LESSON1:CONTRACTS 5
READING
Part 5 Incomplete Sentences
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
10. The two sides were no closer to a final        at             13. I don't feel any __ to give my boss more than two
     midnight than they were at noon.                                 weeks notice when I leave.
     (A) agreement        (C) agree                                   (A) oblige             (C) obliged
     (B) agreeable        (D) agreed                                  (B) obligatory         (D) obligation
11 . Our union representative            members that
                                                                  14. The __ for terminating the contract were not
    our rights would be defended.                                     discussed.
     (A) assured          (C) assuredly                               (A) provide             (C) provider
     (B) assurance       (D) assure                                   (B) provisions          (D) provisioning
12. If you         your reservation 48 hours in                   15. The contract calls for the union to       who their
    advance, you will not be billed.                                  bargaining representative will be.
    (A) will cancel      (C) cancellation                             (A) specific         (C) specifying
    (B) cancel           (D) canceled                                 (B) specification    (D) specify
Part 6 Text Completion
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
                                              Rental Property for Everyone
More and more people are investing in rental property these days. Whether you have a small apartment in your house
to rent, or decide to invest in an apartment or office building, rental property can provide extra income for you and
your family. What does every landlord need to know?
                                                           Leases
A lease is an    16    between a landlord and a tenant. Standard leases are available at most office supply stores,
and many property owners find them quite satisfactory. Read the standard lease carefully to determine if it meets the
needs of your situation. You may want to make some additional          17 . You may want to add a pet clause, for exam-
ple, or make different specifications pertaining to the security deposit. If you decide to make changes to the standard
lease, you should meet with a lawyer. The lease is the most important tool you have if you need to resolve a dispute
with your tenant. When you have a lease written by a lawyer, you          18    that you have the protection you need.
16. (A) agree                                                     18. (A) assure
    (8) agreed                                                        (8) will assure
    (C) agreeable                                                     (C) are assuring
    (D) agreement                                                     (D) are assured
17. (A) provision
    (8) provisions
    (C) provider
    (D) providers