Inspired by the 2022 World Cup, we’ve put together this legal writing quiz. (Unlike the real World Cup, it’s on the honor system – you’ll be your own referee, so play fair, counselor!). Slip on your jersey, get your clicking finger ready, and prepare to do your country proud in the first-ever legal English World Cup!

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Round of 4: Let’s go! Answer 3 out of 4 correctly to advance.

#1. Which is correct?

The contract provides that the debt will be excluded of any liability.

The contract provides that the debt will be excluded of any liability.

The contract provides that the debt will be excluded from any liability.

The contract provides that the debt will be excluded from any liability.

#2. Which is correct?

The taxation of local and imported goods and services are well balanced.

The taxation of local and imported goods and services are well balanced.

The taxation of local and imported goods and services is well balanced.

The taxation of local and imported goods and services is well balanced.

#3. Which is correct?

Our client approached his creditors on his own initiative.

Our client approached his creditors on his own initiative.

Our client approached his creditors by his own initiative.

Our client approached his creditors by his own initiative.

#4. Which is correct?

The investigation produced a great deal of useful evidence.

The investigation produced a great deal of useful evidence.

The investigation produced a great deal of useful evidences.

The investigation produced a great deal of useful evidences.

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Quarterfinals: Nice job! Answer 2 out of 3 correctly to advance.

#5. Which is correct?

Under certain conditions, a bank may be amenable to covering some risks.

Under certain conditions, a bank may be amenable to covering some risks.

Under certain conditions, a bank may be amenable for covering some risks.

Under certain conditions, a bank may be amenable for covering some risks.

Under certain conditions, a bank may be amenable to cover some risks.

Under certain conditions, a bank may be amenable to cover some risks.

#6. Which is correct?

A high percentage of those surveyed supports the amendment.

A high percentage of those surveyed supports the amendment.

A high percentage of those surveyed support the amendment.

A high percentage of those surveyed support the amendment.

A high percentage of those surveyed has supported the amendment.

A high percentage of those surveyed has supported the amendment.

#7. Which is correct?

We recommend that the contractual provisions are negotiated separately.

We recommend that the contractual provisions are negotiated separately.

We recommend to negotiate the contractual provisions separately.

We recommend to negotiate the contractual provisions separately.

We recommend negotiating the contractual provisions separately.

We recommend negotiating the contractual provisions separately.

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#8. Semifinals: Almost there! Answer 1 out of 2 correctly to advance.

#9. Which is correct?

The interest expense will be deductible for corporate tax purpose.

The interest expense will be deductible for corporate tax purpose.

The interest expense will be deductible for corporate tax purposes.

The interest expense will be deductible for corporate tax purposes.

The interest expense will be deductible for corporate taxes purpose.

The interest expense will be deductible for corporate taxes purpose.

The interest expense will be deductible for corporate taxes purposes.

The interest expense will be deductible for corporate taxes purposes.

#10. Which is correct?

National laws vary on this matter, opting for either modification or termination of the contract.

National laws vary on this matter, opting for either modification or termination of the contract.

National laws vary on this matter, either opting for contract modification or termination.

National laws vary on this matter, either opting for contract modification or termination.

National laws vary on this matter, either opting for modification of the contract, or termination of the contract.

National laws vary on this matter, either opting for modification of the contract, or termination of the contract.

National laws vary on this matter, either opting for modification or termination of the contract.

National laws vary on this matter, either opting for modification or termination of the contract.

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Final: Congratulations – you’ve made it this far! Answer both correctly to become a champion!

#11. Which is correct?

When the initial term expires, the energy generators must: (i) return to the country of origin; (ii) be nationalized; or (iii) destroyed.

When the initial term expires, the energy generators must: (i) return to the country of origin; (ii) be nationalized; or (iii) destroyed.

When the initial term expires, the energy generators must (i) return to the country of origin, (ii) be nationalized, or (iii) destroyed.

When the initial term expires, the energy generators must (i) return to the country of origin, (ii) be nationalized, or (iii) destroyed.

When the initial term expires, the energy generators must either return to the country of origin, nationalized, or destroyed.

When the initial term expires, the energy generators must either return to the country of origin, nationalized, or destroyed.

When the initial term expires, the energy generators must return to the country of origin, be nationalized, or be destroyed.

When the initial term expires, the energy generators must return to the country of origin, be nationalized, or be destroyed.

When the initial term expires, the energy generators must: (i) be returned to the country of origin; (ii) nationalized; or (iii) destroyed.

When the initial term expires, the energy generators must: (i) be returned to the country of origin; (ii) nationalized; or (iii) destroyed.

#12. Which is correct?

The director of the company, which earned USD 3 million in compensation last year, has offered to personally guarantee the debt.

The director of the company, which earned USD 3 million in compensation last year, has offered to personally guarantee the debt.

The director of the company which earned USD 3 million in compensation last year has personally offered to guarantee the debt.

The director of the company which earned USD 3 million in compensation last year has personally offered to guarantee the debt.

The director of the company, that earned USD 3 million in compensation last year, has personally offered to guarantee the debt.

The director of the company, that earned USD 3 million in compensation last year, has personally offered to guarantee the debt.

The director of the company who earned USD 3 million in compensation last year has personally offered to guarantee the debt.

The director of the company who earned USD 3 million in compensation last year has personally offered to guarantee the debt.

The director of the company, who earned USD 3 million in compensation last year, has offered to personally guarantee the debt.

The director of the company, who earned USD 3 million in compensation last year, has offered to personally guarantee the debt.

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