Contract law worksheet with answers

In England and Wales, a contract for the sale of land must be:

1. AIn writing, containing all agreed terms, and signed by both parties
2. BMade orally in front of two witnesses
3. CMade only through an estate agent
4. DApproved by a court and registered with HM Land Registry before it is made

An offeree asks whether the offeror would accept delivery in two parts, without rejecting the original terms. This is:

1. AAn acceptance
2. BA request for information
3. CA counter-offer
4. DA revocation

In English law, a term whose breach allows termination only if the consequences are serious is called:

1. AA condition
2. BAn innominate (intermediate) term
3. CA representation
4. DA warranty

What is consideration in common law contracts?

1. ACareful thought before signing
2. BThe written form of a contract
3. CThe intention to create legal relations shown by both parties
4. DSomething of value given in exchange for a promise

Under UCTA 1977, a business-to-business clause excluding liability for property damage caused by negligence is valid:

1. AOnly if signed by a company director
2. BOnly if it satisfies the requirement of reasonableness
3. CNever, in any circumstances
4. DAlways, because businesses can bargain freely

Sailors are promised extra wages for sailing a ship home after two crew members desert, but they do no more than their contract already required. In Stilk v Myrick the promise was:

1. AEnforceable because the captain agreed freely
2. BUnenforceable because it was made at sea
3. CUnenforceable for lack of consideration
4. DEnforceable as a practical benefit

A distribution agreement says it is not a formal or legal agreement and is "binding in honour only". In Rose and Frank v Crompton, the court held:

1. AThe agreement itself was not legally binding
2. BThe agreement was a deed and binding
3. CThe agreement was binding despite those words
4. DThe agreement was void as illegal

A council writes that it "may be prepared to sell" a house to a tenant and invites a formal application. The tenant applies, then the council changes its policy. In Gibson v Manchester City Council, the House of Lords held:

1. AA contract was formed when the council's letter was sent to the tenant
2. BA contract was formed when the tenant applied
3. CThere was no contract, because the letter was not an offer
4. DThe council was bound by estoppel to sell