Contract law worksheet with answers

Free printable Contract law worksheet: 8 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

New worksheetPractise online with hints

For teachers: free to print, copy and use in class. Every new worksheet has new values and its own answer key. A link to ExamProblems on your course page is appreciated.

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

1.Easy

In English law, a promise made in a deed is enforceable even without:

  1. AA signature
  2. BWriting
  3. CDelivery of the deed
  4. DConsideration
2.Easy

In English law, "past consideration" is generally:

  1. AGood consideration only between family members
  2. BNot good consideration
  3. CRequired for every contract
  4. DGood consideration if it was valuable
3.Easy

An offer with no stated time limit lapses:

  1. AAfter exactly seven days
  2. BAfter a reasonable time
  3. CNever, unless revoked
  4. DAt midnight on the day it is made
4.Medium

A contract made under duress may be:

  1. AAvoided (set aside) by the pressured party
  2. BTurned into a criminal offence only
  3. CAutomatically valid with no remedy
  4. DEnforced against the pressured party in every case
5.Medium

At an auction in England, the contract of sale is completed when:

  1. AThe buyer collects the goods
  2. BThe auctioneer puts the item up for sale
  3. CThe bidder makes the highest bid
  4. DThe auctioneer brings down the hammer
6.Medium

Which of these will usually bar rescission for misrepresentation?

  1. AThe misrepresentation was made by a company
  2. BThe innocent party affirms the contract after learning the truth
  3. CThe contract was made in writing
  4. DThe misrepresentation was innocent rather than fraudulent or negligent
7.Hard

Specific performance is usually ordered when:

  1. AThe contract involves personal services, such as employment or performance contracts
  2. BDamages would be an inadequate remedy, for example for unique goods or land
  3. CThe claimant asks for it in any case
  4. DThe defendant has no money
8.Hard

A council invites tenders by a deadline. A club submits on time, but the council wrongly treats it as late and ignores it. In Blackpool and Fylde Aero Club v Blackpool BC, the Court of Appeal held:

  1. AThe council breached an implied contract to consider conforming tenders
  2. BThe council was obliged to accept the club's tender
  3. CThe club could only claim in tort for negligence
  4. DThere was no obligation of any kind, as an invitation to tender is only an invitation to treat

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Consideration
  2. 2. B · Not good consideration
  3. 3. B · After a reasonable time
  4. 4. A · Avoided (set aside) by the pressured party
  5. 5. D · The auctioneer brings down the hammer
  6. 6. B · The innocent party affirms the contract after learning the truth
  7. 7. B · Damages would be an inadequate remedy, for example for unique goods or land
  8. 8. A · The council breached an implied contract to consider conforming tenders

Full step-by-step solutions: practise this topic on examproblems.com.