Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. John….his report last night.

a) wrote b) has written c) had written

2. When crossing the street I … an accident.

a) saw b) had seen c) was seeing

3. Joan….this movie before he saw it’s advertisement at the poster.

a) watched b) had watched c) was watching

4. The world population … between 1970 – 1980.

a) has largely increased b) is largely increasing c) was largely increasing

5. He … as a judge when he was young.

a) practiced b) was practicing c) had practiced

6. While Maria was cleaning the flat, her husband … .

a) slept b) was sleeping c) had slept

7. At three o’clock this morning Eleanor… his case.

a) studied b) was studying c) had studied

8. George … about the crime committed and … his boss.

a) heard / phoned b) had heard / phoned c) hearing / phoned

9. The quality of those recordings…very good.

a) wasn’t b) hadn’t been c) haven’t been

10. We….the criminal while walking along the hall.

a) saw b) was seeing c) had seen

Open the brackets.

1. He … that task by 6 o’clock.

a) did b) have done c) had done

2. I … the hall and … him.

a) entered / saw b) had entered / saw c) have entered / saw

3. He … the criminal at once.

a) has recognized b) recognized c) had recognized

4. Nick … football yesterday.

a) play b) played c) playing

5. Students … this subject last year.

a) learnt b) had learnt c) was learning

6. When … you … Mary?

a) have / seen b) did / see c) had / seen

7. They … the Criminal law for the whole last year.

a) learnt b) were learning c) had learnt

8. She … about it then.

a) knew b) had known c) was knowing

9) The sales of judicial literature … last month.

a) decreased b) had decreased c) was decreasing

10) When …you….working here?

a) have / started b) did / start c) had / started

FUTURE TENSES.

Choose the correct item.

1. … the practice of Preventive law require only a knowledgeable lawyer?

a) will; b) is; c) would.

2. When … you … your examinations?

a) would / take; b) will / take; c) shall / take.

3. ­­­The barrister … you about the date of a trial by Monday.

a) will inform; b) would inform; c) will have informed.

4. She … Civil law next year.

a) would study; b) will study; c) will have studied.

5. We … many problems by Autumn.

a) shall solve ; b) shall have solved ; c) would solve.

6. I … a report for the whole next week.

a) shall be preparing; b) shall prepare; c) shall have prepared

7. Law students … Criminal law next year.

a) are studying; b) study; c) will study.

8. He said he … us the next day.

a) will see; b) would see; c) would have seen.

9. The process of Constitution development … the decades.

a) would take; b) will have been taken; c) will take.

10. The solicitor … the documents in an hour.

a) will sign; b) would sign; c) will have signed.

Choose the correct item.

1. You … your barrister tomorrow.

a) will see; b) would see c) will have seen.

2. He … in prison for three years.

a) will be sent; b) would be sent; c) will have been sent.

3. Don’t worry! You …

a) will be acquited; b) would be acquited; c) will have bee acquited.

4. Public prosecutor … tomorrow.

a) would be appointed; b) will be appointed; c) will have been appointed.

5. The lawyers … the problem at once.

a) would solve; b) will solve; c) will be solving.

6. … you … all tomorrow morning?

a) do / work; b) will / work; c) will / be working.

7. The activity of that committee … much … about.

a) would / be spoken; b) will / be speaking; c) will be spoken.

8. Later on, they … for human rights.

a) will fight; b) will have fight; c) would fight.

9. The judge … you what to do.

a) would tell; b) will tell; c) will have told.

10. The manager …all the information he knows.

a) would give; b) will be giving; c) will give.

MODAL VERBS.

Choose the right form of the verb.

1) You … know the lawyer who is investigating the case.

a) must b) has to c) would

2) Every one … obey the Constitution.

a) has to b) should c) can

3) You … sit at the table and open the notes.

a) should b) might c) could

4) She … tell the truth to the judge.

a) needs b) must c) would

5) We … study all the case materials next month.

a) might b) can c) have to

6) After studying the legislation you … become a lawyer.

a) must b) should c) can

7) He … tell them about it.

a) needs b) should c) would

8) We … investigate this case.

a) can b) has c) dare

9) … you listen to that witness?

a) will b) shall c) should

10) He … keep in touch with them the day before yesterday.

a) must b) could c) would

Choose the correct item.

1) The jury … solve the case for a fortnight.

a) couldn’t b) doesn’t have to c) wouldn’t

2) … he justify in the court?

a) Needs b) Can c) Ought

3) You … give the testimony as a witness.

a) should b) would c) has

4) As a lawyer he … know the Constitution by heart.

a) has b) must c) can

5) To become a lawyer she … learn hard.

a) have to b) has to c) can

6) He … be innocent.

a) should b) might c) ought to

7) We … do it again.

a) should b) would c) has

8) He … study the case at a courtroom.

a) may b) have to c) would

9) They … consult with us.

a) has b) should c) have

10) She … address her speech to the members of the Constitutional court.

a) may b) would c) have to

SEQUENCE OF TENSES. INDIRECT SPEECH. SPECIAL AND GENERAL QUESTIONS. PASSIVE VOICE

Choose the correct item.

1. The judge said that he…never… such an awful mistake.

a) had faced; b) has faced; c) faces.

2. The student said the professor… the legal system of Great Britain properly.

a) explains; b) has explained; c) explained.

3. Mary said that she … Criminology at the University.

a) studies; b) studied; c) will study.

4. Frank asked if legal decisions… always… based on firm cases.

a) was based; b) is based; c) has been based.

5. He decided that he … to Berlin as soon as possible.

a) will go; b) go; c) would go.

6. I didn’t know that… no written constitution in the U.K.

a) there is; b) there was; c) there has no been.

7. His aunt asked if something terrible… .

a) had happened; b) has happened; c) happens.

8. He didn’t know that the English legal system…on common law.

a) is based; b) was based; c) has been based.

9. The policeman said that he…them at the station.

a) saw; b) has been; c) had seen.

10. I was surprised you … my name.

a) know; b) knew; c) were knowing; `

11. She cannot imagine what he … there.

a) does; b) is doing; c) were doing.

12. It was also rumoured that Dan … .

a) gets married; b) will get married; c) had got married.

13. I knew that for the past twenty-five years he … the same paper each morning.

a) has been buying; b) has bought; c) had been buying.

14. He asked if the solution … much money.

a) costs; b) will cost; c) would cost.

15. The police officer asked if he … a driving license.

Choose the correct item.

1. Prices can … by the government next year.

a) be increasing ; b) be increased; c) increased

2. Consumers … with goods in the supermarkets some years ago.

a) were provided; b) are provided; c) were provided

3. A high living standard … in most developing countries yet.

a) hasn’t reached; b) hasn’t been reached; c) wasn’t reached

4. Profits of the firm … by the manager at the moment.

a) are being analyzed; b) are been analyzed; c) are being analyzing

5. The company … by two brothers in 1896.

a) was found; b) was founded; c) has been founded

6. The distribution of incomes … in the country now.

a) is changed; b) is been changing; c) is being changed

7. Proper policy … by the government last year.

a) hasn’t used; b) hasn’t been used; c) wasn’t used

8. Individuals … as suppliers of labour and capital.

a) are being considered; b) are considering; c) are considered

9. We … the annual report two days ago.

a) were send; b) have sent ; c) were sent

10. Everything … by tomorrow.

a) will have done ; b) will done; c) will have been done

Choose the right form of the verb.

1) As a rule, national taxes, duties and obligatory payments established by the Supreme Rada … throughout the territory of Ukraine.

a) will be collected; b) are collected; c) would be collected.

2) The first Old Russian written code of temporal laws “Ruska Pravda” … in Yaroslav Mudryi times (978-1054).

a) were signed; b) will be signed; c) was signed.

3) John … because he had entered the country illegally.

a) will be arrested; b) would be arrested; c) was arrested.

4) Jane decided to sue the police because she … wrongly.

a) were accused; b) was accused; c) had been accused.

5) The new criminal legislation … in 2001.

a) was codified; b) will be codified; c) is going to be codified.

6) A decision … not … until the next meeting.

a) is / done; b) have / been done; c) will / be done.

7) I didn’t realize that our conversation … .

a) is recorded; b) was being recorded; c) has been recorded.

8) The date … not … changed yet.

a) will / be; b) is / being; c) has / been.

9) I told the hotel receptionist that I wanted to … up.

a) be woken; b) have been woken; c) being woken.

10) Where’s my bicycle? It … .

a) to be stolen; b) have been stolen; c) has been stolen.

Choose the correct item.

1) Brian told me that he … in the street.

a) is robbed; b) was robbed; c) had been robbed.

2) The old lady’s body … in front of her bed.

a) is being found; b) was found; c) had been found.

3) The injured man couldn’t walk and had to … .

a) carry; b) be carried; c) was carried.

4) My bicycle has disappeared. It must … .

a) was stolen; b) have been stolen; c) is being stolen.

5) When you go through customs, your luggage may … by a customs officer.

a) was checked; b) be checked; c) check.

6) Maybe, many people … in road accident now.

a) are injured; b) are being injured; c) were injured.

7) The necessary police measures … next week.

a) are taken; b) will be taken; c) are being taken.

8) The majority of tax allowances … already … .

a) have been eliminated; b) has been eliminated; c) has eliminated.

9) What measures … if the taxpayer has not paid the full amount of tax?

a) are taken; b) has taken; c) is taken.

10) … a taxpayer … a specific period of time to pay the bill in full?

a) are given; b) is given; c) has given.