Contract law worksheet with answers

Under the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, the short-term right to reject faulty goods generally lasts:

1. A30 days
2. B2 years
3. C7 days
4. D6 months

A term that the parties did not state, but which a court reads into the contract, is:

1. AA collateral warranty
2. BA condition precedent
3. CAn express term
4. DAn implied term

An offer with no stated time limit lapses:

1. ANever, unless revoked
2. BAfter a reasonable time
3. CAt midnight on the day it is made
4. DAfter exactly seven days

An acceptance is sent by telex and arrives in the offeror's office during working hours. Under Entores v Miles Far East, acceptance takes effect:

1. AWhen it is confirmed by post
2. BWhen it is sent by the offeree
3. CWhen the offeror reads it a week later
4. DWhen it is received by the offeror

A former wife sues for maintenance her ex-husband promised, relying only on promissory estoppel because she gave no consideration. In Combe v Combe:

1. AShe succeeded, because she relied on the promise
2. BShe failed, because family agreements are never legally binding on either party
3. CShe succeeded, because the promise was made in writing
4. DShe failed, because promissory estoppel is a shield, not a sword

A supplier receives a draft agreement, never signs or returns it, but both sides trade on its terms for years. A court is likely to find:

1. ANo contract, because nothing was signed
2. BA contract only for the first delivery
3. CA void agreement for lack of certainty
4. DA contract accepted by conduct

In a face-to-face sale, a rogue falsely claims to be a famous actor, pays with a worthless cheque, and sells the car on to an innocent buyer. Under Lewis v Averay, the first contract was:

1. AValid, and the seller could only sue the rogue in tort
2. BVoidable for fraud, so the innocent buyer got good title
3. CVoid, because cheques cannot pay for cars
4. DVoid for mistake, so the innocent buyer got no title

Asked to "telegraph lowest cash price" for a property, the owner replies "Lowest price £900". The enquirer then telegraphs that he accepts. In Harvey v Facey:

1. AThere was a contract at £900
2. BThere was a contract at a reasonable price
3. CThe reply was a counter-offer, which the enquirer's telegram then accepted
4. DThere was no contract, because stating a lowest price was not an offer