Contract law worksheet with answers

The rule that "consideration must move from the promisee" means:

1. AThe consideration must be handed to a court
2. BThe promisee must always pay in cash
3. CA person can enforce a promise only if they gave consideration for it
4. DThe promisor must provide all the consideration for the promise it makes

Under the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, goods supplied by a trader to a consumer must be:

1. ASold below the recommended retail price
2. BCovered by a five-year manufacturer guarantee against all defects
3. CBrand new and in their original packaging
4. DOf satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described

In English law, agreements between spouses living together in harmony are presumed to be:

1. ABinding only if witnessed
2. BBinding only for one year
3. CAlways legally binding
4. DNot intended to be legally binding

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

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

A court will imply a term in fact into a commercial contract only if:

1. AIt would benefit the weaker party
2. BIt is necessary for business efficacy or so obvious it goes without saying
3. CIt would be reasonable and fair to both parties, even if it is not necessary
4. DIt is usual in contracts in other industries

Under section 2(1) of the Misrepresentation Act 1967, a person who made a false statement inducing a contract is liable in damages unless:

1. AThe contract was made between two businesses
2. BThey prove they had reasonable grounds to believe, and did believe, it was true
3. CThe claimant proves that the statement was made fraudulently and not merely carelessly
4. DThe statement was made orally and not in writing

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

A builder agrees to finish work for an agreed price, then demands more money. The client pays to avoid delay and gets a practical benefit. In English law (Williams v Roffey), the promise to pay more may be:

1. AA criminal offence
2. BEnforceable, because the practical benefit can be consideration if there is no duress
3. CEnforceable only if made in writing
4. DUnenforceable, because performing an existing contractual duty can never be good consideration