... of a gun, he was immediately considered a suspect.
a.
b.
c.
d.
control
handling
ownership
possession
ANS: D
2.

The unruly .. was broken up by the police.
a.
b.
c.
d.
collection
congregation
group
mob
ANS: D
3.

The detective stood .. behind the door waiting for the assailant.
a.
b.
c.
d.
immovable
lifeless
motionless
static
ANS: C
4.

The police .. off the street where the bomb had gone off.
a.
b.
c.
d.
battened
cordoned
fastened
shuttered
ANS: B
5.

The police asked if I thought I could .. the man who stole my car if I looked at some
photos.
a.
b.
c.
d.
certify
identify
justify
verify
ANS: B
6.

The inspector was a very .. man and he rechecked the evidence several times.
a.
b.
c.
d.
attentive
complete
thorough
thoughtful
ANS: C
7.

The police who were .. the crime could find no clues at all.
a.
b.
c.
d.
enquiring
investigating
researching
seeking
ANS: B
8.

The police .. their attention to the events that led up to the accident.
a.
b.
c.
d.
confined
completed
confirmed
contained
ANS: A
9.

I was informed by the police constable that he would be forced to take me into .. .
a.
b.
c.
d.
confinement
custody
detection
guardianship
ANS: B
10.

The woman .. for her husbands life when he was found guilty of murder.
a.
b.
c.
d.
bid
debated
disputed
pleaded
ANS: D
11.

He was thrown into prison and .. of his property.
a.
b.
c.
d.
deprived
removed
denied
confiscated
ANS: A
12.

There is no doubt about the outcome of the trial. The man is a .. criminal.
a.
b.
c.
d.
self-centred
self-confessed
self-conscious
self-contained
ANS: B
13.

If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public .. .
a.
b.
c.
d.
attack
onslaught
outcry
recrimination
ANS: C
14.

It is often difficult for ex-convicts to keep to the .. and narrow.
a. deep
b. long
c. wide
d. straight
ANS: D
15.

When the detectives finally trapped him, he had to .. to lying.
a.
b.
c.
d.
recourse
resort
resource
retort
ANS: B
16.

The witness .. the statements made by the accused man.
a.
b.
c.
d.
agreed
confessed
corroborated
testified
ANS: C
17.

A prominent local figure was .. as co-respondent in a divorce case.
a.
b.
c.
d.
cited
accused
nominated
quoted
ANS: A
18.

After considering the evidence for a few hours, the Jury came to a .. verdict.
a.
b.
c.
d.
unambiguous
unanimous
undivided
united
ANS: B
19.

The suspect is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any .. on his movements.
a.
b.
c.
d.
obstacle
regulation
restriction
veto
ANS: C
20.

His comments .. little or no relation to the facts of the case.
a.
b.
c.
d.
bear
give
possess
reflect
ANS: A
21.

The question in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not.
a.
b.
c.
d.
crucial
forcible
supreme
valuable
ANS: A
22.

I wish you would let me speak for myself and not ............ the words out of my mouth.
a.
b.
c.
d.
pull
grab
take
snatch
ANS: C
23.

In the legal profession, men women by five to one.
a.
b.
c.
d.
outclass
outnumber
overcome
supersede
ANS: B
24.

All ........... barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court.
a.
b.
c.
d.
hopeful
prospective
willing
wishful
ANS: B
25.

The suspect is to have been in the neighbourhood at the time of the crime.
a.
b.
c.
d.
accused
affirmed
alleged
announced
ANS: C
26.

The American Bill of Rights, passed in 1791, represents the ........................ .
a. document establishing Parliament as the most important power in government.
b. first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States which refer to the
rights and privileges of the individual.

c. the fundamental political principles on which a state is governed.
d. set of laws governing crime and its punishment.
ANS: B
27.

An arraignment is ....................... .
a. an official approval of something which then becomes legally binding.
b. a written statement of the details of the crime with which someone is charged in the
Court.
c. the reading of the indictment to the accused and hearing his plea.
d. a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at a
specified time.
ANS: C
28.

In the sentence: He was booked for driving on the wrong side of the road. to book means:
a. to order or reserve something.
b. to take the name and address of a person guilty of a minor offence with a view to
bringing a prosecution.
c. to check the financial records of a company.
d. to take the name of a player who breaks the rules while playing, three such acts
resulting in the players dismissal from the field.
ANS: B
29.

A plaintiff is .................. .
a.
b.
c.
d.
a government official who brings charges against alleged criminals.

a person who is legally allowed to act on behalf of someone else.
a person who is accused of a crime in a criminal case.
a person who starts an action against someone in the civil courts.
ANS: D
30.

In the sentence: He attempted to rebut the assertions made by the prosecution witness. to
rebut means:
a. to admit that the opposing party is right.
b. to give a judgment between two parties in law.
c. to prove that the opposing party is wrong, especially by offering a contrary
argument.
d. to deny all the assertions of the opposing party, without offering any proof.
ANS: C
31.

In the sentence: In jurisdictions that use indeterminate sentencing, the judge has discretion to
set the sentence at a maximum and minimum term within a broad range permitted by law. the
word discretion means:
a. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid social
embarrassment or distress.
b. freedom or authority to make judgments and to act as one sees fit.
c. the moral and religious obligation to decide correctly what should be done.
d. the quality of being decent in ones conduct.
ANS: B
32.

In the sentence: A judge may permit a departure from this presumptive sentence either an
increase or decrease in the length of the term if specific justification is shown. the
expression departure from means:
a. a deviation or variation from standard procedure or established practice.
b. the act of leaving or going away.

c. the act of forgiving an offence and of dismissing the charges against the accused.
d. a subjective choice made in the ruling of a judge, due to emotional involvement.
ANS: A
33.

In the sentence: Manslaughter is also the unlawful killing of another, but without malice
aforethought, either expressed or implied. the expression without malice aforethought
means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
without the killer showing any remorse for his crime.

without the desire to break the law.
without the purpose of hiding the murder weapon.
without the intention of committing a crime (especially murder or grievous bodily
harm).
ANS: D
34.

The word ............. means a plea that a person charged with a crime was somewhere else
when the crime was committed.
a.
b.
c.
d.
apology
excuse
alibi
forgiveness
ANS: C
35.

If a person commits premeditated and deliberate murder, with atrocity or cruelty, by lying in
wait for the victim, he or she will face the charge of ........... .
a.
b.
c.
d.
second-degree murder
first-degree murder
involuntary manslaughter
assassination
ANS: B
36.

The court designed to try members of enemy forces during wartime, operating outside the
scope of conventional criminal and civil matters, whose judges are military officers is a
/an ........................ .
a. admiralty court
b. appellate court
c. department of defence
d. military court
ANS: D
37.

The Claims Court, the Court of International Trade, the Tax Court, and the territorial courts
established in the federally administered territories of the United States are called ................. .
a.
b.
c.
d.
supreme courts
constitutional courts.
legislative courts.
courts of appeals
ANS: C
38.

Assuming that someone is innocent, until he has been proved guilty is called ........
a.
b.
c.
d.
presumption of life
presumption of death
presumption of guilt
presumption of innocence
ANS: D
39.
Choose the correct Romanian equivalents for the following British terms designating
members of the British government: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary, Foreign
Secretary (in this order).
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cancelar al Trezoreriei, Ministru de Interne, Secretar Strain.

Ministru de Finante, Ministru de Interne, Ministru de Externe.
Cancelar al Cecurilor, Secretar Domestic, Ministru de Externe.
Cancelar de Finante, Ministrul Apararii, Ministru de Externe.
ANS: B
40.
Choose the correct English equivalents taking into consideration that the Romanian term
ministerul de externe has different English equivalents in the United Kingdom and
respectively in the United States.
a.
b.
c.
d.
External Ministry (UK), Foreign Ministry (USA).

State Department (UK), Foreign Office (USA).
Foreign Office (UK), State Department (USA).
Foreign Ministry (UK), Foreign Office (USA).
ANS: C
41.
Choose the right preposition:

The suspect blurted ...... the names of his accomplices with a shrug of his shoulders.
a.
b.
c.
d.
away
out
off
in
ANS: B
42.
Choose the right prepositions:

After a good night sleep, the fugitive decided to give himself ........ and come ......... about his
escape.
a.
b.
c.
d.
away, straight
in, over
over, through
up, clean
ANS: D
43.

In the sentence: The mayor made some remarks off the record about the rising crime figures.,
the expression off the record means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
according to the records of the court.

not intended for publication or disclosure; confidential.
by reading some written notes.
having a formal, ceremonial character.
ANS: B
44.

The appointed attorney felt gratified that the arrestee had no choice but to confide ...... him.
a.
b.
c.
d.
with
over
in
through
ANS: C
45.

The eye witness was obviously in a state of shock and the policeman could not make head
or ......... of what he was saying.
a. tail
b. top
c. heel
d. rock
ANS: A
46.

The judge seemingly tried to turn a /an........ ear to the opposing partys rebuttal argument.
a.
b.
c.
d.
inner
deaf
lap
long
ANS: B
47.

The defense attorney did not have a strong case, so he was beating about the ....... .
a.
b.
c.
d.
ground
track
drum
bush
ANS: D
48.

While being cross-examined, the defense witness let ......... that the defendant had met the
victim before.
a.
b.
c.
d.
float
loose
slip
drift
ANS: C
49.

In the sentence: Against all odds, he won the case against the insurance company., the idiom
against all odds means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
quite unexpectedly
quite predictable
without any effort
despite difficulties
ANS: D
50.

In the sentence: Losing the trial after so much time and money invested was a bitter pill to
swallow., the idiom a bitter pill to swallow means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
a difficult fact to accept

a great success obtained
a stab in the back
a blessing in disguise
ANS: A
51.

In the sentence: The witness was determined to testify against the defendant, but he got cold
feet at the last minute., the idiom to get cold feet means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
to faint
to lose courage
to change ones mind
to collapse
ANS: B
52.

In the sentence: As a teenager, he did time for petty theft., the idiom to do time means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
to do community work
to rot in jail
to serve a prison sentence
to be expelled from school
ANS: C
53.

In the sentence: As always, the boys in blue arrived too late to stop the bank robbers., the
idiom the boys in blue means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
the fire brigade

the anti-terrorist squad
the intelligence
the police
ANS: D
54.

In the sentence: With his recent arrest it became official that he was the black sheep of the
family., the idiom the black sheep of the family means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
the foster child of a family

a disgraced family member
the inheritor of the family estate
the love child of a family
ANS: B
55.

In the sentence: He now serves time in jail for beating his wife black and blue., the idiom to
beat somebody black and blue means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
to hit somebody repeatedly until bruised

to hit somebody in self-defense
to hit the opponent below the belt
to strike the first blow
ANS: A
56.

In the sentence: Losing the trial means more money down the drain., the idiom more money
down the drain means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
more money spent for a good cause

more money spent well
more money wasted in vain
more profit obtained
ANS: C
57.

In the sentence: It would have been better if he hadnt pursued the matter and had let sleeping
dogs lie., the idiom let sleeping dogs lie means:
a. not be troubled by any guilty feeling
b. do not try to change a situation that could become a problem if somebody
interfered
c. avoid facing something unpleasant by sleeping
d. not decide about something until the next day
ANS: B
58.
Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes:
I think it is extremely unlikely that you will be asked to testify, said the lawyer.
a. The lawyer reassured me that it was extremely unlikely that I will be asked to
testify.
b. The lawyer reassured me that it is extremely unlikely that I will be asked to testify.
c. The lawyer reassured me that it was extremely unlikely that he would be asked to
testify.
d. The lawyer reassured me that it was extremely unlikely that I would be asked to
testify.
ANS: D
59.
The client asked his lawyer, Ms. Ann Straight: Do you think I should plead guilty?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The client asked his lawyer whether did she think he should plead guilty.
The client asked his lawyer whether she thought he should plead guilty.
The client asked his lawyer whether she thinks he should plead guilty.
The client asked his lawyer whether she did thought he should plead guilty.
ANS: B
60.
Did you actually see the suspect ditch the murder weapon?, asked the prosecutor.
a. The prosecutor asked whether he did actually saw the suspect ditch the murder
weapon.
b. The prosecutor asked whether did he actually see the suspect ditch the murder
weapon.
c. The prosecutor asked whether he had actually seen the suspect ditch the murder
weapon.
d. The prosecutor asked whether had he actually seen the suspect ditch the murder
weapon.
ANS: C
61.
We have called our last witnesses in the case. Our client will not take the witness stand the
defense attorney stated.
a. The defense attorney stated that they have called their last witnesses in the case,
adding that their client will not take the witness stand.
b. The defense attorney stated that they had called their last witnesses in the case and
added that their client would not take the witness stand.
c. The defense attorney stated that they called their last witnesses in the case and
added that their client will not take the witness stand.
d. The defense attorney stated that had they called their last witnesses in the case,
their client would not take the witness stand.
ANS: B
62.
Why cant you reveal your sources?, the judge asked the journalist.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The judge asked the journalist why he couldnt reveal his sources.
The judge asked the journalist why he cant reveal his sources.
The judge asked the journalist why couldnt he reveal his sources.
The judge asked the journalist why cant he reveal his sources.
ANS: A
63.
Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary
changes: Officer Jenkins: When the driver exited the car, a bag of crack cocaine fell to the
ground.
a. Officer Jenkins said that when the driver had exited the car, a bag of crack cocaine
had fallen to the ground.

b. fficer Jenkins said that when the driver was exiting the car, a bag of crack cocaine
fell to the ground.

c. Officer Jenkins said that when the driver exited the car, a bag of crack cocaine had
fallen to the ground.

d. Officer Jenkins said that when the driver exited the car, a bag of crack cocaine
would fall to the ground.

ANS: C
64.
The judge: Lets hear the defense closing statement before we have a ten-minute recess.
a. The judge suggested to hear the defense closing statement before they have a
ten-minute recess.
b. The judge suggested hearing the defense closing statement before they had a
ten-minute recess.
c. The judge ordered to hear the defense closing statement before they had a
ten-minute recess.
d. The judge ruled that they should heard the defense closing statement before they
had a ten-minute recess.
ANS: B
65.
Slow down or Ill get out of the car!
a.
b.
c.
d.
She begged me to slow down, otherwise she will get out of the car.
She invited me to slow down so that she could get out of the car.
She encouraged me to slow down and to get out of the car.
She threatened to get out of the car if I didnt slow down.
ANS: D
66.
The thief: I didnt kill the woman, I just stole her purse.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The thief apologized for killing the woman and for stealing her purse.
The thief denied having killed the woman, but admitted having stolen her purse.
The thief suggested having killed the woman and stolen her purse.
The thief admitted having killed the woman and stolen her purse.
ANS: B
67.
The detective: Be careful with that gun! Its loaded.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The detective invited me to be careful with that gun because it is loaded.

The detective complained that that gun was loaded and I should be careful.
The detective warned me to be careful with that gun because it was loaded.
The detective encouraged me to be careful with that gun because it was loaded.
ANS: C
68.
Yuk! she said when she saw the dead mans finger in an ice-box.
a. She gave an exclamation of delight when she saw the dead mans finger in an
ice-box.
b. She gave an exclamation of surprise when she saw the dead mans finger in an
ice-box.
c. She gave an exclamation of horror when she saw the dead mans finger in an
ice-box.
d. She gave an exclamation of disgust when she saw the dead mans finger in an
ice-box.
ANS: D
69.

The policeman asked the old woman why ................. to identify the mugger the previous day.
a.
b.
c.
d.
did she failed

did you fail
she has failed
she had failed
ANS: D
70.

Five years ago, Mr. Sticky took an oath before the court that he ..................... perjury again.
a. will never commit
b. never commits
c. would never commit
d. has never committed

ANS: C
71.

The victim: How long does it take you to catch the driver?
The victim wants to know how long ................... to catch the driver.
a.
b.
c.
d.
it takes us
it took us
does it take us
did it take us
ANS: A
72.

The attorney: When did you sue the company for breach of contract?
The attorney inquired when ................... the company for breach of contract.
a.
b.
c.
d.
I did sued
I had sued
did I sue
had I sue
ANS: B
73.

The attorney: If we have clear-cut evidence of her negligent behaviour, the court will grant
the father custody of both children.
The attorney said that if ........... clear-cut evidence of her negligent behaviour, the
court ............... the father custody of both children
a.
b.
c.
d.
they have, will grant

they would have, would grant
they had, would grant
they had had, would have granted
ANS: C
74.

The client: If I didnt smoke, my life insurance premiums would be lower.
The client said that if ................., his life insurance premiums .................. lower.
a.
b.
c.
d.
he did smoked, would be

he hadnt smoked, would have been
he didnt smoke, will be
he didnt smoke, would be
ANS: D
75.

The client: If my lawyer hadnt missed the filing deadline, the case wouldnt have been
dismissed.
The client complained that if his lawyer ............... the filing deadline, the case ................... .
a.
b.
c.
d.
hadnt missed, wouldnt have been dismissed

didnt miss, wouldnt have been dismissed
hadnt missed, wont have been dismissed
hadnt have missed, wouldnt have been dismissed
ANS: A
76.

In the sentence: Seven senators tabled the bill and refused to discuss other similar proposals.
the American idiom to table a bill means:
a. to formally present the bill for other people to discuss it immediately;
b. to delay discussing the bill until a future time;
c. to be ready to give the bill serious consideration.
ANS: B
77.

In the sentence: The Allies at last turned the tables on Nazi Germany and defeated it. the
idiom to turn the tables means:
a. to succeed in gaining an advantage over someone who until that moment had an
advantage over you;

b. to assess a situation;
c. to start getting worse, especially after a particular time or event.
ANS: A
78.

In the sentence: Her lawyer wanted to put their cards on the table and discuss the
situation in a rational manner. the idiom to put ones cards on the table means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
to keep your plans, thoughts, or feelings secret;

to put all the files on the table;
to tell people what your plans and intentions are in a clear, honest way;
to have an advantage that you can use to be successful in a particular situation.
ANS: C
79.
In the sentence: Her lawyer put that thought aside, ashamed of his disloyalty. to put that
thought aside means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
to save money regularly, usually for a particular purpose;

to try to stop thinking about something;
to keep a period of time free in order to be able to do something;
to finish one thing in order to start doing another.
ANS: B
80.

In the sentence: The defendant said that he was putting his faith in the appeal judges. to put
ones faith in somebody means:
a. to ask for something in an official way;
b. to trust someone and believe that they can do something for you;
c. to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them.
ANS: B
81.

In the statement: The President hates the way the Prime Minister puts him down in public the
whole time. to put somebody down means:
a. to keep trying to persuade someone to do something, by using threats or unfair
influence;
b. to make someone feel good;
c. to make someone feel good;
d. to demote someone.
ANS: C
82.

In the sentence My lawyer told me to look before I leap, to look before I leap means:
a. to consider the possible consequences before taking action;
b. to look carefully at the place one is about to jump on;
c. to proceed in an action without regard to the possibility of danger involved in it.
ANS: A
83.

In the sentence: Two amendments were tabled by the opposition in their last session. the
British idiom to table an amendment means:
a. to postpone discussing an amendment indefinitely;
b. to take a vote on the amendment by show of hands;
c. to submit an amendment for consideration by a legislative body.
ANS: C
84.

In the sentence: They offered the judge money under the table to change his mind and reverse
the ruling. the idiom under the table means:
a. out in the open where everything can be noticed;
b. secretly and illegally;
c. on the black market.
ANS: B
85.

In the sentence: The common law allows people to speak and act in their own homes as they
please and to carry on their daily business, provided that they do not infringe the rights of
others or commit an offence. the phrasal verb to carry on means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
to continue doing something;

to come into operation;
to break the continuity of an action;
to behave in an uncontrolled, excited or anxious way.
ANS: A
86.

In the sentence: Parents have to observe the law regarding the right of their children to
compulsory education. the expression to observe the law means:
a. to notice the law
b. to obey the law
c. to make a remark about the law
ANS: B
87.

In the sentence: The finance minister got himself into hot water for financing illegal
investments. the idiom get oneself into hot water means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
to get oneself in trouble or difficulty, especially financial trouble;

to be in a pleasant situation;
to be held responsible for something illegal;
to do something illegal without being discovered or punished.
ANS: A
88.
In the sentence: Her work impressed the Minister of Justice so much that she was taken on to
fight against terrorist groups and drug-traffickers. the phrasal verbs to be taken on means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
to have a job application rejected;

to be laid off;
to be employed or hired;
to be promoted due to extraordinary working skills.
ANS: C
89.

In the sentence: The American diplomat focused his speech on the nuts and bolts of
running a government. the idiom nuts and bolts means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
a digression from a subject in speech or writing;

the essential or practical details;
a critical assessment of a certain matter;
the unnecessary details of a side issue.
ANS: B
90.

.................... is a term that refers to a style of humour in which things are said only half
seriously, or in a subtly mocking way.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bitter-tongued
Loose-tongued
Double-tongued
Tongue-in-cheek
ANS: B
91.

The idiom to walk a tightrope, which is an expression initially used in circus acrobatics, is
now used in everyday language and it means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
to act very carefully so as to avoid either of two opposite bad situations;

to act recklessly, endangering ones life;
to risk losing two offers at the same time due to a delayed decision;
to balance two competing ideas or groups.
ANS: A
92.
Choose the right phrasal verb:

The Labor Party ............. the destruction of all war-time measures in restraint of civil or
industrial liberty.
a. stands for
b. stands agains
c. stands down
d. stands back from
ANS: A
93.
Choose the right phrasal verb:

The Constitution of the United Kingdom is .......... of statute law, common law, and
conventions.
a.
b.
c.
d.
made up
made out
made over
made by
ANS: A
94.

Everyone has the right to take ........... the government of his country, directly or through freely
chosen representatives.
a.
b.
c.
d.
a part to
part in
part to
a part in
ANS: B
95.

Parents are free to ......... their children as they so wish, provided that they do not infringe any
laws against cruelty and exposure to moral and physical danger.
a.
b.
c.
d.
grow
grow up
bring up
raise up
ANS: C
96.

Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending ..............
a.
b.
c.
d.
man and woman

soon-to-be bride and groom
concubines
spouses
ANS: D
97.

If a mans death occurs without a valid written ..............., the spouse and children of
the .................... have priority.
a.
b.
c.
d.
nuncupative will, departed

will, deceased
inheritance, dead man
heritage, late husband
ANS: B
98.

A child, whether born in or out of ....................... , shall enjoy the same social protection.
a.
b.
c.
d.
wedlock
wedding
fornication
adultery
ANS: A
99.

The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote ................... for President and
Vice-President.
a.
b.
c.
d.
by bulletin
by show of hands
by ballot
by oral consent
ANS: C
100.

The investigation of parole plans proposed for inmates ....................... the Board of Pardons
and Paroles.
a.
b.
c.
d.
resorts to
gets down to
lays with
rests with
ANS: D
101.

If you don't get ........., you'll be fired according to the labour contract provisions.
a. on the ball
b. going
c. it
ANS: A
102.

Joe got ................ over the car deal and now he is looking for a good lawyer.
a. above water
b. in hot water
c. dead in the water
ANS: B
103.

It ............ how he managed to enter the house, because there are no signs of forced entry.
a. beats my brains out
b. beats me
c. beats the drum
ANS: B
104.

We're ................. and hoping that the witness will be accepted. Without him we dont have a
case!
a. crossing our fingers
b. crossing our minds
c. rossing our paths
ANS: A
105.

Judge Thomson is truly appreciated with the Bench because he runs his courtroom
efficiently and .......................
a. by himself
b. by the book
c. by the light of the sun
ANS: B
106.

When the judge pronounced the sentence she ................... and lost all hope to be free again.
a. fell to her face

b. started to make faces
c. put on a long face
ANS: C
107.

The attorneys can talk until they ................ but I dont think theyll convince the jury that this
guy is innocent.
a. turn blue
b. are blue in the face
c. scream blue murder
ANS: B
108.

He was no longer able to deny his crime, the attorneys questions put him ................ .
a. off the hook
b. on the hook
c. on his own hook
ANS: B
109.

Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that ......................... .
a. crime doesnt pay
b. crime doesnt forget
c. crime doesnt pay off
ANS: A
110.

As the expertise results bear ......... our claims, we request the respondent pay the
damages claimed without delay.
a. down
b. up
c. out
ANS: C
111.

No one could understand why he stood ......... an incorrigible criminal; why did he choose to
dent his reputation as Penal Law Professor?
a. for
b. over
c. up for
ANS: C
112.

Knowing that the defence case stands .......... his testimony, the best expert in town was
brought to stand by the Prosecution.
a. on
b. over
c. for
ANS: A
113.

If the Defence has no further questions, the witness may step ..........
a. off
b. down
c. out
ANS: B
114.

The plaintiff took ........ his statement, as he didnt want to continue the litigation.
a. off
b. back
c. down
ANS: B
115.

The accomplice turned ........ at the last moment, and the police caught them red-handed.
a. out
b. up
c. on
ANS: B
116.
Choose the right prepositions:

Valerie Costa started her career fighting against organized crime the moment she took
the difficult job of warder in a high security prison.
a.
b.
c.
d.
up / on to
- / on
up / on
- / on to
ANS: B
117.

After the Denver Police had turned ........ his job application, he left for Chicago hoping to
start over.
a. down
b. into
c. out
ANS: A
118.
Choose the right idiom:

Due to a miscarriage of justice, he succeeded in ............................... murder.
a. making off with
b. getting away with
c. running off with
ANS: B
119.

Your skillful lawyer will talk him testifying before the jury.
a. into
b. about
c. against
ANS: A
120.

The matter was so delicate, that the judge had to think it ...... before announcing the verdict.
a. up
b. over
c. out
ANS: B
121.

The judge could no longer ......... his holding the court in contempt.
a. put off with

b. put down to
c. put up with
ANS: C
122.

I think you are entitled to .... a claim and ask the insurance company to pay for damage.
a. put off
b. put in
c. put into
ANS: B
123.

How can a young, unexperienced lawyer keep ................. with the latest laws and regulations?
a. up-to-date
b. down-to-earth
c. high and dry
ANS: A
124.

Why dont you your claim to be granted the right to a fair and speedy trial?
a. put in
b. put out
c. put forward
ANS: C
125.

Everybody considered that the judge had a reason to let him ... like that.
a. off
b. on
c. away
ANS: A
126.
Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and
civil law systems:
a. Civil law and common law systems have the same approach to criminal procedure.
b. Civil law and common law systems have entirely different approaches to criminal
procedure.
c. The legal systems in England, Canada and the United States are based on the civil
law tradition.
ANS: B
127.
civil law systems:
a. The majority of Western European countries are based on the civil law system.
b. The majority of Western European countries are based on the common law system.
c. The legal systems in England, Canada and the United States are based on the civil
law tradition.
ANS: A
128.
civil law systems:
a. In the civil law system, the judge ascertains the applicable law and the jury
determines the facts.

b. In the common law system, the judge ascertains the applicable law and the jury
determines the facts.

c. In the common law system, the examining magistrate and the judge investigate and
adjudicate the case.

ANS: B
129.
Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and civil
law systems:
a. Most countries with civil law systems use what is known as the inquisitorial
system.
b. Most countries with common law systems use what is known as the inquisitorial
system.
c. Most countries with civil law systems use what is known as the adversarial system.
ANS: A
130.
Choose the correct answer:

The difference between the word jail and prison is that ..
a. people convicted of felonies end up in prisons, while minor offenders or persons
awaiting trial are locked up inside jails.

b. people convicted of felonies end up in jails, while minor offenders or persons
awaiting trial are locked up inside prisons.

c. people who receive a short sentence end up in prisons, while those who serve a life
sentence are locked up inside jails.

ANS: A
131.
Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law systems and civil
law systems:
The judge imposes what is called an indeterminate sentence when .
a. he has discretion to set the sentence at a maximum and minimum term within a
broad range permitted by law.

b. he imposes a fixed term of incarceration with no early release through parole.
c. he has discretion to set the sentence however he pleases.
ANS: A
132.
civil law systems:
A determinate sentence means that
a. the judge imposes a fixed term of incarceration with no early release through
parole.
b. the judge grants the convict the possibility of parole.
c. the judge sentences the offender to a term that falls within a narrow range
prescribed by law.
ANS: A
133.

The possibility of parole exists
a. for all kind of criminal offenders whatsoever.
b. for prisoners who committed serious offences involving violence, arson or sexual
crimes.
c. for minor offenders, after they served part of their sentence and if their behaviour
while in prison entitled them to benefit from this right.

ANS: C
134.
Choose the correct definition for homicide:

a. A homicide is the crime of killing someone deliberately.
b. A homicide is not necessarily a crime in itself, since it can be committed without
criminal intent and without criminal consequences.

c. A homicide is the crime of killing someone unlawfully and maliciously, or with
premeditation.
ANS: B
135.
Choose the correct definition for misdemeanor:

a. Misdemeanor is a serious crime such as murder, arson, rape, robbery or kidnapping.
b. Misdemeanor is a synonymous term for homicide.
c. Misdemeanor is a less serious crime, for which the penalty is usually a fine, a jail
sentence of less than a year or both.

ANS: C
136.
civil law systems:
In common law jurisdictions, a court not of record is ..
a. a court that keeps permanent records of its proceedings.
b. a court that keeps no records of its proceedings.
c. a court of limited jurisdiction.
ANS: B
137.

. is an inferior tribunal, such as a justices court presided over by a justice of the
peace that does not keep systematic records and is often not regarded as having an identity
distinct from that of its presiding magistrate.
a. A court of record
b. A court not of record
c. A probate court
ANS: B
138. Choose the correct answer:
In England and Wales, in the Magistrates Courts, most magistrates are

a. experienced barristers who are appointed in this office by the High Chancellor.
b. lay people who sit on a bench of three with a legally qualified clerk who advices
them on the law.

c. solicitors who advice clients on legal matters and represent them in the higher
courts.
ANS: B
139.

.is primarily concerned with the probate of wills and disposition of estates; it may
also deal with guardianships, name changes, marriages and adoptions.
a. A probate court
b. A court of appeal
c. A Magistrates Court
ANS: A
140.

In New York, the court with jurisdiction over probate matters is known under the name of
.
a. Surrogates Court
b. Magistrates Court
c. Crown Court
ANS: A
141.

The House of Lords is .
a. the upper house of the Parliament of the United States of America.
b. the part of the British Parliament that consists of politicians who are not elected by
the people.
c. a synonymous term for the House of Commons.
ANS: B
142.
Choose the correct definition for the Crown Court:

a. The Crown Court is the higher court of first instance in criminal cases, which hears
civil cases as well as criminal appeals from the Magistrates Courts in England and
Wales.
b. The Crown Court is the Supreme Court which hears civil cases as well as criminal
appeals from the Magistrates Courts in the U.S.A.
c. The Crown Court is the court of last resort, the highest appellate tribunal of the
New York State.
ANS: A
143.

The Supreme Court is the Last Court of Appeal. What does this mean?
a. No other court has higher decision-making power.
b. Citizens can appeal its decision (take the same case) to lower courts.
c. It is the most powerful court in the U.K. with authority over all the other courts.
ANS: A
144.

Who chooses the justices of the Supreme Court?
a. The voters elect them.
b. The President appoints them, but the Senate must approve them.
c. The members of the Bar.
ANS: B
145.

In the case title of the original suit, the plaintiff is listed ....... and the defendant ...... .
a. first, second
b. second, first
c. the order is not important whatsoever.
ANS: A
146.

If the losing party in a suit in a federal court appeals the case, this partys name appears
....... .
a. second
b. first
c. the order bears no importance.
ANS: B
147.

While in criminal cases the initiator of the proceedings is called the ............., in civil cases
the party who initiates the suit is called the ................ .
a. prosecution, plaintiff
b. plaintiff, prosecution
c. defendant, respondent
ANS: A
148.

The courts established under the power of the Constitution in the United States are known as
..
a. federal courts
b. constitutional courts.
c. county courts
ANS: B
149.
Choose the correct sentence regarding the written/unwritten nature of the Constitution
of Britain and respectively the U.S.:
a. Britain has an unwritten constitution, and the United States has a written
constitution.
b. The United States have an unwritten constitution, and Britain has a written
constitution.
c. Both the United States and Britain have a written constitution.
ANS: A
150.
Choose the correct sentence regarding the status of the Prime Minister in U.K.:
In the United Kingdom the Prime Minister is appointed by Queen and he isnottheheadof
state,buttheheadofgovernment.
a. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is elected by the British citizens and he is the head
of the state.
b. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is appointed by the House of Lords but he is not the
head of the government.
c. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is appointed by Queen and he isnottheheadof
state,buttheheadofgovernment.
ANS: C
151.
Read the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution and decide what purpose it serves: We the
People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure
domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and
secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America.
a. The purpose of the Preamble is to introduce an official document and to set out the
main points in it.

b. The purpose of the Preamble is to make the citizens aware that they can change the
constitution whenever is necessary.

c. The purpose of the Preamble is to mark an important historic event without
precedent.
ANS: A
152.

The United States Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate,
represents the ......................... of the government.
a. executive branch
b. legislative branch
c. constitutional branch
ANS: B
153.
Choose the right Amendment:

The ............. addresses the rights of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the
press, freedom of assembly and freedom of petition.
a. Third Amendment
b. First Amendment
c. Tenth Amendment
ANS: B
154.

The ................. guarantees a speedy public trial for criminal offenses; it requires trial by a
jury, guarantees the right to legal counsel for the accused, witnesses to testify in the presence
of the accused and the right of the accused to know the charges against him.
a. Sixth Amendment
b. Fifth Amendment
c. First Amendment
ANS: A
155.

In the British Government the . Chooses the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
the Foreign Secretary, the Home Secretary and others to form the Cabinet.
a. Queen
b. Prime Minister
c. House of Commons
ANS: B
156.

In U.K. the Prime Minister is, by tradition, the ..
a. First Lord of the Treasury
b. Lord Chancellor
c. Foreign Secretary
ANS: A
157.

In U.K. the are a group of political correspondents who have access to the
Lobby of the House of Commons where they can talk privately to government ministers.
a. House of Lords
b. Lobby correspondents
c. Prime Ministers press advisers
ANS: B
158.

In U.K. the is the head of the judiciary.
a. Lord Chancellor
b. Chancellor of the Exchequer
c. Home Secretary
ANS: A
159.

The ............... prohibits the federal government and the states from forbidding any citizen
of age 18 or greater to vote simply because of their age.
a. Twenty-sixth Amendment
b. Twenty-seventh Amendment
c. Thirty Amendment
ANS: A
160.

The most common symbol for the Democratic Party (USA) is the ........ although the party
itself never officially adopted this symbol.
a. donkey
b. elephant
c. monkey
ANS: A
161.

Knowing that since election night 2000 the colour blue has become the identified colour of
the Democratic Party, while the colour red has become the identified colour of the
Republican Party, the nominee George W. Bush was represented on the electoral map using
... while the nominee Al Gore was represented using ...
a. blue, red
b. red, blue
c. orange, blue
ANS: B
162.
Choose the right answer about the American parties:
The ................... are mostly interested in establishing social programs for people in need,
such as the poor, the unemployed, the elderly and they oppose military spending.
a. Republicans
b. Democrats
c. Conservatives
ANS: B
163.
Choose the right answer about the American parties:

The ................. oppose slavery, are interested in farm, land and business issues and support
military spending.
a. Republicans
b. Democrats
c. Liberal politicians
ANS: A
164.

The is the part of the parliament in the UK or Canada that consists of
politicians who have been elected by the people.
a. Home of Lords
b. House of Lords
c. House of Commons
ANS: C
165.

The 50 stars on the American flag represent the 50 U. S. states and the 13 .... represent the
original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown and became the first states in
the Union.
a. stripes
b. lines
c. circles
ANS: A
166.

The flag of ................. is also called the Union Flag.
a. the United Kingdom of Great Britain
b. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
c. England, Northern Ireland and Scotland
ANS: B
167.

The Declaration of Independence was written by ....................... .
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. J. F. Kennedy
ANS: A
168.

Wearing a top hat with red and blue stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red and white
trousers, ................... is the national personification of the United States.
a. Uncle Samson
b. Uncle Sam
c. Uncle Tom
ANS: B
169.

The United Kingdom flag consists of three other flags that stand for Scotland, England and
Ireland, each of them represented by a patron saint:
a. St. George (Scotland), St. Andrew (England), St. Patrick (Ireland)
b. St. Andrew (Scotland), St. George (England), St. Patrick (Ireland)
c. St. Patrick (Scotland), St. Andrew (England), St. George (Ireland)
ANS: B
170.

The ............ was chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of America,
because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then
believed to exist only on this continent.
a. bald eagle
b. white elephant
c. wild hawk
ANS: A
171. Choose the right answer:
Criminal Procedure is the body of law . .

a. regulating the inquiry into whether a person has violated criminal law.
b. that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil
lawsuits.
c. that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government.
ANS: A
A continuing investigation conducted initially by the police and then more extensively by an
impartial examining magistrate characterizes . .
a. the inquisitorial system
b. the adversarial system
c. the appellate system
ANS: A
In jurisdictions that use ., the judge has discretion to set the sentence at a maximum
and minimum term within a broad range permitted by law.
a. presumptive sentencing
b. determinate sentencing
c. indeterminate sentencing
ANS: C
Solitary confinement means .. .

a. removing (a person) from a house or land by law.
b. being imprisoned completely alone, separated from other prisoners.
c. a punishment imposed only if you commit a further crime.
ANS: B
Maritime law infractions fall under . jurisdiction.

a. military courts
b. admiralty courts
c. surrogates courts
ANS: B
If the parties choose to have a jury trial, determining the facts is the task of the ...
a. grand jury
b. petit jury
c. bench trial
ANS: B
If the parties decide not to have a jury and leave the fact-finding to the judge, the trial is
called a ..
a. grand jury
b. petit jury
c. bench trial
ANS: C
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest appellate court for cases within
.. jurisdiction.
a. district
b. federal
c. state
ANS: B
If the appeal goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the party seeking the review is
called the ...................
a. appellant
b. petitioner
c. respondent
ANS: B
The initiator of the proceedings in a criminal case is called the ...............

a. prosecution
b. complainant
c. appellee
ANS: A
The U.S. Constitution now guarantees the right to a jury trial to most .. in
criminal cases and to the parties in most civil cases.
a. bailiffs
b. appellants
c. defendants
ANS: C
Courts of last resort, the highest appellate tribunals of the states in criminal and civil cases
and in law and equity, are generally called .
a. appellate courts
b. supreme courts
c. surrogates courts
ANS: B
Courts of first instance may be referred to as .

a. courts of inferior jurisdiction.
b. courts of superior jurisdiction.
c. courts of appeal.
ANS: A
. is a court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged.

a. The Inns of Court
b. The High Court
c. Magistrates Court
ANS: C
.. are tribunals dealing with the probate of wills and the disposition of estates.
a. Magistrates Courts
b. Probate courts
c. Small claims courts
ANS: B
A/An . is someone who is involved in a disagreement that is being examined in a

court of law (a plaintiff or a defendant).
a. litigant
b. rioter
c. magistrate
ANS: A
187. Choose the right phrasal verb:
Knowing that the defence case . his testimony, the Prosecution brought the best
expert in town to the stand.
a. stands on
b. stands over
c. stands for
ANS: A
188. Choose the right preposition:
After two days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself .. to the police.
a. into
b. over
c. up
ANS: C
I don't see why politicians who commit crimes should be .. so lightly.

a. let off
b. let down
c. let in
ANS: A
It was just a rumour that the Home Office intended to . all asylum-seekers in
London.
a. lock in
b. lock down
c. lock up
ANS: C
She thinks that people who harm children should be .. for life.
a. put in
b. put off
c. put away
ANS: C
I really think that the authorities could use the Internet to . gang suspects.
a. round up
b. round in
c. round on
ANS: A
I'm concerned because the crime figures are .. We need urgent measures!
a. going up
b. going down
c. going on
ANS: A
The attackers threatened to me .. if I didnt give them my wallet.

a. beat in
b. beat down
c. beat up
ANS: C
195. Choose the right idiom:
He was working under cover and his job was to and make a detailed report about
his activities.
a. beat the suspect
b. tail the suspect
c. corner the suspect
ANS: B
That squeaking sound makes me bang my head . a brick wall.

a. against
b. towards
c. over
ANS: A
I think you should give yourself . to the police.

a. down
b. up
c. into
ANS: B
The terrorist had planned to that international airport because explosives had
been found in his bag.
a. beat up
b. fire up
c. blow up
ANS: C
She thinks that people who harm children should be banged . for life.
a. in
b. up
c. down
ANS: B
200. Choose the right noun to fill in the following idiom:
Your mother, God rests her soul would turn in her . if she knew that you have ended up
behind bars.
a. grave
b. bed
c. cemetery
ANS: A

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