Engleza - 3: Choose The Right Answer

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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
Choose the right answer:
As he was caught in ................... of a gun, he was immediately considered a suspect.
a. control c. ownership
b. handling d. possession
ANS: D
2.
The unruly ….. was broken up by the police.
a. collection c. group
b. congregation d. mob
ANS: D
3.
The detective stood ….. behind the door waiting for the assailant.
a. immovable c. motionless
b. lifeless d. static
ANS: C
4.
The police ….. off the street where the bomb had gone off.
a. battened c. fastened
b. cordoned d. 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. certify c. justify
b. identify d. verify
ANS: B
6.
The inspector was a very ….. man and he rechecked the evidence several times.
a. attentive c. thorough
b. complete d. thoughtful
ANS: C
7.
The police who were ….. the crime could find no clues at all.
a. enquiring c. researching
b. investigating d. seeking
ANS: B
8.
The police ….. their attention to the events that led up to the accident.
a. confined c. confirmed
b. completed d. contained
ANS: A
9.
I was informed by the police constable that he would be forced to take me into ….. .
a. confinement c. detection
b. custody d. guardianship
ANS: B
10.
The woman ….. for her husband’s life when he was found guilty of murder.
a. bid c. disputed
b. debated d. pleaded
ANS: D
11.
He was thrown into prison and ….. of his property.
a. deprived c. denied
b. removed d. confiscated
ANS: A
12.
There is no doubt about the outcome of the trial. The man is a ….. criminal
a. self-centred c. self-conscious
b. self-confessed d. self-contained
ANS: B
13.
If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public ….. .
a. attack c. outcry
b. onslaught d. recrimination
ANS: C
14.
It is often difficult for ex-convicts to keep to the ….. and narrow.
a. deep c. wide
b. long d. straight
ANS: D
15.
When the detectives finally trapped him, he had to ….. to lying.
a. recourse c. resource
b. resort d. retort
ANS: B
16.
The witness ….. the statements made by the accused man.
a. agreed c. corroborated
b. confessed d. testified
ANS: C
17.
A prominent local figure was ….. as co-respondent in a divorce case.
a. cited c. nominated
b. accused d. quoted
ANS: A
18.
After considering the evidence for a few hours, the Jury came to a ….. verdict.
a. unambiguous c. undivided
b. unanimous d. united
ANS: B
19.
The suspect is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any ….. on his movements.
a. obstacle c. restriction
b. regulation d. veto
ANS: C
20.
His comments ….. little or no relation to the facts of the case.
a. bear c. possess
b. give d. reflect
ANS: A
21.
The … question in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not.
a. crucial c. supreme
b. forcible d. valuable
ANS: A
22.
I wish you would let me speak for myself and not ............ the words out of my mouth.
a. pull c. take
b. grab d. snatch
ANS: C
23.
In the legal profession, men … women by five to one.
a. outclass c. overcome
b. outnumber d. supersede
ANS: B
24.
All ........... barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court.
a. hopeful c. willing
b. prospective d. wishful
ANS: B
25.
The suspect is … to have been in the neighbourhood at the time of the crime.
a. accused c. alleged
b. affirmed d. announced
ANS: C
26.
The American Bill of Rights, passed in 1791, represents the ........................ .
a. document establishing Parliament as c. the fundamental political principles on

the most important power in which a state is governed
government.
b. first ten amendments of the d. set of laws governing crime and its
Constitution of the United States punishment.
which refer to the rights and privileges
of the individual.
ANS: B
27.
An arraignment is ....................... .
a. an official approval of something c. the reading of the indictment to the
which then becomes legally binding. accused and hearing his plea.
b. a written statement of the details of the d. a writ issued by a court of justice
crime with which someone is charged requiring a person to appear before the
in the Court. 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. c. to check the financial records of a
company.
b. to take the name and address of a d. to take the name of a player who
person guilty of a minor offence with a breaks the rules while playing, three
view to bringing a prosecution. such acts resulting in the player’s
dismissal from the field.
ANS: B
29.
A plaintiff is .................. .
a. a government official who brings c. a person who is accused of a crime in a

charges against alleged criminals. criminal case.
b. a person who is legally allowed to act d. a person who starts an action against
on behalf of someone else. 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 c. to prove that the opposing party is
right. wrong, especially by offering a
contrary argument.
b. to give a judgment between two parties d. to deny all the assertions of the
in law. 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 c. the moral and religious obligation to

such a way as to avoid social decide correctly what should be done.
embarrassment or distress.
b. freedom or authority to make d. the quality of being decent in one’s
judgments and to act as one sees fit. 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 c. the act of forgiving an offence and of

procedure or established practice. dismissing the charges against the
accused.
b. the act of leaving or going away. 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. without the killer showing any remorse c. without the purpose of hiding the
for his crime. murder weapon.
b. without the desire to break the law. d. 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. apology c. alibi
b. excuse d. 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. second-degree murder c. involuntary manslaughter
b. first-degree murder d. assassination
ANS: B
36.
the right answer:
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 c. department of defence

b. appellate court 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. supreme courts c. legislative courts.
b. constitutional courts d. courts of appeals
ANS: C
38.
Assuming that someone is innocent, until he has been proved guilty is called ........
a. presumption of life c. presumption of guilt

b. presumption of death d. 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. Cancelar al Trezoreriei, Ministru de c. Cancelar al Cecurilor, Secretar

Interne, Secretar Strain. Domestic, Ministru de Externe
b. Ministru de Finante, Ministru de d. Cancelar de Finante, Ministrul
Interne, Ministru de Externe. 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. External Ministry (UK), Foreign c. Foreign Office (UK), State Department

Ministry (USA). (USA).
b. State Department (UK), Foreign Office d. Foreign Ministry (UK), Foreign Office
(USA). (USA).
ANS: C
41.
Choose the right preposition:
The suspect blurted ...... the names of his accomplices with a shrug of his shoulders.
a. away c. off
b. out d. 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. away, straight c. over, through

b. in, over d. 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. according to the records of the court. c. by reading some written notes.

b. not intended for publication or d. having a formal, ceremonial character.
disclosure; confidential.
ANS: B
44.
the right preposition:
The appointed attorney felt gratified that the arrestee had no choice but to confide ...... him.
a. with c. in
b. over d. 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 c. heel
b. top d. rock
ANS: A
46.
The judge seemingly tried to turn a /an........ ear to the opposing party’s rebuttal argument.
a. inner c. lap
b. deaf d. long
ANS: B
47.
The defense attorney did not have a strong case, so he was beating about the ....... .
a. ground c. drum
b. track d. bush
ANS: D
48.
While being cross-examined, the defense witness let ......... that the defendant had met the
victim before.
a. float c. slip
b. loose d. 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. quite unexpectedly c. without any effort

b. quite predictable d. 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. a difficult fact to accept c. a stab in the back

b. a great success obtained d. 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. to faint c. to change one’s mind

b. to lose courage d. to collapse
ANS: B
52.
the right answer:
In the sentence: As a teenager, he did time for petty theft., the idiom to do time means:
a. to do community work c. to serve a prison sentence

b. to rot in jail d. 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. the fire brigade c. the intelligence

b. the anti-terrorist squad d. 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. the foster child of a family c. the inheritor of the family estate

b. a disgraced family member d. 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. to hit somebody repeatedly until c. to hit the opponent below the belt
bruised
b. to hit somebody in self-defense d. 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. more money spent for a good cause c. more money wasted in vain
b. more money spent well d. more profit obtained
ANS: C
57.
In the sentence: It would have been better if he hadn’t pursued the matter and had let sleeping
dogs lie., the idiom let sleeping dogs lie means:
a. not be troubled by any guilty feeling c. avoid facing something unpleasant by

sleeping
b. do not try to change a situation that d. not decide about something until the
could become a problem if somebody next day
interfered
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 c. The lawyer reassured me that it was
extremely unlikely that I will be asked extremely unlikely that he would be
to testify. asked to testify.
b. The lawyer reassured me that it is d. The lawyer reassured me that it was
extremely unlikely that I will be asked extremely unlikely that I would be
to testify asked to testify.
ANS: D
59.
Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: The
client asked his lawyer, Ms. Ann Straight: ‘Do you think I should plead guilty?’
a. The client asked his lawyer whether c. The client asked his lawyer whether
did she think he should plead guilty. she thinks he should plead guilty.
b. The client asked his lawyer whether d. The client asked his lawyer whether
she thought he should plead guilty. she did thought he should plead guilty.
ANS: B
60.
Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: ‘Did
you actually see the suspect ditch the murder weapon?’, asked the prosecutor.
a. The prosecutor asked whether he did c. The prosecutor asked whether he had
actually saw the suspect ditch the actually seen the suspect ditch the
murder weapon. murder weapon.
b. The prosecutor asked whether did he d. The prosecutor asked whether had he
actually see the suspect ditch the actually seen the suspect ditch the
murder weapon. murder weapon.
ANS: C
61.
Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: ‘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 c. The defense attorney stated that they
have called their last witnesses in the called their last witnesses in the case
case, adding that their client will not and added that their client will not take
take the witness stand. the witness stand.
b. The defense attorney stated that they d. The defense attorney stated that had
had called their last witnesses in the they called their last witnesses in the
case and added that their client would case, their client would not take the
not take the witness stand. witness stand
ANS: B
62.
Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary changes: ‘Why
can’t you reveal your sources?’, the judge asked the journalist.
a. The judge asked the journalist why he c. The judge asked the journalist why
couldn’t reveal his sources. couldn’t he reveal his sources.
b. The judge asked the journalist why he d. The judge asked the journalist why
can’t reveal his sources. can’t 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 c. Officer Jenkins said that when the
driver had exited the car, a bag of driver exited the car, a bag of crack
crack cocaine had fallen to the ground. cocaine had fallen to the ground.
b. Officer Jenkins said that when the d. Officer Jenkins said that when the
driver was exiting the car, a bag of driver exited the car, a bag of crack
crack cocaine fell to the ground. cocaine would fall to the ground.
ANS: C
64.
judge: ‘Let’s hear the defense closing statement before we have a ten-minute recess.’
a. The judge suggested to hear the c. The judge ordered to hear the defense
defense closing statement before they closing statement before they had a
have a ten-minute recess.
ten-minute recess.
b. The judge suggested hearing the d. The judge ruled that they should heard
defense closing statement before they the defense closing statement before
had a they had a ten-minute recess.
ten-minute recess.
ANS: B
65.
‘Slow down or I’ll get out of the car!’
a. She begged me to slow down, c. She encouraged me to slow down and

otherwise she will get out of the car. to get out of the car.
b. She invited me to slow down so that d. She threatened to get out of the car if I
she could get out of the car. didn’t slow down.
ANS: D
66.
thief: ‘I didn’t kill the woman, I just stole her purse.’
a. The thief apologized for killing the c. The thief suggested having killed the
woman and for stealing her purse. woman and stolen her purse.
b. The thief denied having killed the d. The thief admitted having killed the
woman, but admitted having stolen her woman and stolen her purse.
purse.
ANS: B
67.
detective: ‘Be careful with that gun! It’s loaded.’
a. The detective invited me to be careful c. The detective warned me to be careful

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

when she saw the dead man’s finger in when she saw the dead man’s finger in
an an
ice-box. ice-box.
b. She gave an exclamation of surprise d. She gave an exclamation of disgust
when she saw the dead man’s finger in when she saw the dead man’s finger in
an ice-box. an
ice-box.
ANS: D
69.
The policeman asked the old woman why ................. to identify the mugger the previous day.
a. did she failed c. she has failed

b. did you fail d. 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 c. would never commit

b. never commits 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. it takes us c. does it take us

b. it took us d. 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. I did sued c. did I sue

b. I had sued d. 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. they have, will grant c. they had, would grant

b. they would have, would grant d. they had had, would have granted
ANS: C
74.
The client: ‘If I didn’t smoke, my life insurance premiums would be lower.’
The client said that if ................., his life insurance premiums .................. lower.
a. he did smoked, would be c. he didn’t smoke, will be
b. he hadn’t smoked, would have been d. he didn’t smoke, would be
ANS: D
75.
The client: ‘If my lawyer hadn’t missed the filing deadline, the case wouldn’t have been
dismissed.’
The client complained that if his lawyer ............... the filing deadline, the case ................... .
a. hadn’t missed, wouldn’t have been c. hadn’t missed, won’t have been
dismissed dismissed
b. didn’t miss, wouldn’t have been d. hadn’t have missed, wouldn’t have
dismissed 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 c. to be ready to give the bill serious
people to discuss it immediately; consideration.
b. to delay discussing the bill until a future
time;
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 c. to start getting worse, especially after a

over someone who until that moment particular time or event
had an advantage over you;
b. to assess a situation;
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 one’s cards on the table’ means:
a. to keep your plans, thoughts, or c. to tell people what your plans and
feelings secret; intentions are in a clear, honest way;
b. to put all the files on the table; d. 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. to save money regularly, usually for a c. to keep a period of time free in order to
particular purpose; be able to do something;
b. to try to stop thinking about d. to finish one thing in order to start
something; doing another.
ANS: B
80.
In the sentence: The defendant said that he was putting his faith in the appeal judges. ‘to put
one’s faith in somebody’ means:
a. to ask for something in an official way; c. to make someone wait because you do
not want to meet them.
b. to trust someone and believe that they
can do something for you;
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 c. to criticize someone and make them

do something, by using threats or feel silly or stupid /to belittle someone;
unfair influence;
b. 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 c. to proceed in an action without regard

before taking action; to the possibility of danger involved in
it.
b. to look carefully at the place one is
about to jump on;
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 c. to submit an amendment for

indefinitely; consideration by a legislative body.
b. to take a vote on the amendment by
show of hands;
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 c. on the black market

be noticed;
b. secretly and illegally;
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. to continue doing something; c. to break the continuity of an action;

b. to come into operation; d. 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 c. to make a remark about the law

b. to obey 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. to get oneself in trouble or difficulty, c. to be held responsible for something

especially financial trouble; illegal;
b. to be in a pleasant situation; d. 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. to have a job application rejected; c. to be employed or hired;

b. to be laid off; d. 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. a digression from a subject in speech c. a critical assessment of a certain

or writing; matter;
b. the essential or practical details; d. 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. Bitter-tongued c. Double-tongued
b. Loose-tongued d. 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. to act very carefully so as to avoid c. to risk losing two offers at the same
either of two opposite bad situations; time due to a delayed decision;
b. to act recklessly, endangering one’s d. to balance two competing ideas or
life; 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 c. stands down

b. stands against 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. made up c. made over

b. made out d. made by
ANS: A
94.
Everyone has the right to take ........... the government of his country, directly or through freely
chosen representatives.
a. a part to c. part to
b. part in d. 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. grow c. bring up
b. grow up d. raise up
ANS: C
96.
Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending ..............
a. man and woman c. concubines
b. soon-to-be bride and groom d. spouses
ANS: D
97.
If a man’s death occurs without a valid written ..............., the spouse and children of
the .................... have priority.
a. nuncupative will, departed c. inheritance, dead man

b. will, deceased d. heritage, late husband
ANS: B
98.
A child, whether born in or out of ....................... , shall enjoy the same social protection.
a. wedlock c. fornication
b. wedding d. adultery
ANS: A
99.
The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote ................... for President and
Vice-President.
a. by bulletin c. by ballot
b. by show of hands d. by oral consent
ANS: C
100.
` The investigation of parole plans proposed for inmates ....................... the Board of Pardons
and Paroles.
a. resorts to c. lays with

b. gets down to d. rests with
ANS: D
101.
If you don't get ........., you'll be fired according to the labour contract provisions.
a. on the ball c. it
b. going
ANS: A
102.
Joe got ................ over the car deal and now he is looking for a good lawyer.
a. above water c. dead in the water

b. in hot 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 c. beats the drum

b. beats me
ANS: B
104.
We're ................. and hoping that the witness will be accepted. Without him we don’t have a
case!
a. crossing our fingers c. crossing our paths

b. crossing our minds
ANS: A
105.
Judge Thomson is truly appreciated with the Bench because he runs his courtroom
efficiently and .......................
a. by himself c. crossing our paths

b. crossing our minds
ANS: B
106.
When the judge pronounced the sentence she ................... and lost all hope to be free again.
a. fell to her face c. put on a long face
b. started to make faces
ANS: C
107.
The attorneys can talk until they ................ but I don’t think they’ll convince the jury that this
guy is innocent.
a. turn blue c. scream blue murder

b. are blue in the face
ANS: B
108.
He was no longer able to deny his crime, the attorney’s questions put him ................ .
a. off the hook c. on his own hook

b. on the hook
ANS: B
109.
Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that ......................... .
a. crime doesn’t pay c. crime doesn’t pay off

b. crime doesn’t forget
ANS: A
110.
As the expertise results bear ......... our claims, we request the respondent pay the
damages claimed without delay.
a. down c. out
b. up
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 c. up for
b. over
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 c. for
b. over
ANS: A
113.
If the Defence has no further questions, the witness may step ..........
a. off c. out
b. down
ANS: B
114.
The plaintiff took ........ his statement, as he didn’t want to continue the litigation.
a. off c. down
b. back
ANS: B
115.
The accomplice turned ........ at the last moment, and the police caught them red-handed.
a. out c. on
b. up
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. up / on to c. up / on
b. - / on d. - / on to
ANS: B
117.
After the Denver Police had turned ........ his job application, he left for Chicago hoping to
start over.
a. down c. out
b. into
ANS: A
118.
Choose the right idiom:
Due to a miscarriage of justice, he succeeded in ............................... murder.
a. making off with c. running off with

b. getting away with
ANS: B
119.
Your skillful lawyer will talk him ……… testifying before the jury.
a. into c. against
b. about
ANS: A
120.
The matter was so delicate, that the judge had to think it ...... before announcing the verdict.
a. up c. out
b. over
ANS: B
121.
The judge could no longer ……......... his holding the court in contempt.
a. put off with c. put up with

b. put down to
ANS: C
122.
I think you are entitled to …….... a claim and ask the insurance company to pay for damage.
a. put off c. put into

b. put in
ANS: B
123.
How can a young, unexperienced lawyer keep ................. with the latest laws and regulations?
a. up-to-date c. high and dry

b. down-to-earth
ANS: A
124.
Why don’t you …… your claim to be granted the right to a fair and speedy trial?
a. put in c. put forward

b. put out
ANS: C
125.
Everybody considered that the judge had a reason to let him …... like that.
a. off c. away
b. on
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 c. The legal systems in England, Canada
have the same approach to criminal and the United States are based on the
procedure. civil law tradition.
b. Civil law and common law systems
have entirely different approaches to
criminal procedure.
ANS: B
127.
civil law systems:
a. The majority of Western European c. The legal systems in England, Canada

countries are based on the civil law and the United States are based on the
system. civil law tradition.
b. The majority of Western European
countries are based on the common law
system.
ANS: A
128.
civil law systems:
a. In the civil law system, the judge c. In the common law system, the
ascertains the applicable law and the examining magistrate and the judge
jury determines the facts investigate and adjudicate the case.
b. In the common law system, the judge
ascertains the applicable law and the
jury determines the facts
ANS: B
129.
civil law systems:
a. Most countries with civil law systems c. Most countries with civil law systems
use what is known as the inquisitorial use what is known as the adversarial
system. system.
b. Most countries with common law
systems use what is known as the
inquisitorial 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 c. people who receive a short sentence

prisons, while minor offenders or end up in prisons, while those who
persons awaiting trial are locked up serve a life sentence are locked up
inside jails. inside jails.
b. people convicted of felonies end up in
jails, while minor offenders or persons
awaiting trial are locked up inside
prisons.
ANS: A
131.
civil law systems:
The judge imposes what is called an indeterminate sentence when ………….
a. he has discretion to set the sentence at c. he has discretion to set the sentence
a maximum and minimum term within however he pleases.
a broad range permitted by law.
b. he imposes a fixed term of incarceration
with no early release through parole.
ANS: A
132.
civil law systems:
A determinate sentence means that ……………
a. the judge imposes a fixed term of c. the judge sentences the offender to a
incarceration with no early release term that falls within a narrow range
through parole. prescribed by law.
b. the judge grants the convict the
possibility of parole.
ANS: A
133.
The possibility of parole exists ………………
a. for all kind of criminal offenders c. for minor offenders, after they served
whatsoever. part of their sentence and if their
behaviour while in prison entitled them
to benefit from this right.
b. for prisoners who committed serious
offences involving violence, arson or
sexual crimes.
ANS: C
134. Choose the correct definition for homicide:

a. A homicide is the crime of killing c. A homicide is the crime of killing
someone deliberately. someone unlawfully and maliciously,
or with premeditation.
b. A homicide is not necessarily a crime in
itself, since it can be committed without
criminal intent and without criminal
consequences.
ANS: B
135.
Choose the correct definition for misdemeanor:
a. Misdemeanor is a serious crime such c. Misdemeanor is a less serious crime,

as murder, arson, rape, robbery or for which the penalty is usually a fine,
kidnapping. a jail sentence of less than a year or
both.
b. Misdemeanor is a synonymous term for
homicide.
ANS: C
136.
civil law systems:
In common law jurisdictions, a court not of record is ………..
a. a court that keeps permanent records c. a court of limited jurisdiction.

of its proceedings.
b. a court that keeps no records of its
proceedings.
ANS: B
137.
……………. is an inferior tribunal, such as a justice’s 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 c. A probate court
b. A court not of record
ANS: B
138. 138. Choose the correct answer:

In England and Wales, in the Magistrates’ Courts, most magistrates are ……………
a. experienced barristers who are c. solicitors who advice clients on legal

appointed in this office by the High matters and represent them in the
Chancellor. higher courts.
b. lay people who sit on a bench of three
with a legally qualified clerk who
advices them on the law.
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 c. A Magistrate’s Court

b. A court of appeal
ANS: A
140.
In New York, the court with jurisdiction over probate matters is known under the name of
………….
a. Surrogate’s Court c. Crown Court

b. Magistrate’s Court
ANS: A
141.
The House of Lords is ………………….
a. the upper house of the Parliament of c. a synonymous term for the House of
the United States of America. Commons.
b. the part of the British Parliament that
consists of politicians who are not
elected by the people.
ANS: B
142.
Choose the correct definition for the Crown Court:
a. The Crown Court is the higher court of c. The Crown Court is the court of last
first instance in criminal cases, which resort, the highest appellate tribunal of
hears civil cases as well as criminal the New York State.
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.
ANS: A
143.
The Supreme Court is the “Last Court of Appeal.” What does this mean?
a. No other court has higher decision- c. It is the most powerful court in the
making power. U.K. with authority over all the other
courts.
b. Citizens can appeal its decision (take
the same case) to lower courts.
ANS: A
144.
Who chooses the justices of the Supreme Court?
a. The voters elect them c. The members of the Bar.

b. The President appoints them, but the
Senate must approve them.
ANS: B
145.
In the case title of the original suit, the plaintiff is listed …....... and the defendant …...... .
a. first, second c. the order is not important whatsoever.

b. second, first
ANS: A
146.
If the losing party in a suit in a federal court appeals the case, this party’s name appears
…....... .
a. second c. the order bears no importance.

b. first
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 c. defendant, respondent

b. plaintiff, prosecution
ANS: A
148.
The courts established under the power of the Constitution in the United States are known as
…………..
a. federal courts c. county courts

b. constitutional 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, c. Both the United States and Britain
and the United States has a written have a written constitution.
constitution.
b. The United States have an unwritten
constitution, and Britain has 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 is not the head of
state, but the head of government.
a. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is c. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is
elected by the British citizens and he is appointed by Queen and he is not the
the head of the state. head of state, but the head of
government.
b. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is
appointed by the House of Lords but he
is not the head of the government.
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 c. The purpose of the Preamble is to

introduce an official document and to mark an important historic event
set out the main points in it. without precedent.
b. The purpose of the Preamble is to make
the citizens aware that they can change
the constitution whenever is necessary.
ANS: A
152.
The United States Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate,
represents the …......................... of the government.
a. executive branch c. constitutional branch

b. legislative 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 c. Tenth Amendment

b. First 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 c. First Amendment

b. Fifth 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 c. House of Commons

b. Prime Minister
ANS: B
156.
In U.K. the Prime Minister is, by tradition, the ………………..
a. First Lord of the Treasury c. Foreign Secretary

b. Lord Chancellor
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 c. Prime Minister’s press advisers

b. Lobby correspondents
ANS: B
158.
In U.K. the ……………… is the head of the judiciary.
a. Lord Chancellor c. Home Secretary

b. Chancellor of the Exchequer
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 c. Thirty Amendment

b. Twenty-seventh 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 c. monkey
b. elephant
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 c. orange, blue

b. red, 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 c. Conservatives
b. Democrats
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 c. Liberal politicians

b. Democrats
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 c. House of Commons

b. House of Lords
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 c. circles
b. lines
ANS: A
166.
The flag of …................. is also called the Union Flag.
a. the United Kingdom of Great Britain c. England, Northern Ireland and

Scotland
b. the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
ANS: B
167.
The Declaration of Independence was written by …....................... .
a. Thomas Jefferson c. J. F. Kennedy

b. Benjamin Franklin
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 c. Uncle Tom
b. Uncle Sam
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 c. St. Patrick (Scotland), St. Andrew
(England), St. Patrick (Ireland) (England), St. George (Ireland)
b. St. Andrew (Scotland), St. George
(England), St. Patrick (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 c. wild hawk

b. white elephant
ANS: A
171. Choose the right answer:

Criminal Procedure is the body of law …………………. .
a. regulating the inquiry into whether a c. that governs the activities of

person has violated criminal law. administrative agencies of
government.
b. that sets out the rules and standards that
courts follow when adjudicating civil
lawsuits.
ANS: A

A continuing investigation conducted initially by the police and then more extensively by an
impartial examining magistrate characterizes ……………………. .
a. the inquisitorial system c. the appellate system

b. the adversarial 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 c. indeterminate sentencing

b. determinate sentencing
ANS: C

Solitary confinement means …………………..
a. removing (a person) from a house or c. a punishment imposed only if you
land by law. commit a further crime.
b. being imprisoned completely alone,
separated from other prisoners.
ANS: B

Maritime law infractions fall under …………. jurisdiction.
a. military courts c. surrogate’s courts

b. admiralty courts
ANS: B

If the parties choose to have a jury trial, determining the facts is the task of the ………...
a. grand jury c. bench trial

b. petit jury
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 c. bench trial

b. petit jury
ANS: C

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest appellate court for cases within
……….. jurisdiction.
a. district c. state
b. federal
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 c. respondent
b. petitioner
ANS: B

The initiator of the proceedings in a criminal case is called the ...............
a. prosecution. c. appellee
b. complainant
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 c. defendants
b. appellants
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 c. surrogate’s courts

b. supreme courts
ANS: B

Courts of first instance may be referred to as ……………………….
a. courts of inferior jurisdiction. c. courts of appeal.

b. courts of superior jurisdiction.
ANS: A

…………. is a court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged.
a. The Inns of Court c. Magistrates’ Court

b. The High Court
ANS: C

……………….. are tribunals dealing with the probate of wills and the disposition of estates.
a. Magistrates’ Courts c. Small claims courts

b. Probate 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 c. magistrate
b. rioter
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 c. stands for

b. stands over
ANS: A
188. Choose the right preposition:

After two days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself ….. to the police.
a. into c. up
b. over
ANS: C

I don't see why politicians who commit crimes should be ….. so lightly.
a. let off c. let in
b. let down
ANS: A

It was just a rumour that the Home Office intended to …………. all asylum-seekers in
London.
a. lock in c. lock up
b. lock down
ANS: C

She thinks that people who harm children should be ….. for life.
a. put in c. put away

b. put off
ANS: C

I really think that the authorities could use the Internet to …………. gang suspects.
a. round up c. round on
b. round in
ANS: A

I'm concerned because the crime figures are ….. We need urgent measures!
a. going up c. going on
b. going down
ANS: A

The attackers threatened to …… me ….. if I didn’t give them my wallet.
a. beat in c. beat up
b. beat down
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 c. corner the suspect

b. tail the suspect
ANS: B

That squeaking sound makes me bang my head ……. a brick wall.
a. against c. over
b. towards
ANS: A

I think you should give yourself ……. to the police.
a. down c. into
b. up
ANS: B

The terrorist had planned to ………… that international airport because explosives had
been found in his bag.
a. beat up c. blow up
b. fire up
ANS: C

She thinks that people who harm children should be banged …. for life.
a. in c. down
b. up
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 c. cemetery
b. bed
ANS: A

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a. document establishing Parliament as c. the fundamental political principles on

a. a government official who brings c. a person who is accused of a crime in a

a. the quality of behaving or speaking in c. the moral and religious obligation to

a. a deviation or variation from standard c. the act of forgiving an offence and of

a. admiralty court c. department of defence

a. presumption of life c. presumption of guilt

a. Cancelar al Trezoreriei, Ministru de c. Cancelar al Cecurilor, Secretar

a. External Ministry (UK), Foreign c. Foreign Office (UK), State Department

a. away, straight c. over, through

a. according to the records of the court. c. by reading some written notes.

a. quite unexpectedly c. without any effort

a. a difficult fact to accept c. a stab in the back

a. to faint c. to change one’s mind

a. to do community work c. to serve a prison sentence

a. the fire brigade c. the intelligence

a. the foster child of a family c. the inheritor of the family estate

a. not be troubled by any guilty feeling c. avoid facing something unpleasant by

a. She begged me to slow down, c. She encouraged me to slow down and

a. The detective invited me to be careful c. The detective warned me to be careful

a. She gave an exclamation of delight c. She gave an exclamation of horror

a. did she failed c. she has failed

a. will never commit c. would never commit

a. it takes us c. does it take us

a. I did sued c. did I sue

a. they have, will grant c. they had, would grant

a. to succeed in gaining an advantage c. to start getting worse, especially after a

a. to keep trying to persuade someone to c. to criticize someone and make them

a. to consider the possible consequences c. to proceed in an action without regard

a. to postpone discussing an amendment c. to submit an amendment for

a. out in the open where everything can c. on the black market

a. to continue doing something; c. to break the continuity of an action;

a. to notice the law c. to make a remark about the law

a. to get oneself in trouble or difficulty, c. to be held responsible for something

a. to have a job application rejected; c. to be employed or hired;

a. a digression from a subject in speech c. a critical assessment of a certain

a. stands for c. stands down

a. made up c. made over

a. nuncupative will, departed c. inheritance, dead man

a. resorts to c. lays with

a. above water c. dead in the water

a. beats my brains out c. beats the drum

a. crossing our fingers c. crossing our paths

a. by himself c. crossing our paths

a. turn blue c. scream blue murder

a. off the hook c. on his own hook

a. crime doesn’t pay c. crime doesn’t pay off

a. making off with c. running off with

a. put off with c. put up with

a. put off c. put into

a. up-to-date c. high and dry

a. put in c. put forward

a. The majority of Western European c. The legal systems in England, Canada

a. people convicted of felonies end up in c. people who receive a short sentence

The judge imposes what is called an indeterminate sentence when ………….

A determinate sentence means that ……………

134. Choose the correct definition for homicide:

a. Misdemeanor is a serious crime such c. Misdemeanor is a less serious crime,

a. a court that keeps permanent records c. a court of limited jurisdiction.

138. 138. Choose the correct answer:

a. experienced barristers who are c. solicitors who advice clients on legal

a. A probate court c. A Magistrate’s Court