Mixed Tenses
The Parliament ___ (to pass) a new law last year.
a) has passed
b) passed
c) was passing
d) had passed
b) passed
Make the Passive Voice here!
The government adopts new laws every year.
→ New laws are adopted every year (by the government).
Every treaty in force is binding ___ the parties to it.
a) for
b) on
c) at
d) about
b) on ✅
Choose the correct collocation:
International law ___ the use of force in international relations.
a) determines
b) regulates
c) observes
d) binds
b) regulates ✅
Match the verbs with their correct collocations:
a) to conclude
b) to breach
c) to enforce
d) to settle
e) to amend
Meanings:
a dispute
a treaty
the law
a contract
a statute
✅ Keys: a–2, b–4, c–3, d–1, e–5
While the solicitor ___ (prepare) the documents, new evidence ___ (emerge).
a) prepared / emerged
b) was preparing / emerged
c) prepares / was emerging
d) had prepared / had emerged
b) was preparing / emerged
A new statute ___ (introduce) by the Parliament last week.
a) is introduced
b) was introduced
c) has introduced
d) introduced
b) was introduced
Customary law means:
a) a law written by Parliament
b) a general practice accepted as law
c) a temporary agreement between states
d) a judicial decision
b) a general practice accepted as law ✅
Which phrase is correct?
a) to make a treaty valid
b) to enter into force
c) to do a treaty
d) to provide a treaty
b) to enter into force
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties ___ (sign) in 1969.
→ was signed
They ___ (not submit) the appeal yet, but they plan to do it tomorrow.
→ have not submitted
The case ___ (consider) by the Supreme Court at the moment.
→ is being considered
International law provides the framework for diplomatic ____.
→ relations
Fill in the gap:
A reservation is a unilateral statement by a state that changes or excludes the legal ___ of certain treaty provisions.
→ effect
Which of the following is NOT a peremptory norm (jus cogens)?
a) prohibition of genocide
b) prohibition of piracy
c) pacta sunt servanda
d) right to free parking
d) right to free parking ✅
The jury still ___ (to deliberate) on the case when the defendant suddenly ___ (to admit) his guilt.
→ was deliberating / admitted
Which sentence is correct?
a) The treaty will be signed with the President.
b) The treaty will sign by the President.
c) The treaty will be signed by the President.
d) The treaty will be signing by the President.
c) The treaty will be signed by the President.
Translate:
«Международное право способствует развитию международного сотрудничества».
→ International law contributes to the development of international cooperation.
Which of the following is NOT a synonym of “stipulate”?
a) to provide for
b) to set forth
c) to contradict
d) to lay down
c) to contradict ✅
Match the terms with their definitions:
a) jus cogens
b) reservation
c) ratification
d) pacta sunt servanda
e) termination of a treaty
Meanings:
The principle that treaties must be observed.
Fundamental norms of international law allowing no derogation.
The end of a treaty’s legal force.
A unilateral statement excluding certain treaty provisions.
Parliamentary approval making a treaty legally binding for a state.
✅ Keys: a–2, b–4, c–5, d–1, e–3
Find and correct the mistake
He has signed the contract yesterday.
→ He signed the contract yesterday.
Find and correct the mistake
Damages awarded by the court yesterday.
→ Damages were awarded by the court yesterday.
Match the expressions with their Russian equivalents:
a) to grant immunity
b) peremptory norm
c) binding force
d) to codify customs
e) to enter into negotiations
Meanings:
обязательная сила
вступать в переговоры
предоставлять иммунитет
императивная норма
кодифицировать обычаи
✅ Keys: a–3, b–4, c–1, d–5, e–2
Translate into English:
«Договор должен выполняться добросовестно».
→ A treaty must be performed in good faith.
Match the legal collocations with their meanings:
a) to provide for
b) to lay down rules
c) to enter into force
d) to be binding on
e) to grant immunity
Meanings:
to establish rules clearly in a law or treaty
to officially start having legal effect
to include as a condition or requirement
to be obligatory for someone or something
to give protection from legal action
a–3, b–1, c–2, d–4, e–5